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Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:20:02 +0000
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 444 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 250,357. Published: Monday, February 1, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 06:20:02 +0000
Going remote and still meeting customers’ demands. Business centres adapt to the pandemic situation
The coronavirus prompted business service centres in Slovakia to come up with new solutions in dealing with their staff and customers. Published: Monday, February 1, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 21:20:01 +0000
The vaccines are not free
It's now normal for taxpayer money to be spent subsidising private for-profit businesses. Published: Sunday, January 31, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 21:20:01 +0000
Slovakia is taking a cautious approach in vaccination
The state is keeping the reserve in order to administer the second dose to people who have already received their first jab. Published: Wednesday, January 27, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 09:20:01 +0000
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 1,723 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 249,000. Published: Sunday, January 31, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 13:50:02 +0000
Developers hate him, the Economy Ministry has sued him
A criminal complaint has been submitted against him, though Marcel Slávik's activities have been declared legal before. Published: Saturday, January 30, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 09:20:02 +0000
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 991 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 246,000. Published: Saturday, January 30, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 19:50:02 +0000
The Czech Republic closes its borders for foreigners
Only essential travels will be allowed. Published: Friday, January 29, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 18:20:02 +0000
Nitra COVID emergency may repeat in Bratislava
Health minister says situation in the hospitals of the Slovak capital is alarming and worsening. Published: Friday, January 29, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:20:02 +0000
News digest: Organised group charges against more influential people
Chief hygienist rejects the prosecutors' protests. New highway stretch opens near Žilina. Published: Friday, January 29, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:20:02 +0000
There are no painless solutions, chief hygienist reacts to general prosecutor's protests
Health care would collapse if we followed the general prosecutor's interpretation of the law, says Chief Hygienist Mikas. Published: Friday, January 29, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 14:20:02 +0000
Influential businessman charged as head of an organised group
Charges pressed against Jozef Brhel and his alleged accomplices, including former tax administration head under Smer. Published: Friday, January 29, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 09:50:02 +0000
Roundup: Dr Jo, Slovak trailblazer who changed English football, has died at 84
Jozef Vengloš managed Birmingham’s Aston Villa and Celtic Glasgow. Published: Friday, January 29, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:50:01 +0000
Former head of tax administration arrested
Charges pressed against influential businessman Jozef Brhel too. Published: Friday, January 29, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:20:01 +0000
Hygienists have issued two illegal ordinances, claims General Prosecutor
General Prosecutor Maroš Žilinka says the office exceeded its authority in issuing them. Published: Thursday, January 28, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 18:50:02 +0000
Police Corps have new president
Interior minister took several days before appointing him. Published: Thursday, January 28, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 18:50:02 +0000
News digest: Schools remain closed, hygienists broke the law
Slovakia has updated its Defence and Security strategies. Sampling points will be established in Nitra and Bratislava during the upcoming weekend, even though testing there is not obligatory. Published: Thursday, January 28, 2021Full story: ...

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 17:50:02 +0000
The Public Health Authority (ÚVZ) has issued two illegal ordinances claims General Prosecutor
General Prosecutor Maroš Žilinka says ÚVZ exceeded its authority in issuing them. Published: Thursday, January 28, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 17:50:02 +0000
Slovakia among five EU member states with highest perceived corruption
Slovakia drops further in Corruption Perception Index, Matovič government could improve the country's standing but has serious flaws too. Published: Thursday, January 28, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 17:20:02 +0000
Seniors may now apply for vaccinations but many dates are booked out
Especially in western Slovakia it would be hard to find vacant date. Published: Thursday, January 28, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 17:20:02 +0000
Slovakia has new defence and security strategy after 16 years
The coronavirus pandemic shows our vulnerability, Foreign Affairs Minister Ivan Korčok noted. Published: Thursday, January 28, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:50:02 +0000
Stéphanie – The forgotten princess of Rusovce
Habsburg royal gave up title for love and moved to Bratislava manor house. Published: Thursday, January 28, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 14:20:02 +0000
Lipšic and his security clearance raise eyebrows as special prosecutor vote nears
The Labour Ministry helped Lipšic, the only non-prosecutor among candidates for special prosecutor. Published: Thursday, January 28, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 14:20:02 +0000
Not just labour costs. What is behind mass layoffs in Johnson Controls and other BSCs
Labour market watchers say the shared services sector in Slovakia is able to absorb ousted employees. Published: Wednesday, January 27, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:50:02 +0000
Easterners in Bratislava resemble American Slovaks, a scriptwriter from Prešov claims
Michaela Zakuťanská speaks of a relationship between westerners and easterners, her love of theatre, and why online theatre is not theatre. Published: Thursday, January 28, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:50:02 +0000
Employers can now test their employees
The families of employees can be tested, too. Published: Thursday, January 28, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:20:02 +0000
Blog: The games of life - win, lose or draw, we all learn through our experiences
When the games are the curriculum. Published: Thursday, January 28, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 10:50:01 +0000
Blog: The games of gife - win, lose or draw, we all learn through our experiences
When the games are the curriculum. Published: Thursday, January 28, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 10:50:01 +0000
There is only one Tokaj and now it has a sightseeing tower
Tokaj wine and the sightseeing tower near Zemplínske vrchy advertises eastern Slovakia very well. Published: Thursday, January 28, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 10:50:01 +0000
People in the Upper Nitra region felt a quake
The information was confirmed by the Slovak Academy of Sciences. Published: Thursday, January 28, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator



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