Finance Minister Igor Matovič

Coalition agrees on state budget, with some key objections

The general budget deficit is projected at 4.94 percent of GDP.

13. oct 2021
Alena Zsuzsová during the Ján Kuciak murder trial.

Woman charged with ordering the murder of journalist receives a long prison sentence

The Supreme Court sentenced Alena Zsuzsová to 21 years in prison for murdering the former mayor of Hurbanovo.

13. oct 2021
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Employers indicate acute lack of workers

Shortage of IT specialists in the Bratislava, Košice and Banská Bystrica regions.

13. oct 2021
The MiG-21 jet fighter became part of the new Tri Duby recreation park next to the railway station in Sliač, central Slovakia. It was transported here from the local air base.

Many jets are exhibited in museums, but you can now see one near a railway station

Passengers who travel to Banská Bystrica by train will spot a Soviet fighter next to the Sliač railway station.

13. oct 2021
The latest changes to public procurement limit the powers of the Public Procurement Office in connection with construction agreements.

NGOs complain about changes to public procurement. They will turn to respective bodies

The introduction of the electronic platform breaches the principles of economic competition, they say.

13. oct 2021
The beluga sturgeon takes readers down the Danube.

Extinct fish can be your guide down the Danube

Bratislava's river has never ceased to fascinate its people. A new book, also in English, is the latest product of this enthrallment.

13. oct 2021
Slovaks use private flights to travel either for business or for leisure.

Private flights more popular since pandemic

People choose private jets to avoid contact with other passengers or to fly to business destinations that have become difficult to access.

13. oct 2021
NBS governor Peter Kažimír

NBS governor faces corruption charges

The information has been confirmed by several sources of the Aktuality.sk website.

12. oct 2021
Probably future Czech PM Petr Fiala

Non-populist forces win in Czechia, but populism in Central Europe alive and well

Slovakia and Czechia may become closer allies in the Visegrad Group and lead an attempt to depoliticise cooperation with Hungary and Poland.

12. oct 2021

News digest: Hungary changes plans for land purchases, following Slovakia's pressure

Another sentence in forged promissory notes case. Prešov bypass will open by the end of October. Ruling coalition agree on budget.

12. oct 2021
Ivan Korčok (front) and Péter Szijjártó (back)

Hungary gives in to Slovakia. Its gov’t won't fund land purchases abroad

Slovak and Hungarian prime ministers discussed the recent initiative of the Hungarian government earlier this week.

12. oct 2021
Works at an archaeological site in archaeological site Tell el-Retaba.

Slovak Egyptologists make an unexpected discovery

Old fortress walls discovered during excavation.

12. oct 2021
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Group around Nitra-based businessman Bödör screened opposition politicians under Smer gov’t

The current ministers and special prosecutor were among the people screened.

12. oct 2021
Štefan Ágh

Kočner’s friend found guilty in promissory notes case

He was sentenced to 13 years in prison.

12. oct 2021
Juraj Tlapa, NDS

Slovakia was losing millions due to discrepancies in highway company, audit office says

The public procurement process was not transparent in the years 2019 and 2020.

12. oct 2021

News digest: Hungarian PM complains about the EU, Czech elections resonate in Slovakia

Slovak politicians respond to Czech elections. Speaker of Parliament Kollár threatens to leave coalition again. Nitra-based Jaguar suspends production. More in today’s digest.

11. oct 2021
Maria Valeria Bridge that connects Štúrovo, Slovakia and Esztergom, Hungary.

Orbán to Heger: Brussels sees central Europe as second-class countries

The prime ministers met in Esztergom to mark the anniversary of the bridge connecting both countries.

11. oct 2021
The company Arriva will take over the suburban buses in Bratislava Region, currently operated by Slovak Lines.

Operator of red suburban buses will be replaced. Bratislava Region to have a new carrier

The new regional carrier, Arriva, should take over in mid-November.

11. oct 2021
Covid department in Galanta hospital

The virus: are we there yet?

Most analysts have abandoned their most optimistic scenarios for the Delta variant in Slovakia.

11. oct 2021
Ostrá Malenica
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The united colours of Grandma's Summer: Ostrá Malenica

Discover the unknown beauty of the Strážovské vrchy mountains.

Gabriela Psotková and 1 more 11. oct 2021
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