Tourism
Slovak Parliament Approved Border Relations Agreement With Ukraine
July 3, 2008.
Slovak Parliament passed Slovak-Ukrainian border agreement that will govern reciprocal travel for people living in border regions. Under the treaty, Ukrainians from regions within 50km of the border will be able to enter Slovakia without visas.
Bratislava Launches First Mobil Parking System in Slovakia
July 1, 2008.
It is now possible to pay charges for parking in the centre of Bratislava via mobile-phone text messages. The new system provides an alternative to the cards, which will remain valid. Both systems charge Sk10 (€0.33) per hour on weekdays between 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Austria Temporarily Restores Border Controls
June 1, 2008.Bratislava, June 1 - Austria is to temporarily restore its border controls for both vehicles and pedestrians from Monday, June 2 to July 1 2008 due to European Football Championship (EURO 2008) taking place there and in Switzerland.
Direct Flights to Slovakia are Not Profitable for Airlines
June 10, 2008.
Direct flights from Slovakia to many world destinations are not in the offer as yet. It seems that the flights are not profitable for airline companies. The passengers flying to Bratislava and other Slovak cities must use Vienna airport.
Russian Aeroflot Recovered Scheduled Flights to Slovakia
May 27, 2008.
Russian airline Aeroflot after a four-year outage recovered its scheduled air link between Bratislava and Moscow, with twice-a-week flights on TU-154 M aircraft on Tuesday and Thursday.
Russian Aeroflot Reopen Scheduled Flights Between Moscow and Bratislava
May 5, 2008.
Aeroflot Russian Airlines will relaunch its regular flights to Bratislava. The service will start on May 27, 2008, with two flights per week of TU-154M aircraft. Now, passengers do not have to fly via Prague, Vienna or Budapest.
Bojnice Spa Ranks Among the Most Successful in Slovakia
March 23, 2008.Bojnice spa now ranks among the most successful in Slovakia. The spa's visitors can enjoy two outdoor and three indoor thermal pools, as well as a brand new sauna world that comprises salt, herbal and Finnish saunas. The so-called vibrosauna and vacuum massage are also available for those who aim to lose some weight.
