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Slovak plasma donors crossing border to Austria
A number of Austrian medical companies are trying to solve a shortage of blood plasma - that's the yellowish liquid in which blood cells are suspended - in their country…
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A Slovak treasure - the mediaeval town of Spisska Kapitula
Spisska Kapitula is an ecclesiastical town located near the historical Great road (or Via Magna) leading through the Spis region in Northern Slovakia, from Saris to Levoca…
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Slovakia's Spis - a region where traditions spill across borders
When the former communist countries of Central Europe began the process of joining the EU, most of them had to develop a new layer of government - regional administrations…
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Slovakia agrees a new minimum wage - but it remains controversial
Last week the Slovak employers' associations and trade unions said they've agreed with the Labour Minister's proposal to increase the minimum wage to 238 euros per month…
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Slovak firms taking on foreign workers despite 12% unemployment
Slovakia's economy is the fastest growing in Central Europe so it's not surprising to find there's a skills shortage. At the end of the first quarter of this year there…
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Foreign farmers reap rewards in Slovakia
In recent years Slovakia has become attractive for foreign farmers. Already 6 Danish agriculture companies have moved in since Slovkakia joined the EU, along with 4 Dutch…
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Reviving a centuries old tradition of rafting on Slovak rivers
Rafting, using traditional wooden craft is making a comeback in Slovakia. By reviving the centuries old tradition a dedicated band of enthusiasts is keeping history alive…
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Slovakia debates "naming and shaming" figures from the communist past
Slovakia spent 51 years building up socialism and Soviet styled communism. All of that occurred between 1948 and 1989 when Slovakia was a part of Czechoslovakia. There are…
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Slovakia's growing economy - who is benefiting and who is not?
Now, analysts around the world have been impressed by Slovakia's economy, which has been enjoying constant growth for almost two years now. But what industries are…
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Slovakia weighs up obesity problem
Health officials says obesity is one of the most serious public health problems in Europe - It increases the risk of many chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease…