Regional News from Slovakia

(Thu 07 Apr 05) The cabinet meeting again failed to reach an agreement on the situation regarding the as-yet unsold land attached to the future Kia/Hyundai plant near Zilina....

(Tue 05 Apr 05) Sixty years after Russian soldiers liberated Bratislava medals marking the 60th anniversary of the end of WWII were presented to Slovak veterans by Russian Duma...

(Fri 01 Apr 05) On Wednesday the body of Milan Rafael who killed two people was found. The police was searching for the dangerous murderer since Thursday when the...

(Thu 31 Mar 05) The Slovak authorities have had enough of irresponsible visitors to the mountains. As of next year skiers and climbers searched for or rescued by a...

(Tue 22 Mar 05) Despite some cooling in the weekend many parts of Slovakia have been flooded, with water inundating cellars, roads and damaging dikes. Poprad in the east...

(Fri 11 Mar 05) Meteorologists are warning that if the present mass of snow in Slovakia melts suddenly, and warmer weather is expected next week, it could cause flooding....

(Tue 01 Mar 05) A new state international English school should open in Bratislava in September. The Bratislava Region School Department in cooperation with the Education and Economy Ministries...

(Thu 17 Feb 05) Although some peaceful rallies are expected in Bratislava during the Bush-Putin summit, there is no indication that anarchists will stage a protest meeting. The Czechoslovak...

(Mon 07 Feb 05) The Slovak Army will deploy the best of its armaments to provide security during the upcoming Bush-Putin summit in Bratislava. The Presidents will be protected...

(Fri 28 Jan 05) U.S. and Russian teams explored Bratislava's castle on Friday to determine whether it is a suitable place for the upcoming Bush-Putin summit. If the castle...