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Košice City Center to Get Night Mayor Despite Opposition Claims of Election Marketing

Košice will establish a night mayor position for the city center, a move that has drawn criticism from city council members who view it as pre-election marketing. The city administration describes the initiative as a community activity. The night mayor concept, used in various European cities, typically involves a designated official responsible for coordinating nighttime economic and cultural activities, managing issues related to nightlife venues, and serving as a liaison between businesses, residents, and local authorities during evening and overnight hours.

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Košice Opens New Early Intervention Service Center After Supporting 343 Families

Košice has opened new facilities for its early intervention service program, which has already supported 343 families in the region. The Košice regional government invested over 300,000 euros in establishing the expanded center. Early intervention services provide support for families with young children who have developmental delays or disabilities, offering therapeutic and educational assistance during critical early years when interventions are most effective.

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Bus Stops Relocated in Košice Due to Reconstruction Work

Two bus stops in Košice, Mlynská bašta and Vodná, are being temporarily relocated due to ongoing reconstruction work. Public transport buses will use temporary stop locations while the construction is underway. The relocation affects public transportation routes in the eastern Slovak city, requiring passengers to adjust to the new temporary boarding locations during the reconstruction period.

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Spring Pest Control Campaign to Begin in Košice in April

The Regional Public Health Office in Košice has called on businesses, organizations, and residents to participate in a comprehensive spring pest control campaign beginning in April. The health authority is urging all physical persons operating businesses, legal entities, and individual citizens to conduct preventive pest control measures as part of the city-wide initiative. The campaign represents a coordinated public health effort to control rodent populations across Slovakia's second-largest city.

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Košice mayor loses patience with faulty lighting on renovated Slanecká Road

The mayor of Košice has run out of patience with ongoing lighting problems on the recently modernized Slanecká Road. The city has begun carrying out repairs itself, with costs to be covered by the original contractor. The lighting system has continued to malfunction despite the completion of the road renovation project, prompting the municipal government to take direct action to resolve the persistent technical issues.

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Košice Allocates €214,000 in Cultural and Tourism Grants for 2026

The city of Košice has announced a grant program worth €214,000 to support cultural and tourism projects in 2026. Working in partnership with Visit Košice and Creative Industry Košice, the municipal government launched the funding call in early March with two separate program tracks available for applicants. The initiative represents the city's effort to boost its cultural sector and tourism industry through direct financial support for local projects and organizations.

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Košice Launches Grant Program to Support Creative Projects and Tourism

The city of Košice has announced the launch of a new grant program offering financial support for creative projects and tourism initiatives. The program, which will provide funding worth thousands of euros, is open to applicants who can present viable project proposals. Officials indicated that having a strong creative concept is the primary requirement for securing funding through this municipal initiative.

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Opposition Questions Košice Mayor's Property Acquisitions Worth Millions

Opposition party Democrats have raised questions about how Košice Mayor Jaroslav Ferenčák accumulated a real estate portfolio worth millions of euros while earning approximately 3,300 euros net monthly. The party is demanding transparency about the sources of funding for the mayor's property acquisitions. Ferenčák serves as mayor of Slovakia's second-largest city, located in the eastern part of the country, and his official salary appears insufficient to account for the substantial real estate investments attributed to him.

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Michalovce to Transform School Courtyard into Green Oasis for Children and Seniors

The eastern Slovak city of Michalovce plans to replace concrete surfaces with green spaces in a school courtyard, creating an environmental oasis designed for both children and elderly residents. The project will incorporate rainwater collection systems to irrigate the new vegetation, transforming what is currently a paved area into a more sustainable and user-friendly community space. The initiative represents part of broader urban greening efforts in Slovak municipalities to improve environmental conditions and create more livable public spaces.

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Košice begins pothole repairs as warm asphalt production resumes

Road repair work begins this week in Košice as the city starts fixing potholes, sunken road sections and other defects on municipal roads and sidewalks. The repairs coincide with the resumption of warm asphalt mix production for the season. Crews will begin cutting out and removing damaged road sections and potholes on Monday, with actual asphalting work scheduled to start on Wednesday. The maintenance work will address various road surface problems that have accumulated on city-owned infrastructure throughout Košice, Slovakia's second-largest city and the main urban center of the eastern region.

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Košice begins annual pothole repair campaign this week

Košice will begin repairing potholes and road damage across the city this week as hot asphalt production resumes for the season. Municipal crews will start cutting out and removing damaged sections of roads and sidewalks owned by the city beginning Monday. The actual asphalting work will commence on Wednesday, addressing potholes, sunken road sections, and other defects on municipal streets and walkways throughout Slovakia's second-largest city.

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Planned Power Outages Scheduled Across Košice Region Next Week

Electricity distribution companies will conduct planned power outages across the Košice region from March 16 to March 22, 2026, though the scope of the interruptions will be reduced compared to typical maintenance periods. The Košice region, located in eastern Slovakia, encompasses the country's second-largest city and surrounding rural areas. Residents in affected localities have been advised to adjust their daily activities to accommodate the temporary power interruptions, which are part of routine infrastructure maintenance by utility providers.

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Hydrogeological Survey Underway at Sobrance Spa Complex

A hydrogeological survey is currently being conducted at the Sobrance Spa complex in eastern Slovakia. The drilling investigation has temporarily restricted access to the natural spring at the facility. Sobrance Spa, located near the Ukrainian border, is known for its therapeutic mineral waters and has historically served as a regional health resort. The survey appears to be examining the underground water sources that supply the spa's operations.

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Prešov Region Approves 3.3 Million Euro Projects to Help Cities and Municipalities

The Prešov regional government has approved projects worth 3.3 million euros designed to assist cities and municipalities across the region. The funding will support new water retention measures, which are intended to help communities better manage water resources and protect against flooding or drought conditions. The Prešov Region, located in eastern Slovakia, encompasses numerous smaller cities and rural municipalities that will benefit from these infrastructure improvements.

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Košice Transport Company Adjusts Bus Route 54 Due to Housing Estate Changes

The Košice Public Transport Company announced modifications to the route of bus line 54, citing changes at the Nad jazerom (Above the Lake) housing estate. The transport operator notified passengers of the route adjustment, though specific details about the nature of the changes at the residential area or the extent of the route modifications were not immediately available.

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Stropkov to Honor Notable Figures, Award Honorary Citizenship to Pavol Krajník

The town of Stropkov in eastern Slovakia will recognize significant personalities in a ceremonial event, with Pavol Krajník set to receive honorary citizenship. The ceremony will also commemorate the 2024 settlement fire that affected the local community. Stropkov, located in the Prešov region near the Ukrainian border, regularly honors individuals who have contributed to the town's development and cultural life.

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Košice begins repairs of potholes and road defects on main thoroughfares

Košice, Slovakia's second-largest city, has launched a program to repair potholes, sunken road sections, and other defects on roads and sidewalks throughout the city. Municipal authorities are prioritizing main thoroughfares and streets used by public transportation buses, which typically experience the heaviest traffic and require the most urgent maintenance to ensure safe passage for both vehicles and pedestrians.

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Activists Block Demolition of Historic Industrial Building in Košice

Activists in Košice are attempting to halt government plans to demolish a historic industrial building by physically blocking construction equipment. The protesters are simultaneously petitioning authorities in Bratislava to grant the structure official heritage protection status, arguing that the building represents a unique example of industrial architecture. The confrontation highlights tensions between urban development plans and preservation efforts in Slovakia's second-largest city, as local heritage advocates seek to prevent the loss of what they consider an irreplaceable piece of the city's industrial history.

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