Archive of articles - January 2024
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News digest: Matovič joins presidential race to 'spice things up'
Slovak learner's language blunders, tourist buses having problems with parking, and the biggest bueaucratic nonsenses.
US, German armies owe hundreds of thousands of euros to Lešť training area
It's not the first time invoices have been paid late.
Former hotel at the edge of Bratislava to be replaced by park-and-ride spaces
The new facility will be located close to a tram terminus.
What was Slovakia's biggest bureaucratic nonsense in 2023?
More than 50 nonsenses were nominated by businesses via an online poll.
Traffic changes threaten tourism, warn Bratislava travel agencies
Tourist buses have trouble finding places to park.
Family Business: Continuity across generations
It is essential to plan for generational succession well in advance.
Slovak Matters: Three years' worth of goofs while speaking Slovak
"Do ľava," (to the left) I yelled, "Nie, do prava" (no, to the right), I gasped. "Dolšie," I screamed. "Nie, nie, horšie..." My Slovak girlfriend collapsed in laughter. Was it something I said?
Crash test dummy
Think of it less as the ship of state, and more of a dodgem car.
News digest: Coalition's 22 pages to please Brussels
The health minister slammed for her photo with a premature baby, a talented Ukrainian bandurist, and a restored ancient mill.
Slovak figure skater clinches silver at Youth Olympics
Watch a video of Adam Hagara's free routine.
Health minister criticised for photo with a premature baby
The doctor who criticised Zuzana Dolinská on social media has been allegedly intimidated.
Thanks to volunteers, extraordinary Senica mill is no longer a ruin. It tells stories
The mill, which was turned into a museum, is open to the public twice a year.
Human interaction, not AI, key to mastering foreign languages
Use of translation apps and chatbots should be encouraged, but limits recognised, say teachers.
For this Ukrainian, a mission to tell people about the bandura may never end
Olga Smorkis, a music teacher by profession, has played the Ukrainian instrument, dubbed 'the voice of Ukrainian people', since early childhood.
News digest: How to make pedalling to work or school safer
Nepotism in politics, President Čaputová off to Canada, and young Slovak champions.
Top 5 most expensive flats in Bratislava
From prestigious mezzanines to modern villas.
Slovakia's tennis triumph in Australian Open
The third Slovak tennis player to triumph in the Grand Slam junior singles.
Slovak spa town is home to the only European chapel designed by 'father of Asian skyscrapers'
Slovakia discovered the Slovak architect 15 years ago.
For safety's sake, cyclists often break traffic regulations knowingly
There is no driving school for cyclists. Experts say infrastructure more important.
Last Week: What is the ‘new pragmatism’ in Slovak foreign policy about?
Ukraine’s prime minister coined the term after meeting Robert Fico.
- Fico becomes Europe’s nightmare
- Athletes travel all the way from Australia to Šamorín – have you been? Photo
- Her mission is not just training employees. It is changing how they think
- Why Morské oko should be on your travel list Photo
- In Slovakia, speaking English still means earning more
- Harsh reality: How many young Slovaks live with parents?
- News digest: Russian link suspected in bomb threats targeting Slovak schools Photo
- Slovakia’s new railway boss wants nicer Bratislava station, faster trains – and fewer staff
- Her mission is not just training employees. It is changing how they think
- Scam alert for foreigners in Slovakia: “Digital Infrastructure Fee” letter is fake
- Athletes travel all the way from Australia to Šamorín – have you been? Photo
- News digest: Russian link suspected in bomb threats targeting Slovak schools Photo
- In Slovakia, speaking English still means earning more
- Harsh reality: How many young Slovaks live with parents?
- Fico becomes Europe’s nightmare
- Slovakia’s new railway boss wants nicer Bratislava station, faster trains – and fewer staff
- Her mission is not just training employees. It is changing how they think
- In Slovakia, speaking English still means earning more
- Teenager charged after stabbing incident in central Bratislava
- Grape escape: Discover Rača’s wine tradition by bus this summer
- News digest: Bratislava’s public transport overhaul as Petržalka tram opens Photo
- German drummer’s stage performance sparks questions about avoiding Slovak court
- Scam alert for foreigners in Slovakia: “Digital Infrastructure Fee” letter is fake
- Slovakia’s top IT employer to cut 150 jobs
- Behind the steam: stories from Žitný ostrov’s thermal tourism pioneers Photo
- Her mission is not just training employees. It is changing how they think
- In Slovakia, speaking English still means earning more
- Thousands of caravanners will come to Slovakia – and they might help its tourism sector
- Bratislava Airport to launch direct flights to Bucharest
- Bratislava, the unsung capital of socialist modernism Audio
- Athletes travel all the way from Australia to Šamorín – have you been? Photo
- Slovakia’s top IT employer to cut 150 jobs
- Fico becomes Europe’s nightmare
- Selling online is easier than it seems
- Roma and refugees: Employers make their workplaces more inclusive
- News digest: Russian link suspected in bomb threats targeting Slovak schools Photo
- Harsh reality: How many young Slovaks live with parents?
- Veľká Fatra’s trails and forest paths make it ideal for a summer ride for all ages Photo
- Don’t get the wolf!
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