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Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:10:00 +0100
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 2,923 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 217,000.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 17:47:53 +0100
News digest: Schools will remain closed
Scientists fire back at PM Matovič after his harsh criticism. Moderna vaccine has arrived in Slovakia. Austria will close two border crossings with Slovakia on Thursday.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 17:38:54 +0100
Second pandemic wave has milder economic effect but lasts longer
Labour market remains stable, impact on household consumption should be minimal, according to the IFP analysts.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 17:38:15 +0100
The PM lacks support for his testing plans
Scientists and health care experts say that mass testing should only occur in the hardest-hit districts.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:54:46 +0100
Tip for trip: Zádielská valley in evening sun
Valley located in the eastern part of Slovak Karst.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:50:51 +0100
Snow has arrived to Bratislava
Check out our gallery.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:49:37 +0100
Bratislava will be connected with Stockholm
Regular flights to start already in mid-January.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:44:51 +0100
Parliament upholds extension of national emergency
83 MPs supported the previous cabinet decision from late December.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 10:40:47 +0100
Experts and hospitals oppose the PM: Vaccination, not testing, is a priority
Vaccination rollout in Slovakia not as fast as the available vaccines would allow.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:43:18 +0100
Death behind bars triggers conspiracies, politicians carry some blame too
The example of the US shows that no country, including Slovakia, is immune from conspiracy-driven protests turning into violence.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 17:59:02 +0100
News digest: First valid sentence for Kočner
Thousands of people are dying in the pandemic. Bratislava and Stockholm will be linked by direct flights.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 17:52:30 +0100
Slovakia has the most COVID-19 deaths per million people
Number of deaths in November 2020 exceeded the five-year average significantly.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 17:49:17 +0100
Students ask the PM to relinquish his degree
Matovič called the recent Austrian minister’s resignation inspirational, but hesitates to act on his own degree.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 17:40:00 +0100
Coming from red countries? You need to follow these rules
New rules came into force on January 11, 2021.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:47:00 +0100
Kočner sentenced to 19 years in prison
Supreme Court confirmed the verdict in the promissory notes case.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:32:35 +0100
More tips for outings in Bratislava during the lockdown
Walks along the Danube bank offer a feeling of being far from the city rush.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 11:36:11 +0100
Slovak designer wins top prize for ocean station that removes plastics from sea
Her design is inspired by water animals and plants.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 11:19:39 +0100
Cibulková is not the only one. Several Olympians were vaccinated
The ministry provided the COVID-19 vaccine.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 01:53:24 +0100
Functionalism that became dysfunctionalism (from our archive)
If one judges architecture by whether people want to call it home, then Petržalka doesn't work.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 18:19:53 +0100
News digest: Mass testing on a weekly basis, six exceptions for Holý
Trnava has a cooling trailer for dead bodies. Ryanair suspends flights to Bratislava until late March.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 18:13:12 +0100
Cabinet wants mass testing to break the curve
Testing may take place on a weekly basis until late February.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 18:11:19 +0100
Job offers hit six-year low
The number failed to exceed 200,000 last year.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:15:50 +0100
Deputy PM travelled freely from the UK, so did the new strain
The strain first found in southern England now complicates the already complicated epidemic situation in Slovakia. Sme Rodina minister gives an unconvincing explanation.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 11:55:42 +0100
New 360-degree photos display the best of Liptov
Photos have been divided into four main categories: water, mountain resorts, valleys and peaks, towns and their cultural monuments.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 11:49:55 +0100
Thousands of people got tested during the weekend
The lockdown is not enough, we should be testing, PM Matovič said.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 11:40:55 +0100
Former elite tennis player and her husband skipped the vaccination line
Medical staff and people working in critical infrastructure are supposed to be vaccinated during the first phase.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 11:34:14 +0100
Austrian minister resigns after plagiarising thesis at a Slovak school
Austrian Labour Minister Christine Aschbacher received her PhD degree at STU faculty in Trnava.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 11:31:49 +0100
Pursuing green thinking
Companies operating in Slovakia are taking on ever more green projects.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:20:00 +0100
Travelling abroad? You should avoid these countries
Most EU countries will be considered risky.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 07:15:41 +0100
Deputy PM came from the UK and did not quarantine. What is the story behind his exemption?
Anyone can ask for an exemption at a ministry, the Public Health Authority says. Now they want to limit that option.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 11:01:30 +0100
Once you hit rock bottom, the only way is up
Major social media companies suspended Trump’s accounts, but not before at least five people died.

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.

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.



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