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Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:05:00 +0100
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 2,484 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 228,700.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:55:33 +0100
News digest: Slovakia opens more testing sites
Slovaks smoke less than 10 years ago. Former tennis player who skipped the vaccination line helped at a hospital.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:47:17 +0100
Conservative NGOs received gender equality subsidies despite experts' recommendations
Leaked documents show the recipients of the Labour Ministry’s 2020 subsidies were favoured even though they did not achieve the highest score in the competition.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:42:51 +0100
A Slovak hunted a tiger in Africa and used it for advertisement
He may spend one to five years in prison.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:38:30 +0100
Italian architects to design refurbishing of Bratislava's iconic bathhouse
The historical Grössling building will be extended to acquire new functions.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:24:29 +0100
Journalists' dilemma over the case of the charged Jaroslav Haščák
Investigative reporter Adam Valček writes about what he learned during the Kuciak murder trial and how it applies in the case of the charged co-founder of Penta.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:41:07 +0100
Dairy plant faces high fine after pouring waste into a local river
It will have to pay €135,000.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:30:14 +0100
Unable to book antigen testing in Bratislava? Everyone will get a chance to get tested, municipality promises
The city plans to establish temporary testing points.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:17:37 +0100
Johnson Controls will dismiss hundreds of employees in Bratislava
AT&T will probably dismiss employees, too.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:57:11 +0100
Getting a little stir crazy? Venture to Javor in Banská Bystrica
There are many ways to spend your time during the pandemic, hiking is one of them.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 18:22:23 +0100
News digest: Slovakia tests en mass and launches vaccination of seniors
Health minister admits resignation if alert system not observed. Slovak diplomat has a new lucrative post.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 18:14:58 +0100
Political opposition in Russia should not end in custody
Slovak politicians respond to the detention of Alexei Navalny.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 18:11:59 +0100
Drop in car production lower than expected
Carmakers manufactured 11 percent less cars than in 2019.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 12:48:40 +0100
A swab instead of a jab. The renamed testing kicked off
The government spent the week deciding about nationwide testing. Lockdown is starting to show in infection numbers, experts say.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 12:05:19 +0100
The saint under Orava Castle has been restored
Ján Nepomucký, Orava's favorite saint, has often been put up on pillars near the roads.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 11:57:57 +0100
Travel agencies struggle but expect improvement this year
The pandemic has hit tourism hard.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 11:55:00 +0100
Home of Slovak Leonardo da Vinci: Smolenice Castle
Wander around a romantic castle, visit the highest peak in the Small Carpathians and taste the "drink of Gods".

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 11:51:54 +0100
The Nitra district reports half the number of positive cases after the second mass testing
The testing also took place in Košice and its surroundings, and Banská Bystrica.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 11:47:46 +0100
Curfew will be prolonged. Negative test result will be required for work or trips to nature (FAQ)
Here are some of the answers to questions about the ongoing mass testing.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 21:46:48 +0100
Why Trump's Twitter ban is no censorship
The solution is to force Facebook to regulate their content more — not less.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 20:29:44 +0100
Leaving home will be nearly impossible without a negative test
Mass testing, which the government has now branded as screening, starts tomorrow.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 20:22:43 +0100
Cabinet agrees on COVID screening
More details will be presented tomorrow.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 19:33:32 +0100
The elderly will be given preference. Vaccination strategy changes
Health care facilities can now be fined for undue preferential vaccination.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 15:16:31 +0100
Invest in Slovakia: Clusters and associations
Practical information from Investment Advisory Guide

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 10:05:00 +0100
Tourists visit Morské Oko in winter. See the lake and surroundings
Popular tourist destination in eastern Slovakia.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:13:19 +0100
Economic restart after COVID-19 should be green
Slovakia’s plan for usage of money from the EU’s Recovery Fund, innovation potential and examples of green solutions of local companies and the challenge of renovating buildings are among the highlights of the latest Business Focus.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:07:46 +0100
News digest: Minister adjusts vaccine expectations, mass testing decision still in the balance
Police investigate reported surveillance of journalist. Wolf will be protected all year long.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:54:55 +0100
The wolf will become a year-long protected animal as law stops trophy-hunters
Quotas for the hunting of wolves used to cause conflicts between ministries every year.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:49:16 +0100
Police investigate surveillance of journalist, IPI calls for utmost seriousness
Police launch criminal prosecution after Denník N reporter said she was followed and opposition MP Robert Fico wrote about her private life.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:07:46 +0100
Fire-damaged façade of Roland’s Palace is almost completely restored
Roland Café will not return.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:32:11 +0100
Roundup: Fairytale app that makes children read
An award-winning design by a Slovak architect and a trip to Zádielska dolina valley. Here’s your latest roundup.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 22:41:21 +0100
Forced to a halt, ski resorts are now fighting to survive
Due to the virus, the most important part of the winter ski season is over.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:09:51 +0100
Flights to the UK and Ireland will be significantly limited until March
On the other hand, Flydubai launches the flights earlier than scheduled.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:00:24 +0100
News digest: Flights from UK and Ireland still limited, new rules for entering Germany
Bratislava-based company develops a unique PCR test to detect the British strain of coronavirus. Education Ministry has officially confirmed schools will remain closed after January 18.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:37:26 +0100
PCR test for new coronavirus strain made in Slovakia
Bratislava-based company develops a unique PCR test to detect the COVID-19 strain that first appeared in Britain.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:22:31 +0100
Sulík’s party will not leave the coalition despite conflict with PM
Matovič has the right as PM to remove Sulík from office but has not done it so far.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:48:14 +0100
Gov't promised transparency, deputy PM now proposes to curb it
Critics and coalition partners speak up against the proposed revision to the public procurement law, authored by Sme Rodina minister.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:22:12 +0100
Bratislava was nothing like Prague when I first came here
Former Fulbright scholar reminisces about his first introduction to the Slovak capital and shows how much it has changed in one decade.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:37:06 +0100
A Roma man was fined with €500 for not observing anti-pandemic rules, unlike politicians
Ombudswoman Mária Patakyová is already dealing with the case.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:30:04 +0100
Denník N's journalist said to be followed again
The daily claims that Robert Fico has indirectly confirmed it.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:28:07 +0100
Pandemic and migrants put Slovak paramedic's attempt to swim the Strait of Gibraltar on hold
Slovak paramedic Zuzana Jusková is a winter swimmer.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:27:02 +0100
Austria fears new coronavirus strain spreading in Slovakia. Closes some border crossings
Changes apply to the Slovak-Ukrainian border, too.

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 in 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.



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