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Sat, 09 Jan 2021 19:25:49 +0100
New coronavirus strain confirmed in Bratislava
Strict distancing measures will definitely need to be in place for a long time, hospitals face hard times, health minister said.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 15:17:19 +0100
Foreigners' Police departments stay closed
The Interior Ministry has limited the work of its client centres until further notice.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 13:30:00 +0100
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 4,072 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 205,000.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:44:53 +0100
Tip for a trip: A walk to the Stream of the Fairies
The route is about three kilometres long.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:29:41 +0100
News digest: New coronavirus strain possibly detected in Nitra
Slovak scientists develop test to identify the new strain. Bratislava is ready for mass testing. Former police chief Lučanský buried in his native village.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:11:35 +0100
Bratislava ready for mass testing if needed
Testing needs to be simple and accessible until most people get the jab, Mayor Vallo says.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:03:23 +0100
Austria will be stricter in checking incomers at borders
Some border crossings may close next week.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:31:55 +0100
Roundup: Ondak’s ‘Time Capsule’ inspired by a Chile mining accident
Post-lockdown travel tips and the most common names and surnames in Slovakia feature in the roundup too.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 10:46:53 +0100
The end of a cheap labour force? Many Slovaks would not receive enough score points
The reform may paralyse health and nursing care in the UK.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 09:59:55 +0100
Slovakia still better off than Hungary or Poland, analyst says
The opposition will nourish discourse about Lučanský until the ban lifts and they can test its effectiveness in the city squares.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Blog: Five magic words
Exploring two phrases shaping Slovak culture.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 18:00:49 +0100
Bystrô waterfall in central Slovakia is a favourite spot for tourists in winter
There is a 2.5-kilometre-long educational path starting at the bus stop in Bystré Vrátka.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:50:58 +0100
News digest: Funeral preparations and concerns over violence in America
The police say they will be stricter when checking adherence to measures. Haščák released from custody. Another candidate for the top Special Prosecutor post steps forward.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:39:02 +0100
2020 tax changes address exporting incomes into tax havens
Tax experts welcome scrapping of various exemptions and favours.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:37:07 +0100
Haščák is at large
The Supreme Court did not uphold the verdict of the Specialised Criminal Court to remand him in custody.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:34:35 +0100
Government to ramp up vaccine programme after slow start
Minister says 3.5 million can get jab in three months.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:25:52 +0100
I have nothing to hide, Justice Minister says about Lučanský
Fears over abuse of ex-police chief’s legacy led to greater precautions at his funeral.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 15:22:32 +0100
Be vigilant, Slovakia
An American expat's thoughts on the storming of the Capitol.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:57:22 +0100
COVID-19 shaves off Bratislava budget for 2021
The city continues to build new transport infrastructure and rental housing as well as revitalise public spaces.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:47:29 +0100
Roman lapidary in Komárno offers tour of ancient Roman monuments
If offers to visitors’ tours of ancient Roman stone-sculptural monuments that originated in Slovak area.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:44:43 +0100
After 20 years, a Bratislava homeless star now lives in her own home
The popular street-magazine vendor, Eva Račická, lost the roof over her head due to a failure of justice.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:41:49 +0100
How to get rid of a Christmas tree in Bratislava and Košice
The collection started on January 7.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:39:15 +0100
Schools remain closed. Parents entitled to a pandemic bonus
Only kindergartens are open, but with limited access.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 08:10:15 +0100
Čaputová: Scenes from the Capitol show how dangerous the rhetoric of hatred is
This could be the end of the Republican Party, said former Slovak ambassador to NATO.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:52:53 +0100
Cabinet approves stricter curfew in Nitra
The town will organise mass testing during the upcoming weekend.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:37:31 +0100
News digest: Two Slovak towns scheduled mass testing for the upcoming weekend
Hospitals in several Slovak towns kick off vaccination. The first nurse in Slovakia dies of COVID-19.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:21:06 +0100
Prices of electricity and gas will drop this year
Regulation of energy prices is coming to the end.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:15:39 +0100
Cautiousness with coronavirus dropping while fear of infection persists
While the perceived threat of the virus is as high as ever, Slovaks are not as willing to follow guidelines and regulations that would prevent its spread.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:21:29 +0100
I only hit myself. Ministry publishes documents about Lučanský suicide
After the first incident two weeks before his death, the former police boss asked his lawyer to refute disinformation about his injury.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 13:41:41 +0100
Cycling lanes and new greenery postponed. Pandemic slows Bratislava's development
What the capital managed in 2020 and where it failed.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:49:59 +0100
Children will not return to schools as scheduled
Test part of secondary school leaving exam will not take place.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:44:51 +0100
New strain of coronavirus from the UK confirmed in Slovakia
It spreads faster, particularly among children.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:42:03 +0100
How to sew a mask and when hairdressers open. What Slovaks googled in 2020
YouTube also published the most-watched videos of last year, dancing hamsters stealing the show.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 06:01:22 +0100
How I came to appreciate (some) Communist-time architecture (from our archive)
The Communist-era architecture of Petržalka isn't so bad. It is, at least, more attractive than the American strip mall.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 18:01:00 +0100
News digest: Situation in Nitra is worsening dramatically, new COVID-19 hospital in Galanta should help
A commission to investigate former police chief’s death was established. Schools will not be opened next week.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 17:49:50 +0100
A newly-formed commission will look into Lučanský’s suicide
It should also investigate the first incident from early December.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 17:41:31 +0100
Situation in Nitra is critical. Some call for total lockdown
The district crisis staff suggests restricting the operation of production companies, opening kindergartens for some children only and limiting the number of people in shops.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 13:50:23 +0100
Where can you go during the lockdown in Bratislava? Try a new hiking and running path
The new trail bypasses a busy asphalt road in the Small Carpathians above the Borough of Rača.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 13:43:08 +0100
The year of the vaccine started with a stricter lockdown
Some hospitals are on their last legs. A prominent suicide puts the government's future at stake.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 11:55:00 +0100
Liptov's gold rush: Magurka
Discover the highest located settlement in the Low Tatras.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 11:52:35 +0100
These are the most common surnames in Slovakia. Most of them are of Hungarian origin
Many surnames are linked to professions.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 11:47:52 +0100
Social security contributions for self-employed go up
Maximum assessment basis for paying social insurance premiums increased as well.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 11:45:53 +0100
Some churches in Orava remained open despite ban
The police will deal with the incidents.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 11:42:17 +0100
Healthcare staff and nursing home employees can register for vaccination online
Those taking care of COVID-19 patients take priority.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 08:30:00 +0100
Renewing buildings is a way to cope with the climate crisis
Slovakia lags in the renovation of family houses and public buildings.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 19:01:38 +0100
Predictions for 2021: The most exciting thing since Waterloo and charges against Trump
There are three certainties in life.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 17:01:46 +0100
Vlhová dominates slalom in Zagreb
The Slovak skier strengthens her lead in World Cup standings.



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