THE EUROPEAN Commission has noticed that Slovakia has not been fulfilling its duties stemming from the EU quotas on re-distribution of refugees among member states. It is, however, tight lipped about sanctions against the country.
PEOPLE from around the world can now watch a 25-minute Al Jazeera news channel documentary about Milan Hudák from Moldava nad Bodvou (Košice Region).
DOZENS of IT experts have prepared a proposal aimed at changing the approach of state authorities regarding informatisation of the Slovak society.
THE COMPLETION of the third and fourth blocks of the Mochovce nuclear power plant (EMO) achieved another milestone.
INTERIOR Minister Robert Kaliňák used the disputes over the operation of the police inspectorate in the Czech Republic to defend the criticised Slovak model.
SLOVAKS say that women sometimes do not age but rather mature – like a good wine. The same could probably be said about the already traditional festival Bratislava Jazz Days (BJD); its 41st year was as good as any other, and it brought a bonus of an extra day, offering Esperanza Spalding.
MODERN dance seems to be a thorn in the side of some people, especially politicians who refuse to finance it, but it tries to keep afloat and stick to tradition. In November, the annual festival of (not only, but mostly) Slovak contemporary dance, Nu dance Fest, takes place as usual, offering nine performances and several accompanying events like discussions, workshops, awarding the Nu Video Dance award and the prize for light design.
The Slovak Matchmaking Fair 2015 will take place on November 10 in Bratislava.
The Technical University in Košice (TUKE) is a premier research and education institution in Slovakia and is also recognised abroad. However, it does have weak spots.
Most-Híd is calling on the Christian Democrats (KDH) and Sieť parties to state what alternative to Smer government they have in mind and whether they are willing to participate in it together, said Most-Híd chairman Béla Bugár when asking for a coalition of this trio at a press conference on Monday.
Scandals around the state and biggest health insurer are piling up.
