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Fri, 12 Mar 2021 09:20:02 +0000Coronavirus in Slovakia: 2,301 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 333,000.
Published: Friday, March 12, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 09:20:02 +0000
Health minister who compared himself to Jesus Christ is leaving
Marek Krajčí, Matovič's most loyal minister, to step down on Friday.
Published: Friday, March 12, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 18:20:01 +0000
News digest: Health minister succumbed to coalition tremors
Head of intelligence service detained on corruption suspicions. Doctors and nurses from Denmark and Belgium will help with Covid-19 patients in Banská Bystrica.
Published: Thursday, March 11, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:20:02 +0000
News digest: One minister out, but coalition holds together
Head of intelligence service detained on corruption suspicions. Doctors and nurses from Denmark and Belgium will help with Covid-19 patients in Banská Bystrica.
Published: Thursday, March 11, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:20:02 +0000
National Football Stadium in Bratislava turns into vaccination centre
Vaccines from AstraZeneca will be used in the vaccination centre for now.
Published: Thursday, March 11, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:20:02 +0000
American game developer acquires Slovak software
3D scanning experts bought by Epic Games.
Published: Thursday, March 11, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 14:50:02 +0000
Health minister resigns
Krajčí will leave only after the vaccination roll-out with Sputnik V is in full operation.
Published: Thursday, March 11, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:50:01 +0000
Historical manor house in Humenné going into the last reconstruction stage
National historical monument will receive a new facade.
Published: Wednesday, March 10, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:50:02 +0000
Man burnt alive, refugees let down: New film returns focus to migrant camps
Tomáš Rafa's first full-length documentary, Refugees Are Welcome Here, will premiere online.
Published: Thursday, March 11, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:50:02 +0000
Sme Rodina conditions its stay in coalition, PM will most likely remain
Outcome of recent meeting of coalition leaders not clear yet.
Published: Thursday, March 11, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:50:02 +0000
Slovakia’s minimum wage might be actually worse than in Romania
A Romanian with minimum wage can buy more goods and services than a Slovak, analysts say.
Published: Thursday, March 11, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:50:02 +0000
Arrested SIS head lays bare yet more weaknesses of the Matovič government
The prime minister must not take suspicions lightly if he wants his government to survive.
Published: Thursday, March 11, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:20:02 +0000
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 1,978 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 331,500.
Published: Thursday, March 11, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:20:03 +0000
Police detained intelligence service head
The reason is reportedly corruption suspicions.
Published: Thursday, March 11, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:20:02 +0000
News digest: Sme Rodina sets conditions for staying in the coalition
Prevalence of the British strain confirmed, data on South African variant corrected. New vaccination slots will be opened today.
Published: Wednesday, March 10, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:50:01 +0000
Tourists abandoned Bratislava Region and the capital; tourism organisation is calling for help
Bratislava Region Tourism has addressed both the state and people.
Published: Wednesday, March 10, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:50:01 +0000
FFP2 respirators will soon become mandatory indoors. Here's how you should prepare
Learn more about what you should watch for when purchasing a respirator, how long to use it and how to dispose of it.
Published: Wednesday, March 10, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:50:01 +0000
Universities threaten a strike to protest the latest amendment. Ministry promises changes
The ministry proposes curbing their powers like under the totalitarian regime, universities claim.
Published: Wednesday, March 10, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:50:01 +0000
Police shelve investigation into mysterious death of Jan Masaryk
The state prosecutor’s office in Prague has shelved a new investigation into the death of Czechoslovak foreign minister Jan Masaryk in March 1948. The case, which remains shrouded in mystery despite several investigations, was reopened for the fi...
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 10:50:01 +0000
Slovak company searching for Covid antibody cure
They originally wanted to produce a vaccine.
Published: Wednesday, March 10, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 10:50:01 +0000
Historical castle in Humenné going into the last reconstruction stage
National historical monument will receive a new facade.
Published: Wednesday, March 10, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 10:50:01 +0000
Slovakia has its own Beth Harmon
Grew up in a poor environment.
Published: Wednesday, March 10, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 10:50:01 +0000
South African version wrongly identified, British strain still prevails
More districts enter black tier again, but health minister soon expects improvement of the situation.
Published: Wednesday, March 10, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:50:02 +0000
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 3,600 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 329,500.
Published: Wednesday, March 10, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:50:02 +0000
News digest: South African strain confirmed, while problems at the Health Ministry pile up
Pope Francis considers visiting Slovakia. Prepare for a chilly night.
Published: Monday, March 8, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:50:02 +0000
South African variant confirmed in Slovakia
Virologists found it in seven samples this week.
Published: Sunday, March 7, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 21:20:01 +0000
News digest: The ministry makes vaccine promises, while the PM addresses EMA board chair
A man positive with the South Africa version died earlier than the strain was confirmed in Slovakia. NCIZ head ends following several problems.
Published: Tuesday, March 9, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 17:20:01 +0000
News digest: The ministry makes vaccine promises, while the PM defends Sputnik V
A man positive with the South Africa version died earlier than the strain was confirmed in Slovakia. NCIZ head ends following several problems.
Published: Tuesday, March 9, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 17:20:01 +0000
Sputnik V tested on animals in eastern Slovakia
The EMA does not recommend using the vaccine without registration, PM Matovič says they better work 24/7.
Published: Tuesday, March 9, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 17:20:01 +0000
Slovakia could start vaccinating 40+ age group in May
Vaccination chaos should be over on Monday, ministry promises.
Published: Tuesday, March 9, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator