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Slovak Military Intelligence Assets Siphoned Off »

The assets of the Slovak military secret service VSS really were siphoned off in 2006-2010 under the first government of current Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-Social Democracy), former high intelligence…

21 May 2013 / No Comment / Read More »
Former Slovak PM Iveta Radicova (c) The Daily.SK

PM Fico Ordered to Apologise to Predecessor Radicova »

Prime Minister Robert Fico has been ordered by the courts to give a public apology to his predecessor Iveta Radicova for slanderous comments he made against her, after he accused…

13 May 2013 / 8 Comments / Read More »
The prized Attorney General's Office (c) The Daily.SK

No Time to Waste in Attorney General Case »

Head of the Constitutional Court Ivetta Macejkova is wasting no time in cleaning up the mess surrounding the vacant Attorney General post, so much in fact that she is not…

10 May 2013 / 1 Comment / Read More »
Current Affairs

New Law Obliges Slovaks to Announce Stays Abroad »

Interior minister Robert Kalinak keeping track of Slovaks (c) Pavol Freso

Slovak authorities have come under the criticism by the public over the law that demands that Slovaks who want to…

20 May 2013 / 5 Comments / Read More »

New Law Bans Smoking in Open in Shopping Centres »

photo (c) Challiyil Eswaramangalath Vipin

Smoking will not be allowed in open air areas at shopping centres in Slovakia and higher fines will be imposed…

17 May 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

Slovak Secret Service Suspected of Property Machinations »

An old Czechoslovak secret police STB tapping device (c) Shaddack

The Slovak intelligence service is suspected of property machinations in which the state allegedly lost million of euros, after its…

16 May 2013 / 1 Comment / Read More »

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Slovak Economy Slows in First Quarter »

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Year-on-year growth of the Slovak economy slowed down to 0.6% in the first quarter of this year from 0.7% in the last quarter of 2012, the worst result since the sharp decline in 2009, according to an estimate released by the Slovak statistical office today.…

15 May 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

Slovak Inflation Holds Long-term Low »

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Annual inflation in Slovakia in April stayed at the lowest level since the end of 2010, slowing down to 1.7 percent from March’s 1.9 percent, the Slovak Statistical Office announced today. In a month-on-month comparison, prices of goods and services in Slovakia did not change…

14 May 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

Postova Banka Files Lawsuit Against Greece »

Greek Parliament - not a happy place (c) Tibor Macak, The Daily.sk

Slovak bank Postova banka and its shareholder, the company Istrokapital, have launched arbitration against Greece at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) over last year’s swap of Greek bonds for new ones with a much lower value, Slovak media reported this week.…

9 May 2013 / 2 Comments / Read More »

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Legislation

Government Paves Way to Fill Attorney General Post »

Slovak Parliament (c) Martin Domok - mdpix.sk

The government is moving forward with its plan to revise the Act on the Constitutional Court, allowing the Doctrine of Necessity, which will pave the…

6 May 2013 / 4 Comments / Read More »

School Ends Roma Segregation at Court Order »

Roma still on the fringe (c) Martin Domok - mdpix.sk

The elementary school in Sarisske Michalany, East Slovakia, has done away with the hitherto practice of creating special classes for Roma children to separate them…

30 Apr 2013 / 20 Comments / Read More »

Slovakia Worst in EU for Judiciary Independence »

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It comes as no real surprise that the European Commission decided this week  to include Slovakia in the group of countries with prevailing problems with…

19 Apr 2013 / 6 Comments / Read More »
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Slovakia Against Exceptions to EU Budget Consolidation

Slovakia is against the efforts at granting exceptions to some EU countries from the pledge to cut their public finance deficit below 3 percent of GDP as required by the EU, Finance Minister Peter Kazimir told…

7 May 2013 / Read More »
Sport Slovan with one hand on title (c) James Baxter

Corgon League: Slovan Taking it to the Wire

Slovan Bratislava have now wasted two opportunities to wrap up their league title. Last weekend they were hammered 4-1 at Trenčín. On Saturday, they were held to a 2-2 draw by Ružomberok at Pasienky. In the most…

13 May 2013 / Read More »
Culture Final bow of The Lost

New Linz Opera House Opens To The World

Nobody can deny that Austria is renowned for its love of opera and music, and the Austrians are not only proud of this reputation, but cultivate it for future generations. There can be no better proof…

17 Apr 2013 / Read More »
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Unplugged Stage – Songwriters play for the people

This regular event, this time on Saturday 4 May, is for all songwriters who would like to present their own songs in acoustic style. Every performer will be given a chance to share a couple of…

1 May 2013 / Read More »
Features Whitgift School

Whitgift School International Music Competition

This fantastic opportunity offers young musicians across the globe the chance to attend one of the finest School’s in the UK, and to develop their technical abilities and musical personality through professional experience and teaching. Open to…

19 Apr 2013 / Read More »
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CANCELLED: English Comedy: Maureen Younger, 23 May, Kafe Scherz

SHOW CANCELLED – message from organisers: Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, Thursday’s comedy show with Maureen Younger at Kafe Scherz has been cancelled. Danube Events apologises sincerely for any inconvenience caused. Those who have already…

16 May 2013 / Read More »
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When in Bratislava, Do as ….

Marek Bennett draws the webcomic COFFEE + DUMPLING + KOMIKS detailing his adventures as a teacher, cartoonist, and travelling ukulele-playing rabbit in Slovakia at: http://MarekSlovakia.wordpress.com…

10 Apr 2013 / Read More »
Special Report: Skin and Bones Morgue-Ukraine

Future of Tissue Business In Question

The affair surrounding the exporting of human bones, muscle and other tissue from Slovakia to Germany to be processed into medical products raises ethical questions and points to a huge deficiency in legislation in this area, not only…

25 Sep 2012 / Read More »

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