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Slovak Filmmaker Wins Student Academy Award
Radio Slovakia International
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Slovak filmmaker Rebeka Bizubová has won a Student Academy Award in the Documentary category for her graduation film ‘Confession.’ Produced at the Film and Television Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava (VŠMU), the film...
Slovakia to Tender All Railway Services by 2030
Radio Slovakia International
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Slovakia will have to tender the operators of all railway services by 2030 in accordance with the European Union regulation on the liberalisation of the public passenger transport market, the government acknowledged during Wednesday’s off-site...
Slovakia’s first burčiak of 2025 goes on sale
The Slovak Spectator
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August 28, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Slovak winemakers have begun selling burčiak from the 2025 vintage. Production officially started on 15 August, in line with tradition, as the weather meant...
Slovak scientists developing innovative drug delivery platform for smarter therapies
The Slovak Spectator
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August 28, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement At the end of 2024, team PoxyMed from the Polymer Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAV) won the first edition of Challenger Science, a programme...
Slovak Government Delays Discussion on COVID-19 Vaccine Analysis
Radio Slovakia International
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An analysis by the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAV) on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines was not included on the agenda of Wednesday’s off-site government meeting in Senica. The topic will also be absent from next week’s cabinet session. Prime...
Queues at Slovak border are not related to permission for 18-22 year olds to leave country
Ukrinform
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Queues at the Slovak border are not related to the Cabinet of Ministers' decision on the departure of 18-22 year old men abroad. This was reported by Olena Trachuk, spokesperson for the Chop Border Guard Detachment, in a comment to Ukrinform....
Serbian Ombudsman Confirms Police Acted Lawfully During Slovak Celebrations
Radio Slovakia International
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The Ombudsman of Serbia, Zoran Pašalić, has found no evidence that police acted unlawfully during clashes in Báčsky Petrovec, which took place alongside the Slovak National Celebrations in Serbia. Pašalić said police acted to ensure safety and...
Russian Oil Supplies to Hungary and Slovakia Resume After Ukrainian Strikes
The Moscow Times
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August 28, 2025
Russian oil deliveries to Hungary and Slovakia via the Druzhba pipeline resumed on Thursday, a week after Ukrainian attacks on a pumping station in western Russia disrupted shipments, authorities in both countries said. Slovak Deputy Prime...
Council of Europe Criticises Slovakia Over Fast-Track Laws and Corruption Rules
Radio Slovakia International
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The Council of Europe’s anti-corruption body, GRECO, has criticised Slovakia for its frequent use of fast-track legislative procedures – now applied to around one-fifth of all laws – and recent changes to the Criminal Code. In a report adopted in...
Oil Supplies to Slovakia Resume After Druzhba Pipeline Attack
Radio Slovakia International
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Oil supplies to Slovakia through the Druzhba pipeline have resumed following last week’s attack, Economy Minister Denisa Saková (Voice-SD) announced Thursday. She did not confirm whether the restoration is full or partial. Source: TASR Gigi Ann...
Woman denies hitting partner back during holiday in Slovakia
Malta Today
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A woman from Żebbuġ has denied charges that she assaulted her partner while the two were on holiday in Slovakia last week. A 40-year-old woman from Żebbuġ was arraigned before the court on Thursday, accused of causing grievous bodily harm to her...
Slovak Sound Check Episode 15: Count Confidently in Slovak
Radio Slovakia International
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Episode 15: Count Confidently in Slovak In this episode of Slovak Sound Check, we dive into the essentials of Slovak numbers — from 1 all the way to 99! You’ll learn the logic behind Slovak counting, how to answer the question “Koľko máš rokov?”...
The start of the Bratislava-Vienna train
The Slovak Spectator
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August 28, 2025
This charming and skillfully coloured postcard dates back to 1915, a year after the railway connection between Bratislava and Vienna had been officially opened. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video...
Russian oil supply to Hungary and Slovakia resumes after Ukrainian pipeline strike
APA
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Russian crude oil supplies to Hungary and Slovakia through the Druzhba pipeline have restarted after an outage caused by a Ukrainian attack in Russia last week, Hungarian oil company MOL and Slovakia's economy minister said on Thursday, APA...
Top 10 things to do in Bratislava
Stockhead
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August 28, 2025
Here's ten things to add to your Slovakian itinerary. Pic: Getty Images With an intriguing history and a rich gastronomic tradition, Slovakia’s compact capital has much to see and do. This article may contain links from Escape’s affiliate and...
Cuba beats Slovakia in Women's Volleyball World Championship
Cuban News Agency
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August 28, 2025
HAVANA, Cuba, August 26 (ACN) Cuba bid farewell to the 2025 Women's Volleyball World Championship, held in Thailand, with a 3-1 victory over Slovakia, after losing to Belgium and Italy in straight sets. This was the first win for a Cuban team...
Slovak central bank chief appeals bribery conviction, lawyer says
Hindustan Times
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August 27, 2025
Aug 27 - Slovak central bank governor and European Central Bank policymaker Peter Kazimir has filed an appeal against his corruption conviction, his lawyer said on Wednesday. Slovak central bank chief appeals bribery conviction, lawyer says The...
Slovakian Economic Confidence Improves In August
RTTNews
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August 27, 2025
Slovakia's economic sentiment strengthened for the second straight month in August to the highest level in six months, data from the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic showed on Wednesday. The economic sentiment index rose to 100.6 in...
Germany’s 23-Man Squad Against Slovakia And Northern Ireland Analyzed
Forbes
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German national team head coach Julian Nagelsmann has nominated his 23-man squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Slovakia and Northern Ireland. (Photo by Arne Dedert/picture alliance via Getty Images) dpa/picture alliance via Getty...
Czech activist targeted by Slovak with extremist links
The Slovak Spectator
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August 27, 2025
A Slovak man wearing a green T-shirt of the extremist party ĽSNS attacked a Czech activist with a knife on Wenceslas Square in Prague in broad daylight, the Sme daily reports. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after...