Slovakia Highlights
Predpoveď počasia na noc: Čaká nás jasná obloha, na juhozápade neklesnú teploty pod 18 stupňov
Noc z piatka na sobotu 1. augusta prinesie na väčšinu územia Slovenska prevažne jasné počasie a pokojné povetrie.
Súd potrestal Modrého zajačika, bitka Kuffovcov, na Slovensku vysychajú potoky aj studne (denný výber)
Pozrite si denný výber správ.
Slovensko sužujú horúčavy: Teploty už dosiahli 39 stupňov Celzia a ďalej stúpajú, úrady varujú pred zdravotnými rizikami
Meteorológovia zároveň upozorňujú na vysoké riziko vzniku požiarov a nevylučujú, že horúčavy môžu v nasledujúcich dňoch ešte zosilnieť.
Nenapúšťajte bazény. Potoky aj studne vysychajú, varujú odborníci (videopodcast)
Rieky majú rekordne nízke hladiny a niektoré potoky už vyschli. V Dunaji je najmenej vody v porovnaní s ktorýmkoľvek júlom od konca 19. storočia. Čo to spôsobí? V Maďarsku aj Rumunsku musia vypnúť jadrové elektrárne. Odborníci preto žiadajú ľudí, aby si aktuálne nenapúšťali bazény. Polievanie je menší problém.
Slovenských poľnohospodárov môže stáť závlahová voda viac, vláda rokuje s arabským investorom
Opozícia varuje pred kšeftom roka v slovenskom poľnohospodárstve. Hovorí o netransparentnom odovzdaní závlahovej vody arabskému šejkovi a raste nákladov farmárov.
Rezort školstva chystá prísnejší zákon na ochranu detí pred rizikami internetu
Ministerstvo školstva pripravuje nový zákon, ktorý má posilniť ochranu detí pred nebezpečenstvami na internete a radikalizáciou.
Rezort Matúša Šutaja Eštoka reaguje na zákrok generálneho prokurátora Žilinku pri zápise homosexuálnych manželstiev
Nečinnosť pri zápise homosexuálnych manželstiev kritizoval generálny prokurátor Maroš Žilinka. Ministerstvo vnútra Matúša Šutaja Eštoka sa odvoláva na princíp deľby moci.
Kľúčový úrad vypočítal, že plyn by mal zlacnieť. Ako to bude naozaj?
Regulátor avizuje od budúceho roka lacnejší plyn pre domácnosti. Do hry však ešte vstúpi vláda.
Richard Raši dal košom Andrejovi Dankovi. Návrh SNS podľa neho nie je potrebný
Predseda parlamentu Richard Raši odmieta návrh SNS o odnímaní štátnych vyznamenaní.
Kde vzniklo zvonenie legendárnej Nokie? Obrátená pyramída odhaľuje svoje tajomstvá (fotoriport)
Slovenský rozhlas oslavuje 100 rokov. Pri tejto príležitosti sme nahliadli do labyrintu chodieb a technických unikátov, kam bežný smrteľník len tak nezablúdi.
Väčšina krajín Únie apeluje na mimoriadne rokovania k migračnej kríze v španielskej exkláve Ceuta
Veľká časť krajín EÚ vyzýva na videokonferenciu ministrov vnútra k situácii v španielskej exkláve Ceuta.
Slovenské hasičské posily dorazili na juh Francúzska aj s dôležitým modulom
Slovenský modul pozemného hasenia dorazil na juh Francúzska už včera.
Zrejme prešiel na červenú a zrazil sa s autom. Motorkár prišiel o život neďaleko Modry
V piatok podvečer si zrážka s autom vyžiadala život motocyklistu.
Odhalili ho lovci pedofilov: Slovenský expolitik podľa najnovších správ posielal intímne fotky dievčatám
Podľa zistení českej televízie CNN Prima NEWS na sociálnych sieťach komunikoval s dievčatami, ktoré mali len 13 a 14 rokov. V skutočnosti však komunikoval s českým študentom a jeho kamarátmi, ktorí vystupujú ako takzvaní „lovci pedofilov“. Expolitik obvinenia odmieta.
Zelenskyj ako zámienka. Andrej Danko našiel inšpiráciu v Poľsku a chce zaviesť možnosť odňať štátne vyznamenanie
Slovenská národná strana navrhne, aby parlamentu vznikla možnosť odňať štátne vyznamenanie. Zámienkou je ukrajinský prezident Volodymyr Zelenskyj so štátnou cenou Alexandra Dubčeka.
Zrážka nákladného vlaku s autom prerušila vlakovú dopravu pri Zlatnej na Ostrove
Incident, ktorý sa odohral v noci z piatka na sobotu, prerušil vlakovú dopravu medzi stanicami Zlatná na Ostrove a Zemianska Olča
Global Good News
Organizations Rally to Reunite Lost Pets with Owners Following Earthquake in Japan
An inspiring story of solidarity between pet owners comes from Japan, recently rattled by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake. In the wake of the disaster that destroyed homes and claimed over 3 dozen lives, an organization that acts as a digital hub for lost pet notices has amplified the signal of these notices, and worked to […] The post Organizations Rally to Reunite Lost Pets with Owners Following Earthquake in Japan appeared first on Good News Network .
Scientists Develop Enzyme to Limit Environmental Impact of Mine Waste, Testing Underway
Arizona State University researchers are testing ways to neutralize mining’s biggest environmental liabilities. At present the mining sector is experiencing a surge in interest and investment, as America has seemingly woken up to the dearth of Western supply for various minerals critical to a modern economy. At the same time, soaring precious metals prices have […] The post Scientists Develop Enzyme to Limit Environmental Impact of Mine Waste, Testing Underway appeared first on Good News Network .
Miracle as All 11 Onboard Survive Harrowing Seaplane Crash and Fire in Puget Sound’s Frigid Water
Miraculously, all 11 souls walked away with their lives after a seaplane both crashed and caught fire in the Puget Sound. Operator Kenmore Air said in a statement that one of its planes, a de Havilland DHC-3 Otter, was on route out of Seattle with 10 passengers and a pilot when “an accident” saw the […] The post Miracle as All 11 Onboard Survive Harrowing Seaplane Crash and Fire in Puget Sound’s Frigid Water appeared first on Good News Network...
Climate-Friendly Heat Pumps Are Becoming Dominant Home HVAC System in America
The rapid adoption of heat pumps in the United States is becoming little short of a revolution, such that these clever HVAC devices in a few years will effectively replace previous systems. Indeed of all new homes built last year, 46% were completed with heat pumps, just 1% below other more recognizable systems like water […] The post Climate-Friendly Heat Pumps Are Becoming Dominant Home HVAC System in America appeared first on Good News Network .
Good News in History, July 31
240 years ago today, Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect by Robert Burns, the National Poet of Scotland, was published in Kilmarnock. It was a hit, and catapulted him to Scottish Stardom. Among the collection is one of his two most famous poems, To a Mouse, which is actually called To a Mouse, on turning up her […] The post Good News in History, July 31 appeared first on Good News Network .
The World’s First Giant Anteater Reintroduction Appears to Be Succeeding in Brazil
It’s been almost 20 years since Argentina launched what was at the time the world’s first attempt at reintroducing the giant anteater to a landscape it had disappeared from. 19 years later, and the initiative has been nothing if not successful, with the local population growing from 0 to around 200 individuals. La Fundación Rewilding […] The post The World’s First Giant Anteater Reintroduction Appears to Be Succeeding in Brazil appeared first on Good News Network .
Woman’s Viral Video Raises More Than $174K for Disabled Veteran She Spotted Working at Airport
A woman was able to help a partially disabled airport worker retire after she witnessed him hobbling across the tarmac on a flight out of Los Angeles. Heartbroken watching him limp up to the plane she was sitting on, she captured a video of the man for her TikTok account and posted it with a […] The post Woman’s Viral Video Raises More Than $174K for Disabled Veteran She Spotted Working at Airport appeared first on Good News Network .
Global Hunger Falls Below 8% for the First Time Since the Pandemic
For the 3rd consecutive year, global hunger as measured by malnourishment among continental populations has fallen. It’s also the first time that the malnourished as a share of global population has fallen below 8% since the government-enforced business closures and supply disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The reduction is driven by a steep, 5-year […] The post Global Hunger Falls Below 8% for the First Time Since the Pandemic appeared first on Good News Network .
Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, whose latest book is Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred publications. He is also the author of Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia: […] The post Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny appeared first on Good News Network .
Good News in History, August 1
61 years ago today, Frank Herbert’s epic science-fiction novel Dune was published. Set in the distant future amidst a feudal interstellar society in which various noble houses control planetary fiefdoms, it tells the story of young Paul Atreides, whose family accepts the stewardship of the planet Arrakis. While the planet is an inhospitable and sparsely populated […] The post Good News in History, August 1 appeared first on Good News Network .