News digest: AC/DC to attract thousands, how to get to concert

Administrative changes for foreigners in Slovakia, several heat records broken in Slovakia, and courier company expansion.

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Jul 17 2024
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News digest: AC/DC to attract

Good evening. Here is the Wednesday, July 17 edition of Today in Slovakia - the main news of the day in less than five minutes.

Traffic during AC/DC concert

British singer Brian Johnson, left, and guitarist Angus Young, right, of hard rock band AC/DC. (Source: TASR/AP)

This Sunday, Australian hard-rock band AC/DC will perform in Bratislava as part of their Power Up Tour Europe 2024 series of concerts. Tens of thousands of people are expected to descend upon the former Vajnory airport on the outskirts of Bratislava.

Thus, the Bratislava Public Transport Company (DPB) is going to boost select services to help concert-goers to get to the event. In addition, traffic restrictions will also apply later on Sunday near the former airport as the nearby overpass will be closed and roads to Vajnory will be only accessible to residents of the borough.

Here's what to expect on Sunday.

Before the closure, Buses 52, 53, 56, 65 will operate the OC Vajnory stop close to the venue. A special train will also run between the Bratislava main railway station and the Vajnory train station.

From 16:45, every Tram 4 will run directly to the Zlaté Piesky stop (usually, every second tram runs to the Nové Mesto train station stop; instead, Bus X4 will go in this direction starting at the MiU Nové Mesto stop). In addition, more trams will be added between 17:00 to 21:00, linking the Zlaté Piesky stop with the city centre.

Buses 52, 53, 56, 65 will run on shorter lines; Buses 52 and 56 will end at the Na Pasekách stop, from which you will have to walk to the venue. Buses 53 and 56 will end at the Zlaté Piesky stop.

After the concert, visitors will be able to hop on trains to the main railway station, take a ride on an extraordinary Tram N4 to the city centre and Bus N53 to the main railway station, both from the Zlaté Piesky stop.

More detailed information can be found on the imhd.sk website.

Map of nearby public transport stop and how to get from there to the concert venue. (Source: imhd.sk)

Changes for foreigners in Slovakia

The Foreigners' Police department in Bratislava. (Source: SME - Marko Erd)

On July 15, new regulations regarding the residence and employment of foreigners in Slovakia came into effect. This is the most significant amendment since 2011, when the Foreigners Residence Act first came into effect. Find out more about the changes here.

EVENT FOR THE SUMMER

Allow yourself to be overwhelmed with colours

One of the current exhibits in the gallery. (Source: TASR)

The Zoya Museum - Elesko Wine Park gallery in Modra, Bratislava Region, is hosting an exhibition of works of 93 Bratislava Region-based artists. Called "The Colour of Joy in You", the goal of the 28th edition of the event is to showcase colourful paintings, textures, and sculptures. The exhibition lasts until September 15 and is open every week from Wednesday to Sunday. More information here.

IN OTHER NEWS

A child was found dead in an overheated car in the village of Markušovce, Košice Region. First responders were unable to revive the child left in the car in front of a family house. No signs of injury on the child's body were found, a health and safety autopsy was ordered. A police investigator started a criminal prosecution for the crime of murder. (TASR)
With 459 votes, Slovak MEP Miriam Lexmann (KDH) from the European People's Party faction was elected as a quaestor of the European Parliament. Quaestors are responsible for administrative and financial matters directly affecting MEPs. She said that this will allow her to influence fundamental issues in the functioning of European institutions, and she believes that this will also help Slovakia. Lexmann is the second Slovak MEP to assume the post after Monika Beňová (Smer) in the previous term. (TASR)
The number of hepatitis cases are increasing in eastern Slovakia, hospitals are running out of beds for patients. In Michalovce, 12 patients are currently being hospitalised, there are only beds for four more patients left. The J. A. Reiman University Hospital in Prešov has 35 patients, most of which are children. More than 80 percent of patients are from other districts. The number of infected is expected to increase. (TASR)
President Peter Pellegrini signed the amendment to the law on the Audiovisual Fund, which should come into effect on August 1. Pushed by the far-right Slovak National Party, the changes bring about several modifications, including a 13-member board, with five members appointed by Culture Minister Martina Šimkovičová (SNS nom.), deciding on grants instead of the fund's director. The amendments were criticised by film industry professionals for reducing transparency and aiming at political control of the fund. (TASR)
On Tuesday, the Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute (SHMÚ) reported that since July 9, Slovakia had experienced a series of days with daily temperatures reaching 35 °C and more. For example, a station in the village of Slovenský Grob, Bratislava region, recorded 37.3 °C on July 10, the highest ever temperature for the given day. On July 12, the same station recorded 37.9 °C, breaking another daily record. On July 13, another record was broken in the village of Vysoká nad Uhom, Košice Region, with temperature rising to 36.7 °C. (SHMÚ)

A firefighter is removing a broken tree after a severe storm hit the town of Vranov nad Topľom, eastern Slovakia, on Tuesday. According to the police, works on removing debris will take several days. (Source: TASR)

WEATHER FOR THURSDAY: Light cloud cover, occasionally showers and storms expected. Daily temperature will rise to between 24 °C in the north to 34 °C in the south. Level 1 and 2 high temperature warning issued for several districts in southern parts of the country. (SHMÚ)

JULY 18 NAME DAY IN SLOVAKIA: Kamila

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