News digest: Slovakia expects its first F-16 jets to arrive

Where to get delicious ice-cream, meet the Slovak skateboarder set to compete at Olympics, and a tip on event full of concerts.

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Jul 22 2024
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News digest: Slovakia expects

Good evening. Here is the Monday, July 22 edition of Today in Slovakia - the main news of the day in less than five minutes.

First Slovak F-16s to land home

Early July test of the BAK-12 aircraft arresting system at Kuchyňa airport, western Slovakia. (Source: TASR)

On Monday evening, the first two Slovak F-16s are expected to land at the military airbase in Kuchyňa, western Slovakia. They are flying over the Atlantic Ocean and accompanied by a tanker that allows them to refuel, reports the Denník N daily.

The fighter jets are piloted by American pilots and temporarily bear the US insignia. As the daily notes, this flight shows the new capability of the Slovak Air Force, since its former Soviet-made MiG-29 jets were not equipped to refuel in the air.

According to schedule, the jets are expected to land after 20:00. President Peter Pellegrini, Defence Minister Robert Kaliňák, Chief of General Staff of the Slovak Armed Forces, General Daniel Zmeko, and other Slovak and foreign guests, are to attend the ceremonial arrival.

On July 10, the BAK-12 aircraft arresting system was successfully tested at the airport. Slovakia ordered fourteen F-16 C/D Block 70's in total. The contract was concluded in late 2018, the delivery of the aircraft delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Later this year, a third jet will arrive.

The aircraft will be assigned to the base until the reconstruction of the Sliač airbase is complete.

Delicious ice-cream and where to get it

Illustrative image. (Source: SME - Jozef Jakubčo)

Life is too short to eat bad ice cream, so we decided to google it for you and give advice on where to find the best ice-cream in the Slovak capital.

In this article, we bring you a list of the best parlours. The list was created based on the best ratings and highest number of reviews on Google.

EVENT FOR THIS WEEK

A summer to remember

The Tyršovo Nábrežie embankment. (Source: TASR)

This Thursday and Friday, Telekom Electronic Beats brings to Bratislava its Summer of Joy series of concerts. Taking place on the Tyršovo Nábrežie embankment and under the Starý Most bridge, the event showcases both Slovak and foreign DJs and the club scene, with horsegiirL headlining it. In addition, four Slovak DJs will show their talent. On Friday, more concerts will take place at the same spot. Admission is free. More information here.

IN OTHER NEWS

Ukraine should receive 8 more Zuzana 2 howitzers by the end of this year, with two already delivered. The weapons were financed by Norway, Denmark and Germany. The remaining 6 howitzers, made by state-owned company Konštrukta Defense based in Dubnica nad Váhom, will be delivered in 2025. (TASR)
On Friday, Slovak runner Laura Frličková won a gold medal in the 100 metre hurdles heat at the European Athletics U18 Championships in Banská Bystrica, central Slovakia. She produced a run to win in 12.97, her second time under 13 seconds following the previous day. (Sportnet)

Laura Frličková (right) and her coach Ľuboš Komárek. (Source: TASR)

During a hike in the High Tatras, a Dutchman harmed his leg, causing him to spend a night in the mountains. He was injured in the Gerlachovský Kotol cirque, a valley-like feature in the highest peak in the mountain range. The Mountain Rescue Service received an emergency call on Sunday evening, but since the man had bivouacing equipment, the rescue was postponed until early Monday morning. (TASR)
Between July 10-17, Slovakia notched four minimal daily temperature records. On July 10, the lowest temperature at Kuchyňa airport, western Slovakia, was 25.8 °C, with further records broken on July 11, 13, 15. On July 16, the lowest temperature of 23.9 °C was measured at the Mužla station in the Nové Zámky district, equalling last year's record for this day. (SHMÚ)
With an estimated 100,000 people at the former Vajnory airport, the Sunday concert of Australian rock band AC/DC set a new attendance record for both Bratislava and Slovakia. Their set lasted 2 hours and 15 minutes. (TASR)

AC/DC in Bratislava (8 photos)

WEATHER FOR TUESDAY: Cloud cover will change throughout the day, occasional showers, rain and storms expected, especially in central Slovakia and the Spiš region. Daily temperatures will rise to between 23 °C to 32 °C. (SHMÚ)

JULY 23 NAME DAY IN SLOVAKIA: Oľga

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