Slovakia shaken by a tragic traffic accident
A day of national mourning will be observed in Slovakia on Friday, paying respects to the twelve people that died in a fatal bus crash near Nitra on Wednesday.
14. 11. 2019 | 13:49
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European Parliament offers traineeships dedicated to Jan Kuciak
The European Parliament (EP) has started offering traineeships this week to commemorate murdered Slovak investigative journalist Jan Kuciak. The first trainees will join the EP in March 2020.
13. 11. 2019 | 14:14
Slovaks earn more than in 1989 in real terms
It was 2007 when analysts could finally say that Slovaks earned more than they did when the communist regime fell in 1989. The difference was a mere 3 percent. But since then the trend has been upward, ...
12. 11. 2019 | 14:18
Slovakia supports strict conditioning on drawing EU funds
Slovakia supports the proposal to condition the drawing of EU funds on fulfilling the criteria of state of law, said the Slovak Permanent Representative to the EU Peter Javorčík on Sunday.
11. 11. 2019 | 14:55
With 1,500 games, Zdeno Chára already a legend
The Slovak ice-hockey player and Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chára received a standing ovation from the crowd at Bell Centre in Montreal this week, as the crowd celebrated his 1,500th game played in ...
8. 11. 2019 | 13:21
Government doubles special bank levy
As of next year, banks will pay a higher tax levy. While it is currently 0.2 percent of the balance sheet liabilities of banks, the rate will double to 0.4 percent next year. On Wednesday, the Government ...
7. 11. 2019 | 14:21
Bratislava development strategies in need of reform
"Spending public money in Bratislava is inefficient and fails to meet European trends," said Karol Mitrík, president of the Supreme Audit Office. On Tuesday, Mitrík introduced a new analysis that should ...
6. 11. 2019 | 14:33
High real estate prices increase Slovaks’ wealth
The net wealth of Slovak households has grown by almost 40 percent in three years to stand at €70,000, according to the latest survey on the financial situation and consumption of households, carried out ...
5. 11. 2019 | 14:00
Slovaks optimistic about democracy despite scepticism
In spite of scepticism about the main political parties and worries about the state of law, Slovaks are optimistic regarding their abilities to carry out progressive changes, indicate the results of the ...
4. 11. 2019 | 14:08
All Saints Day and All Souls Day commemorated in Slovakia
With the holiday of All Saints Day and All Souls Day, the cemeteries in Slovak towns are preparing for the masses of visitors. "Since many people come to graves only once a year, this practice brings several ...
1. 11. 2019 | 15:25
