Slovakia News
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:20:02 +0000Coronavirus in Slovakia: 2,431 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 273,900.
Published: Friday, February 12, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 06:50:01 +0000Where the Roma aren’t a part of the problem, but rather, the solution
Hungarians are unwanted in the north, Roma are unwanted everywhere.
Published: Friday, February 12, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 20:20:01 +0000More people willing to get vaccinated. Some eligible elderly do not know how
But there is a long way between the willingness to get vaccinated and actually getting the shot, sociologist says.
Published: Thursday, February 11, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:50:01 +0000Another more infectious strain detected in Slovakia
It has been indentified in samples from Slovakia and the Czech Republic and is believed to have developed independently from the British variant.
Published: Thursday, February 11, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:50:01 +0000Parents are entitled to care of a family member benefit during holidays only if schools are closed
If kindergartens or schools have not been closed by the relevant body, parents are not entitled to the benefit.
Published: Thursday, February 11, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:50:01 +0000News digest: Death toll higher than the average in previous years since World War II with hospital capacity strained
First teachers will be vaccinated over the upcoming weekend, Daniel Lipšic to take oath as Special Prosecutor on February 15.
Published: Thursday, February 11, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:50:01 +0000In 2020, Slovakia suffered its worst death toll since the end of WW2
The average monthly number of deaths were recorded until September.
Published: Thursday, February 11, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:50:01 +0000Most primary schools in Bratislava will stay closed next week
Hygienist does not recommend opening schools.
Published: Thursday, February 11, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 11:20:02 +0000Vaccination strategy changes again. Teachers will receive the jab sooner than planned
The registration system for vaccination and antigen tests underwent some changes.
Published: Thursday, February 11, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 11:20:02 +0000Slovak film will not compete for Oscars despite being favoured
But the Czech-Slovak co-produced film by Agnieszka Holland has a chance to succeed.
Published: Thursday, February 11, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 11:20:02 +0000Hospitals count the last vacant beds in anesthesiology and resuscitation departments
All lung ventilators in the Žilina Faculty Hospital are occupied.
Published: Thursday, February 11, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 11:20:02 +0000Left behind. The plight of Roma children under state care in Slovakia
It is very easy for Roma children to be sucked into the system, but virtually impossible for most to escape it until they come of age.
Published: Thursday, February 11, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 10:50:02 +0000A non-levitating giant ball to become New Synagogue’s next attraction
Formed from a wooden hemisphere and a dome, the globe-like artwork will host plenty of events.
Published: Thursday, February 11, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:20:01 +0000Coronavirus in Slovakia: 2,487 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 271,400.
Published: Thursday, February 11, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:50:02 +0000News digest: Controls on borders and chaos in statistics
The situation keeps deteriorating. More than a quarter of schools launched in-person education.
Published: Wednesday, February 10, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:50:04 +0000History repeats. Opposition attempts for early election via referendum
Experts say it is disputable to ask people about election.
Published: Wednesday, February 10, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:50:04 +0000Rules at borders change. Everybody entering Slovakia from abroad must enter quarantine
Cross-country commuters will have an exception to the new rules.
Published: Wednesday, February 10, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:20:02 +0000Statistics on active Covid-19 cases in Slovakia might be distorted
Slovakia's number of active cases on graphs could fall below zero on the Worldometer due to the way the authorities report the number of recovered patients.
Published: Wednesday, February 10, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:20:02 +0000Blog: Remembering Stará tržnica
Canadian David Zieroth recounts the flavours, sounds and delightful peculiarities of Bratislava's Old Market Hall.
Published: Wednesday, February 10, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 14:50:01 +0000Czech film Charlatan makes Oscar shortlist for Best International Film
The Czech film Charlatan, a biographical drama about a controversial healer in communist-era Czechoslovakia, directed by Agnieszka Holland, has made the shortlist of 15 films in the running for Best International Film in this year’s Academy Awards...
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 14:50:01 +0000“His story is a how-to manual”: New Winton website launched
A freshly launched website celebrates the legacy of Sir Nicholas Winton, who in 1939 saved 669 mainly Jewish children from Czechoslovakia by helping them get to his native UK. The site showcases a wealth of material from the Sir Nicholas Winton Memor...
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:20:02 +0000Controversial tower in Štrbské Pleso seeing some changes
Activists are not happy.
Published: Wednesday, February 10, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:20:02 +0000Slovakia will send a second satellite to space
Satellite developed by an international team from Slovakia, Hungary and Japan.
Published: Wednesday, February 10, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:20:02 +0000The state plans further reduction of bureaucratic burden. 19 documents will be submitted just once
One of the aims is to simplify the lives of parents with newborns.
Published: Wednesday, February 10, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:20:02 +0000Situation in Slovakia worsens, more districts turn black
New restrictions will be applied already from next Monday.
Published: Wednesday, February 10, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 09:20:01 +0000Coronavirus in Slovakia: 3,179 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 268,900.
Published: Wednesday, February 10, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:20:02 +0000Drug co-payment to end for certain groups
Select groups will enjoy an exemption from surcharges at the cost of €37.5 million a year.
Published: Tuesday, February 9, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:20:02 +0000News digest: Foreigners' Police open, Siberian winter coming
Slovakia is currently second worst in the world in weekly number of Covid-19 deaths. International and European arrest warrants issued for Slovak entrepreneur.
Published: Tuesday, February 9, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:20:02 +0000Penta's Haščák wanted to donate thousands of euros to the Ilava prison. The director refused the money
Haščák offered to purchase new bed linen and computer.
Published: Tuesday, February 9, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:20:02 +0000Ministry plans spring schools, date of holidays will not change
Spring schools will have voluntary attendance
Published: Tuesday, February 9, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator