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First heatwave underway in Slovakia
High temperatures in Slovakia (June 19, 2024) (source: SHMÚ)
Slovakia is currently experiencing its first heat wave of the year. Unpleasantly high temperatures on Tuesday—over 30°C in some parts of Slovakia—made many people tired and look for ways to stay cool.
Meteorologists have already issued warnings of high temperatures in southern Slovakia for Wednesday. In the districts of Levice, Komárno, Nové Zámky, and Dunajská Streda, the warning is at level two, as temperatures in these areas could reach 35°C.
High-temperature weather warnings issued for June 19, 2024. (source: SHMÚ)
Heat with maximum temperatures ranging from 26°C to 33°C is also expected on Thursday and Friday. According to the website imeteo.sk, these days will be more stifling and unpleasant due to higher humidity.
“Shirts will literally stick to you, and ventilation won’t help much. The only relief will be air conditioning,” the website warns, adding that Slovakia will also experience the longest day of the year this week. Moreover, due to tropical nights, people in southern Slovakia are likely to have trouble sleeping.
Thunderstorms are expected to hit Slovakia over the weekend, but temperatures are still forecasted to range from 25°C to 33°C.
Related: Check out our guide to indoor pools in Bratislava. Also, outdoor pools have reopened in the capital, but also in many other towns across the country.
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FEATURE STORY
10 largest HR companies in Slovakia
10 Largest HR companies
The ranking of HR companies in Slovakia is topped by the company INDEX NOSLUŠ, which is strong in the field of personnel leasing. In this article you can find basic information about HR companies; however, a separate ranking for employment agencies, executive search firms and quality service providers is also available.
EVENT
Umbrella March in Bratislava
Two days after marking World Refugee Day on June 20, three organisations will join forces and march from Bratislava's Primate's Square to the Tyršovo nábrežie embankment to draw attention to the needs of displaced people. Anyone can join in the initiative on Saturday. The march will start at 14:00. A cultural programme will be waiting for everyone.
IN OTHER NEWS
A 33-year-old woman, who was allegedly four months into a high-risk pregnancy, was found dead by her teenage son in Sládkovičovo, Trnava Region, on Tuesday. TV Markíza reported that the mother had been stabbed to death by her ex-boyfriend from Serbia, who reportedly jumped in front of a train after the murder.
Slovakia surprised the football world by defeating Belgium 1-0 at the European Football Championship in Germany on June 17. A group of Slovak government politicians surprised people in Slovakia by travelling to the match in Frankfurt by government plane. None of them had previously announced a work trip to the city. The alleged work trip supposedly included meetings with representatives of the Belgian government as well as the mayor of Frankfurt. The opposition has slammed the government for the trip. (SME)
At Milan Rastislav Štefánik Airport in Bratislava, seasonal regular flights to holiday destinations were added to the summer schedule in June. They are operated by the Czech airline Smartwings. Flights to Catania in Sicily, Italy, are a new addition.
In June, the parliamentary elections would have been won by Smer, with a slight lead over Progressive Slovakia. The Slovakia party and the Slovak National Party would not have made it into parliament. The latest Focus survey shows that Smer is growing at the expense of President Peter Pellegrini's party, Hlas. Far-right party Republika and the Hungarian minority party, Alliance, would have entered the parliament together with the Christian Democratic Movement and Freedom and Solidarity. (Markíza)
The pace of rent growth in Bratislava flats has accelerated. In some parts of the capital, average rent has increased by about 12 percent year-on-year, according to a report by CBRE based on data from Bencot Investment. Prices are highest in the Old Town, where people pay an average of €16 per square metre. Renting a square metre in Nové Mesto, Ružinov, and Petržalka costs about €14 per month. According to the report, the pace of rent growth is accelerating, and this trend is expected to continue until the end of the year. (TASR)
A march for freedom and democracy took place in the centre of Bratislava on Tuesday. About a thousand people took part in the event organised by several NGOs. The Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg also attended the march, which was a surprise to many.A march for freedom and democracy took place in the centre of Bratislava on Tuesday. About a thousand people took part in the event organised by several NGOs. The Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg also attended the march, which was a surprise to many.A march for freedom and democracy took place in the centre of Bratislava on Tuesday. About a thousand people took part in the event organised by several NGOs. The Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg also attended the march, which was a surprise to many.
JUNE 19 NAME DAY IN SLOVAKIA: Alfréd.
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