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Cult Bratislava clubs: Who owns them and how are they doing?
Not all clubs have survived as long as the Subclub or Unique.
FAQ: Paper tax return for self-employed no longer accepted starting July
The self-employed need to prepare for the new, obligatory electronic communication with tax officials.
Kaliňák approved special plane for Vietnamese delegation
The Interior Ministry refuses to publish the list of Vietnamese delegation members who took the disputed flight. Ex-minister Kaliňák claims the abducted man was not on the list; but he may have been in the “luggage”.
How a furniture hit is produced: IKEA’s Billy is from Slovakia
The plant in Trnava has been operating since 1993, daily exporting furniture to the whole world.
Two witnesses talk about the corruption of a judge and state secretary
The bar at the centre of the alleged bribery scandal now belongs to the wife of the head of the anti-corruption police unit.
MP of Smer party has power-plants near Italian-run farmstead
The power plant and the farm share the same access road. Long-time Prešov regional governor claims he does not know owner Diego Roda who was investigated by police in 45 cases.
Do the self-employed have a right to paid holiday? The EU court decides
There is a huge difference between a self-employed person who enters this status of his own free will and a self-employed person who has been forced to do so.
Slovak co-founded social network for millionaires
The Rich Kids social network is not for everyone: anyone can follow it, but only those who can afford the membership fee of a thousand euros per month can use it, co-founder of the network, Juraj Ivan, said for the Sme daily.
Money from health insurer could be in Bahamas
Daniel Futej earned €195 million from the Dôvera private insurer, but he is not among the richest Slovaks, and may have been overseeing the shares for Juraj Široký.
Pride march shows attitude shift
IN YEARS past Bratislava’s annual Rainbow Pride parade drew extremist counter demonstrations and armed police to provide security. Organisers would not reveal the full route of the march in advance out of safety concerns. But a visit to the 2013 edition in September showed that things are changing, even as the Catholic Church and others add their voice to the debate.
Changing behaviour with a lottery
IN SLOVAKIA many people prefer to receive a discount on goods or services in exchange for not getting a receipt, thus sacrificing the possibility to complain if they are unsatisfied with their purchase. Ladislav Kriška, the general director of national lottery company Tipos, believes the national retail lottery, which Tipos will oversee and which starts this month, will change this mindset.The Slovak Spectator spoke with Kriška about what Tipos wants to achieve with this lottery, as well as its costs and its target demographics.
Bratislava on a budget: A weekend for €100
Many foreigners come to Slovakia for a weekend to have fun, enjoy the summer days and to try a taste of a new country. And they also hope to do so without breaking the bank. Bratislava is ideal for bargain travel, and with a few tips from the locals or fellow travellers, you can find accommodation, food and entertainment for little more than €100 for the weekend.
- Analyst: The euro helped Slovakia get over the crisis
- How a furniture hit is produced: IKEA’s Billy is from Slovakia
- An unknown translator, a man who owes a million on taxes
- Have a look at the construction of the first underground roundabout in Slovakia
- Cult Bratislava clubs: Who owns them and how are they doing?
- Jamie Oliver restaurants end. Are Slovaks willing to pay more for meals?
- Two witnesses talk about the corruption of a judge and state secretary
- From Mexico to Slovakia – finding a new life Audio
- Foot-and-mouth outbreak hits major Slovak cattle farm near Austrian and Czech borders Photo
- A paper that wasn’t supposed to last
- Bratislava satellite town breaks records and keeps expanding
- News digest: Bear suspected of killing man in central Slovakia
- How Slovakia’s president funded his campaign behind a wall of secrecy
- Constitutional Court pushes on president, judges refuse cases
- News digest: Police brutality detailed, but MPs refuse to listen
- Foot-and-mouth outbreak hits major Slovak cattle farm near Austrian and Czech borders Photo
- A paper that wasn’t supposed to last
- Bratislava satellite town breaks records and keeps expanding
- From Mexico to Slovakia – finding a new life Audio
- News digest: Bear suspected of killing man in central Slovakia
- In Bratislava, spring begins with 90 wines and a stroll through hidden cellars Photo
- A deadly contagion has arrived in Slovakia: 30 years of stories from Slovakia
- News digest: Police brutality detailed, but MPs refuse to listen
- Foot-and-mouth outbreak hits major Slovak cattle farm near Austrian and Czech borders Photo
- France and Slovakia: Believing, loving, and working together
- Last Week: As disease spreads, Fico no longer insists on a “different opinion”
- Trading McDonald’s for the front lines
- A paper that wasn’t supposed to last
- News digest: Bear suspected of killing man in central Slovakia
- Bratislava satellite town breaks records and keeps expanding
- From Mexico to Slovakia – finding a new life Audio
- Slovak dad drops everything for son’s NHL debut — even a flight
- Foot-and-mouth outbreak hits major Slovak cattle farm near Austrian and Czech borders Photo
- The Slovak-American who wants the world to witness the quality of Slovak wines
- France and Slovakia: Believing, loving, and working together
- Then … Now
- Dialects: can west understand east?
- Last Week: As disease spreads, Fico no longer insists on a “different opinion”
- This protest was for Gaza—then it turned into a showdown with a Marxist MEP and a far-right influencer
- News digest: 350 brown bears to be culled as Slovakia declares emergency
- Unique underground museum in Košice reopens, major renovation set for next year
- Culture Minister, Betliar Museum employees blame each other for problems
- Slovakia’s Gorals gain recognition. Historians say it is a joke. Photo
- Apartments in Bratislava are getting smaller, otherwise no one would buy them
- We are partners, friends and Allies
- News digest: Police brutality detailed, but MPs refuse to listen
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