Europe Slovakia Since the beginning of 2021, 120.000 job vacancies have been posted on Slovak internet platforms for job seekers, 50% more than last year; mechanical engineering counts 20% of all offers
Europe Slovakia The city of Bratislava is phasing out white streetlights in favour of warmer tones, guided by new lighting principles and in response to public criticism, in a balance of visual comfort and energy saving
Europe Slovakia PM Fico held negotiations with US officials and nuclear energy company Westinghouse regarding the construction of a new reactor at the Jaslovské Bohunice site; the next-generation reactor could be built near the existing Soviet-designed nuclear facility
Europe Slovakia Foreign students are now afraid to speak their mother tongue in the university town of Nitra, after verbal and physical attacks have taken place against students speaking Ukrainian
Europe Slovakia While Slovak president condemned Russian strike on Sumy and urged to make pressure for peace, the parliament refused to sign the international document condemning Russia for those deadly attacks