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Standard of living in Belarus is better than in Slovakia is a hoax
Hoaxes that have appeared on the Internet in Slovak over the past month Compiled by Spectator staff ,22. Sep 2017, at 12:30
Quote of the week
“We are one of the few states in Europe that does not have an air connection like Košice-Poprad-Bratislava.” Compiled by Spectator staff ,22. Sep 2017, at 6:30
More than 200 foreigners sit in Slovak prisons
Majority are Czechs. Compiled by Spectator staff ,22. Sep 2017, at 1:41
Focus Poll: Government loses support
Extremist party led by Marian Kotleba would have come third Compiled by Spectator staff ,22. Sep 2017, at 1:21
Ex-mining inspector Tejbus to receive award for civic courage
The man who was sacked for pointing out the stalled investigation of the gravest mining tragedy in modern Slovakia as well as member of the involved expert department, will be awarded for his courage and… Compiled by Spectator staff ,21. Sep 2017, at 15:16
Bike or electric car: ministers joined mobility weekPhoto
They have been participating in the event since 2012. Compiled by Spectator staff ,20. Sep 2017, at 23:10
Coalition only agrees on how to talk. But what will they talk about?
Budget talks to decide on concrete policies. Danko wants airplanes, Fico wants better pay for nights and weekends. Michaela Terenzani ,20. Sep 2017, at 20:20
Russian MiGs bring tension to the coalition
But the defence minister denies any crisis. Compiled by Spectator staff ,20. Sep 2017, at 12:56
Teachers and scientist support anti-corruption march
They praise the activities of students who may change the current state of corruption. Compiled by Spectator staff ,20. Sep 2017, at 12:52
People may lose money in fake competitions on Facebook
The attackers often try to obtain information necessary for online transactions. Compiled by Spectator staff ,19. Sep 2017, at 21:37
Slovaks drink less and less
Behind the decline in alcohol consumption is, for example, the abandoning of the habit of drinking at work – typical especially during communism, according to an expert.Ján Krempaský19. Sep 2017, at 21:08
New education minister cancels controversial EU-fund call for research
The new education minister scrapped the dubious legacy of her predecessor, the call for proposals to support research and development. Compiled by Spectator staff ,19. Sep 2017, at 19:18
Chemists from 10 countries training in Slovakia
The exercise will last until September 29. Compiled by Spectator staff ,19. Sep 2017, at 14:21
Shop in Bratislava's Old Town sold fake clothes and accessories
The owner now faces a fine of €67,000 Compiled by Spectator staff ,18. Sep 2017, at 22:55
Police president files charges due to information leak on Kiska’s company
Tibor Gašpar filed a criminal motion concerning the information leak on president Andrej Kiska’s alleged tax fraud, so that an internal police investigation can be conducted. Compiled by Spectator staff ,18. Sep 2017, at 14:52
Čmelák aircraft crashes in Prievidza, one person killedPhoto
A biplane crash during an airport’s Open House Day resulted in a dead pilot and two injured people. Compiled by Spectator staff ,18. Sep 2017, at 14:45
Slovaks top EU ranking in preferring partners with the same education
Out of all EU countries, Slovaks are most likely to find a partner at university or work. Compiled by Spectator staff ,14. Sep 2017, at 23:49
Cold front claims one lifeVideo
Firefighters take action in all Bratislava regions due to fallen trees and damaged roofs. Compiled by Spectator staff ,14. Sep 2017, at 22:50
UPDATED September 21
President Kiska talks about transparency, hides documents
President Andrej Kiska refuses to show contracts and invoices related to his pre-election campaign expenditures. Roman Cuprik ,14. Sep 2017, at 15:26
New RTVS head replaces news team
In the wake of Jaroslav Rezník replacing Václav Mika as head of public television and radio – RTVS, the head of the news team as well as some of its members are being replaced as well. Compiled by Spectator staff ,14. Sep 2017, at 15:04
- 1. Slovaks top EU ranking in preferring partners with the same education
- 2. Shop in Bratislava's Old Town sold fake clothes and accessories
- 3. Foreigners: Top 10 events in Bratislava Video
- 4. Námestie Slobody gets facelift Photo
- 5. Bratislava bus station is moving into Bottova Centrum Photo
- 6. Standard of living in Belarus is better than in Slovakia is a hoax
- 7. More than 200 foreigners sit in Slovak prisons
- 8. Slovaks drink less and less
- 9. Foreign rocket engines for North Korea: Why?
- 10. Austria launches random checks close to Slovakia’s borders
- 1. Slovaks top EU ranking in preferring partners with the same education
- 2. Austria launches random checks close to Slovakia’s borders
- 3. Shop in Bratislava's Old Town sold fake clothes and accessories
- 4. Foreigners: Top 10 events in Bratislava Video
- 5. Slovaks drink less and less
- 6. Bratislava bus station is moving into Bottova Centrum Photo
- 7. More than 200 foreigners sit in Slovak prisons
- 8. Ryanair cancels some flights from and to Bratislava
- 9. Foreign rocket engines for North Korea: Why?
- 10. Kiska: Even Europe has its aggressive neighbour
- 1. Slovaks top EU ranking in preferring partners with the same education
- 2. Ryanair cancels some flights from and to Bratislava
- 3. Shop in Bratislava's Old Town sold fake clothes and accessories
- 4. Kiska: Even Europe has its aggressive neighbour
- 5. Austria launches random checks close to Slovakia’s borders
- 6. Several cities, including Bratislava, offering free mass transport for a week
- 7. Slovaks drink less and less
- 8. NY Times: Tolerant spa town feels the chill of Slovak populism
- 9. Foreigners: Top 10 events in Bratislava Video
- 10. Cloud computing becomes a standard