Ring road project awaits signing
The Bratislava ring road project continues to raise doubts.
The Bratislava ring road project continues to raise doubts.
A NUMBER of new initiatives have emerged as part of efforts to get younger or otherwise first-time voters to participate in the March 5 general election.
SHORTLY before the end of its term Prime Minister Robert Fico's government plans to grant a subsidy to a foreign firmed owned by a former head of Interpol that has an otherwise unclear background.
THE PARLIAMENTARY Defence and Security Committee should have dealt with the police investigation of a publicised case of VAT fraud. However, only five committee members (four opposition, and the chairman from the ruling Smer party) appeared on February 25.
SEVERAL laws passed duly in parliament have not been published on the internet yet, although their effectiveness is coming close or should have even started. Due to an amended rule, Slovak laws must be published both in paper form and online in the Legal Code to become effective.
THE CHURCH of St Martin of Tour in the village of Čerín celebrated its 700th anniversary last year; and its gothic frescoes, damaged during World War II, have to be saved.
THE SLOVAK State Veterinary and Food Authority (ŠVPS) on February 24 called on consumers to refrain from consuming products of US confectionery producer Mars after a piece of plastic was found in Germany in a chocolate bar produced by the concern.
Tips for events around Slovakia between February 26 and March 6, including film seminar, meeting of foreign languages, Icelandic literary evening, jazz music, gastronomy and opera.
NEAR the Bratislava borough of Rusovce, police and a fire brigade held a training exercise on February 24, involving a mobile barrier to be used in response to large numbers of people trying to enter the country and to direct their flow.
SKI resort Šachtičky near Banská Bystrica hosted the International Federation of Dog Sledding Sports (FISTC) European Championship Mid- and Long-trail, bringing the best sled dogs on the weekend of February 19 to 21.
AT ITS regular session on February 24, the Slovak government approved the strategic framework for the country’s Presidency of the EU Council, with the actual agenda of the presidency expected to be approved in June.
ŽILINA customs officers found 1,026 fake condoms set to be delivered from China to a recipient in Čadca (in Žilina Region).
FOLLOWING an on-site check, an inspection committee of the International Ski Federation (FIS) approved the Slovak ski resort Jasná to host part of the World Cup giant slalom series on March 5-6.
THE YOUNG man who published an advertisement in August 2015 offering €25 for the death of every migrant coming to Slovakia was sentenced by Žilina District Court on February 24.
ON FEBRUARY 23 low-cost Russian airline Pobeda started selling tickets for flights on the Bratislava-Moscow route for the upcoming summer season.