The total number of cases has exceeded 276,000.

Exceptions apply to cross-border commuters from neighbouring as well as other EU countries.

Slovakia is experiencing freezing weather, Bratislava city transport company strengthens some routes so people can enjoy the winter outdoors.

The one-time highest residential tower in the capital will serve administrative and accommodation purposes.

Only 5 percent of respondents consider the communication between the government and the business sector as positive.

Lay-offs, digitalisation, robotisation, business environment as well as the new home office legislation are among the highlights of the latest Business Focus.

Bojnice Zoo closed, Košice Zoo reopened, and a safari experience planned in Bratislava Zoo.

Hungarians are unwanted in the north, Roma are unwanted everywhere.

But there is a long way between the willingness to get vaccinated and actually getting the shot, sociologist says.

It has been indentified in samples from Slovakia and the Czech Republic and is believed to have developed independently from the British variant.

If kindergartens or schools have not been closed by the relevant body, parents are not entitled to the benefit.

First teachers will be vaccinated over the upcoming weekend, Daniel Lipšic to take oath as Special Prosecutor on February 15.

The average monthly number of deaths were recorded until September.

Hygienist does not recommend opening schools.

The registration system for vaccination and antigen tests underwent some changes.

But the Czech-Slovak co-produced film by Agnieszka Holland has a chance to succeed.

All lung ventilators in the Žilina Faculty Hospital are occupied.

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.

Formed from a wooden hemisphere and a dome, the globe-like artwork will host plenty of events.

The situation keeps deteriorating. More than a quarter of schools launched in-person education.

Experts say it is disputable to ask people about election.

Cross-country commuters will have an exception to the new rules.

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.

Canadian David Zieroth recounts the flavours, sounds and delightful peculiarities of Bratislava's Old Market Hall.

Activists are not happy.

Satellite developed by an international team from Slovakia, Hungary and Japan.

One of the aims is to simplify the lives of parents with newborns.

New restrictions will be applied already from next Monday.

Select groups will enjoy an exemption from surcharges at the cost of €37.5 million a year.

The vaccination of teachers to start in mid-February. Slovakia is currently second worst in the world in weekly number of Covid-19 deaths.

Haščák offered to purchase new bed linen and computer.

Spring schools will have voluntary attendance

Kočner ordered his murder, Harabin predicted he would end up in jail.

There are new cross country skiing trails available.

The award was given based on four areas: effectivity, quality, environmental protection and the satisfaction of employees.

Schools have opened, but teachers are waiting for more information about the promised vaccine.

The verdict is a turning point when it comes to information laws.

Ten years ago, some Bratislavans did not participate fearing lack of anonymity.

Scientists work on tests to reveal the South Africa variant. Sahara sand arrives to Slovakia.

The Statistics Office withdrew its proposal to keep only one nationality after harsh criticism.

These measures came into force on February 8.

Welfare of animals is top priority, insists director.

Also this week: the floating Sputnik, Lipšic heads the office he founded, and employees can bid farewell to meal vouchers if they want to.

Listen to Jeremy Hill's amusing account of the day he presented a Slovak nurse with a stool sample in a Tesco shopping bag.

The walk to Letanovsky mill is short and easy.

The changes were adopted due to the current situation in Slovenské Elektrárne.

It was established in early 2019 but hasn't been fully functional until now.

President Zuzana Čaputová remains the most trustworthy politician in Slovakia, the recent Focus poll shows.

The shared service industry as such has demonstrated a high level of resiliency towards negative external developments.

Other cities and districts have decided not to open, too.