The Industrial Production Index (IPI) declined 3.3 percent in November 2014 compared with November 2013, the Slovak Statistics Office (ŠÚ) wrote on January 12. The development was affected mainly by a decline in manufacturing – by 4.2 percent, mining and quarrying – by 2.9 percent.
This year’s ball season in Slovakia has been kicked off with the 15th Opera Ball at the Slovak National Theatre’s (SND) historical Opera House in the Hviezdoslavovo Square in Bratislava on January 10. The ball itself was opened by British singer and composer Rick Astley in what was actually the f
Aiming to secure a smooth transition of students from vocational secondary schools to the labour market without the necessity of undergoing further complex training provided by their employers, the Slovak government on January 9 approved a legislative proposal on vocational education. The theoret
Independent MPs Juraj Droba and Eugen Jurzyca have joined the parliamentary caucus of Freedom and Solidarity (SaS), SaS leader Richard Sulík announced at a press conference on January 9 – adding that for now they are not becoming party members. However, the SaS caucus has now been resuscitated as
Wrapping up the ISAF mission in Afghanistan and boosting defence cooperation and investments were among the issues discussed by Slovak Defence Minister Martin Glváč and US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel on January 8 during Glváč’s visit to the US. Praising bilateral cooperation within NATO – and e
It’s that time again, when we gather to test our wits for the first English Quiz Night of 2015 at Goblins! Make sure to reserve your table early! just call Goblins on 0948582362 to make your reservation.
The Danbue Bend is primarily a summertime and recreational spot. Despite blustery weather and frigid temperatures, the picturesque and charming cities add warmth to the winter season.
THOUGH he lived in the 19th century, Ľudovít Štúr impacts our everyday life as he and his fellows laid the basis for the contemporary language we use in both speaking and writing.
Spectator College provides readers of The Slovak Spectator who are trying to improve their English with glossaries of useful and frequently used words and expressions from stories published as part of the Spectator College as well as in the rest of the newspaper.
