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Fire Erupts at Slovnaft Oil Refinery in Bratislava After Explosion
Businessirozhlastelextvn24+2aktualne-czhvg1d ago5 sources

Fire Erupts at Slovnaft Oil Refinery in Bratislava After Explosion

A fire broke out at the Slovnaft oil refinery in Bratislava, Slovakia, following an explosion, sending plumes of smoke across the city. Emergency services quickly responded to contain the blaze, though the cause of the explosion remains unknown.

Slovak Housing Prices Outpace Wages, Growth Expected to Slow
Businessdennik-n2d ago

Slovak Housing Prices Outpace Wages, Growth Expected to Slow

Housing prices in Slovakia are currently rising faster than wages, though an analyst from the National Bank of Slovakia anticipates a slowdown in this growth. In the second quarter, prices for new builds saw a more significant increase compared to older apartments.

Record High Temperatures Recorded Across Europe
Environmentaktuality-skjutarnji-listluxemburger-wort2d ago3 sources

Record High Temperatures Recorded Across Europe

Europe is experiencing extreme heat, with record-breaking temperatures reported across several countries. Mallorca recorded a sea temperature of 33.02 degrees Celsius, Croatia hit 40.0 degrees Celsius, and Slovakia surpassed 42 degrees Celsius for the first time in its history.

Slovak Minister Uses Facebook Ads Despite Meta's Local Restrictions
Politicsdennik-n2d ago

Slovak Minister Uses Facebook Ads Despite Meta's Local Restrictions

A Slovak minister and candidate for Prešov župan, Migaľ, is successfully reaching voters through paid Facebook ads, even though Meta's policies do not permit them in Slovakia. While Facebook periodically disables his ads, not all are stopped, and his team continues to sponsor posts that violate rules.

Central Europe Endures Record-Breaking Heatwave
Environmentyle-uutisetorfaktualne-cz+8delfi-lthvgindex-hr24uraktuality-skjapan-timesnewsbeastexpress-tribune3d ago11 sources

Central Europe Endures Record-Breaking Heatwave

Central European countries, including Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, and Slovenia, experienced a severe heatwave, with multiple locations recording all-time high temperatures. Austria broke its temperature record for two consecutive days, while other regions also saw unprecedented heat.

Balkan Region Grapples with Heatwave and Destructive Fires
World24ur3d ago

Balkan Region Grapples with Heatwave and Destructive Fires

A heatwave is peaking across the Balkans, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in Croatia and parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and a new heat record set in Bratislava, Slovakia, leading to destructive fires and critically low river levels.

Heatwave to hit most of Slovakia
Healthaktuality-sk4d ago

Heatwave to hit most of Slovakia

A significant heatwave is expected to affect the majority of Slovakia today, as a weak pressure field persists over the region with exceptionally warm air.

Waste Dump Fire in Bajtava, Slovakia
Environmentaktuality-sk4d ago

Waste Dump Fire in Bajtava, Slovakia

A large waste dump fire occurred in Bajtava near Nové Zámky, Slovakia, requiring 30 professional and volunteer firefighters to extinguish it. No injuries were reported.

Slovak Real Estate Funds Invest in Rental Housing
Worldaktuality-sk5d ago

Slovak Real Estate Funds Invest in Rental Housing

Slovakia faces a shortage of hundreds of thousands of apartments, prompting real estate funds to invest in rental housing. These funds may also participate in a state-supported rental housing system, with market changes and potential price reductions being explored.

Police chase from Slovakia ends in cross-border crash in Hungary
Worldaktuality-sk5d ago

Police chase from Slovakia ends in cross-border crash in Hungary

A driver with foreign license plates fled from Košice police officers into Hungary, endangering traffic with risky driving. The chase ended with the vehicle crashing into a ditch, and the driver was apprehended by police after refusing a breathalyzer test.

Man Falls into March River Near Austrian-Slovakian Border
Worlddie-presse6d ago

Man Falls into March River Near Austrian-Slovakian Border

A 70-year-old man fell into the March River near Angern, Austria, and was swept away before being resuscitated by passersby and airlifted to a hospital. The reason for his fall is unclear, but people often attempt to cross the border into Slovakia via the river.

Heatwave Grips Slovakia and Italy, Posing Risks to Children
Healthtvn24aktuality-sk8d ago2 sources

Heatwave Grips Slovakia and Italy, Posing Risks to Children

A severe heatwave is affecting Slovakia and Italy, with temperatures reaching up to 39 degrees Celsius and authorities issuing health warnings. In Slovakia, particular concern is raised over the risks of heat stress and burns for children on hot playground surfaces.

Robbie Williams Headlines Lovestream Festival in Slovakia
Culturedennik-naktuality-sk4h ago2 sources

Robbie Williams Headlines Lovestream Festival in Slovakia

Robbie Williams and Sophie Ellis-Bextor captivated the audience at the Lovestream festival in Slovakia, marking the festival's strongest evening. The event drew significant attention and raised questions about the festival's future.

EU Countries Provide Mutual Aid for Forest Fires
Worldirozhlas7h ago

EU Countries Provide Mutual Aid for Forest Fires

Several European countries, including the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Italy, have provided personnel and equipment to assist nations like France and Spain in combating recent devastating forest fires, highlighting the effectiveness of mutual EU assistance mechanisms.

Czech government approves Jan Palach Day
Politicsradio-prague1d ago

Czech government approves Jan Palach Day

The government of the Czech Republic has officially approved the establishment of Jan Palach Day. Jan Palach was a student who self-immolated in 1969 in protest against the Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia.

Weekly Legal Review in Slovakia
Politicsdennik-n2d ago

Weekly Legal Review in Slovakia

This article provides a weekly legal review in Slovakia, touching upon various political and legal developments, including mentions of figures like Bombic, Žilinka, and Pellegrini.

Slovakia Utilizes Only One-Fifth of Current EU Funds
Politicsaktuality-sk3d ago

Slovakia Utilizes Only One-Fifth of Current EU Funds

Slovakia has only spent one-fifth of the nearly 12.8 billion euros available from the new programming period of EU funds, although data from the Ministry of Finance indicates a slight acceleration in the trend of utilization.

Dispute Over National Park Zoning in Slovakia
Politicsaktuality-sk3d ago

Dispute Over National Park Zoning in Slovakia

Filip Kuffa claims Brussels sided with him on the controversial zoning of national parks, stating that €450 million from the recovery plan is at risk, while Tomáš Taraba denies these claims.

Overview of Upcoming Events in Slovakia
Cultureaktuality-sk4d ago

Overview of Upcoming Events in Slovakia

This article provides a general overview of anticipated events in Slovakia, including topics like photovoltaics in mines, family cards, and a suspicious party at Agrokomplex.

Brussels Times Publishes Numerous Drug-Related Search Queries
Worldbrussels-times4d ago

Brussels Times Publishes Numerous Drug-Related Search Queries

The Brussels Times website has published multiple articles that appear to be search queries related to buying cocaine and other drugs in various international locations. These articles list specific drug-related search terms and locations, suggesting an unusual publication pattern.

Slovakia to Experience Extreme Heatwave
Worldaktuality-sk5d ago

Slovakia to Experience Extreme Heatwave

Slovakia is bracing for an unusually warm night and extreme heat on Tuesday, as very warm air continues to flow from the south-southwest ahead of a low-pressure system over the British Isles.

Allegro Reveals Efforts to Combat Fake Products and Sellers on its Online Marketplace
Businessaktuality-sk6d ago

Allegro Reveals Efforts to Combat Fake Products and Sellers on its Online Marketplace

Jana Kráková, head of the Trust & Safety team at Allegro for Slovakia and the Czech Republic, discussed the online platform's extensive efforts to maintain order on its vast marketplace. She revealed that Allegro has blocked hundreds of thousands of sellers and stopped millions of offers in its fight against counterfeit products and fraudulent activities.

Low Danube Water Levels Threaten Energy and Industry in Central Europe
Worldn1-serbiaaktuality-skdnevnik-bg+1danas6d ago4 sources

Low Danube Water Levels Threaten Energy and Industry in Central Europe

Critically low water levels in the Danube River are causing concerns across Central Europe, potentially leading to a temporary shutdown of the Pančevo Refinery in Serbia and revealing suspicious objects near Virte, Slovakia. Despite these issues, the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant in Bulgaria continues to operate normally.

Optimism for Post-Agrarian Slovakia's Sustainability
Culturedennik-n2d ago

Optimism for Post-Agrarian Slovakia's Sustainability

The article explores the potential for broader societal and economic renewal in post-agrarian Slovakia, emphasizing the importance of sensitivity and resilience cultivated by local communities like Spiš villagers and Carpathian shepherds.

Extreme Heat Breaks Temperature Records Across Central and Eastern Europe
WorldThe Guardian2d ago

Extreme Heat Breaks Temperature Records Across Central and Eastern Europe

Extreme heat has broken temperature records across several countries in central and eastern Europe, with Slovakia reaching a new high of 42°C. Poland is experiencing a heatwave with temporary relief expected before high temperatures return, and power plants in Kozienice and Połaniec were forced to shut down due to the conditions.

Brussels Times Publishes Numerous Drug-Related Search Queries
Worldbrussels-times2d ago

Brussels Times Publishes Numerous Drug-Related Search Queries

The Brussels Times published multiple search queries related to buying cocaine and other drugs in various international locations. These articles appear to be search engine optimization (SEO) spam, featuring phrases like 'WWW FINDCOK ORG' and 'WWW BUY-COKE COM' alongside city names.

Austria and Slovakia Record New All-Time High Temperatures
Worlddr-dkberlingskepolitiken+324uraktuality-sknaftemporiki3d ago6 sources

Austria and Slovakia Record New All-Time High Temperatures

Austria and Slovakia have both registered new historical high temperatures, with Slovakia specifically recording 41.4 degrees Celsius in Kamenica nad Hronom. These new records highlight an ongoing trend of extreme heat in the region.

Minors Drown in Slovakia, Police Investigate
Worldaktuality-sk3d ago

Minors Drown in Slovakia, Police Investigate

Police in Slovakia are investigating the drowning of a minor boy at Zemplínska šírava and another at a dredging site near Veľaty, treating both cases as suspicious deaths.

Slovak Households Drive Older Cars, Among EU's Oldest Fleets
Businessdennik-n5d ago

Slovak Households Drive Older Cars, Among EU's Oldest Fleets

Slovak households are driving increasingly older cars, with the average age rising to 15.7 years last year, placing Slovakia among the top ten EU countries with the oldest vehicle fleets. Despite a strong automotive industry, Slovaks are parking older cars at home, though entrepreneurs are an exception.

Man Survives Being Hit by Train in Trenčín
Worldaktuality-sk5d ago

Man Survives Being Hit by Train in Trenčín

A 68-year-old man was hit by a train on the tracks in Trenčín, Slovakia, but survived the collision and was transported to the hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening.

Overview of Expected Events in Slovakia
Worldaktuality-sk5d ago

Overview of Expected Events in Slovakia

An overview of anticipated events in Slovakia includes discussions on combating fictitious sick leaves, a dispute over subsidies, and the opening of a new labyrinth in Žiar.

Cinematik Film Festival to Showcase Danish Cinema
Cultureaktuality-sk6d ago

Cinematik Film Festival to Showcase Danish Cinema

The Cinematik International Film Festival in Piešťany, Slovakia, will dedicate its 21st edition from September 8-13 to contemporary Danish cinema, featuring top Danish films and a prominent Danish director.

Three Die in Small Plane Crash in Slovakia
Worlddie-presseluxemburger-wort6d ago2 sources

Three Die in Small Plane Crash in Slovakia

Three individuals were killed when a small plane crashed in Očová, Slovakia. The incident is under investigation to determine the cause of the fatal accident.

Explosive Corruption Trial Unsettles Slovak Political Elite
Politicsdie-presse7d ago

Explosive Corruption Trial Unsettles Slovak Political Elite

An explosive corruption trial in Slovakia is causing unrest within the political elite, with allegations potentially reaching Premier Fico. The investigations were partly triggered by the murder of journalist Ján Kuciak, while Fico's party dismisses it as 'political justice'.

Train Derailment Halts Traffic in Slovakia
Worldaktuality-sk8d ago

Train Derailment Halts Traffic in Slovakia

A train derailment near Konská station in Rajec, Slovakia, caused three axles to go off the tracks, interrupting railway traffic. No injuries were reported in the incident.