Blood Supplies Running Low
Slovakia’s National Transfusion Service, or NTS, is warning that stocks of blood groups A, B, AB and O with a negative Rh factor are currently at critical levels.
11. 8. 2026 | 12:00
Články / News
Coalition Has Still Not Agreed on State Budget
The government wanted to have the budget for next year ready by September. There is still no information about the progress of the negotiations and the coalition partners continue to talk about their ...
10. 8. 2026 | 13:39
2009 Handlová Mining Tragedy Commemorated
10 August marks the Day of Remembrance for Victims of Mining Accidents in Slovakia. On August 10, 2009, a fire broke out in an old corridor of the Handlová mine, followed by a coal-gas explosion that ...
10. 8. 2026 | 13:36
Industrial Output in Slovakia Up 2.1 Percent Y-o-Y in June 2026
Industrial output in Slovakia returned to growth in June 2026, rising 2.1 percent year-on-year (y-o-y), with ten of the 15 monitored branches of industry posting y-o-y increases, the Statistics Office ...
10. 8. 2026 | 13:31
Trenčín Records Historic Tourism Growth as European Capital of Culture
Trenčín, the European Capital of Culture for 2026, recorded an exceptionally successful spring season, with a sharp increase in both visitor numbers and overnight stays.
10. 8. 2026 | 13:20
Slovakia Set for Evening of Astronomical Spectacles
People across Slovakia will have the chance to witness a rare combination of astronomical phenomena on Wednesday, August 12, as a partial solar eclipse will be followed by the peak of the Perseid meteor ...
10. 8. 2026 | 13:15
State of Emergency Over Large-scale Military Area Fire
The Malacky District Office in the Bratislava Region has declared a state of emergency in response to a large-scale fire in the Záhorie Military District.
10. 8. 2026 | 13:05
Slovak Railtrans International and Croatian HZ Cargo to Set Up Joint Venture
Croatian national railway operator HŽ Cargo and Slovak private logistics company Railtrans International (RTI) have signed a memorandum of cooperation and plan to establish a joint venture focused on ...
10. 8. 2026 | 12:00
Speed Camera Project Raises Transparency and Security Concerns
The project includes nearly 300 cameras, but their origin has sparked controversy. Opposition parties and media have questioned whether the devices are linked to a Russian manufacturer or were supplied ...
7. 8. 2026 | 14:41
Europol Targets Migrant Smuggling Networks
A major Europol operation targeting international migrant smuggling networks has also involved Slovakia. The criminal groups organised illegal transport routes from Libya through Italy and along the Western ...
7. 8. 2026 | 14:30
