Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair is opening new lines from Bratislava's M.R. Stefanik Airport. This time it is southern European destinations that were picked, with the first flight to Malaga, Spain dispatched on Wednesday, while the first take-off for Alghero, Italy is scheduled for Thursday.

Around a hundred of protesters against the parade Rainbow Pride gathered in Hviezdoslavovo Square on Saturday, including dozens of supporters of the People's Party - Our Slovakia, a political party led by former leaders of extremist movement Slovenska Pospolitost.

Rainbow PRIDE Bratislava 2010 will take place in Slovak capital Bratislava on May 22nd. It will be first Slovak march for human rights of non-heterosexual people, their social and political equalization and first celebration of gay and lesbian pride in Slovakia.
PRIDE is the opposite of the word "shame" which lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people still experience just because of their "non-majority" sexual orientation and gender identity.

The following joint press release is issued by Embassies of: Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Holland, Ireland, Canada, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, Slovenia, Germany, UK, USA, Spain and EC representation.

Fresh plumes of ash from the Icelandic volcano that are currently moving across Europe aren't expected to affect flights from Bratislava's M.R. Stefanik Airport, airport spokesperson Dana Madunicka informed on Monday.

Slovnaft oil refinery on Thursday apologised to Bratislava residents for the huge blast heard kilometers away at 10 p.m. on Wednesday when its polyethylene-making line was depressurised for security purposes.