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Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0100
The center of tourist attractions in Košice
Main street goes on for one kilometer.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 19:38:36 +0100
Slovakia's recovery plan will be a storm of reform or a wasted opportunity
The government needs solid political capital to put the €6 billion package from the EU to good use.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:41:23 +0100
The fate of the ruling coalition is in Igor Matovič's hands
One year after being appointed, the Matovič government is close to splitting or collapse.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:50:55 +0100
News digest: No lifted measures during Easter
Rules for vaccinating foreigners specified. The waiting room for vaccination is now open.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:08:44 +0100
Families of healthcare workers who died of Covid will be compensated
The cabinet approved several changes to healthcare laws. Some concern vaccination.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:04:49 +0100
“Waiting room” for vaccination has been opened
But some people are still reporting problems.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:59:37 +0100
Vaccination should be available to all foreigners in Slovakia. Health Ministry proposed a solution
The ministry proposed a law ensuring access to the Covid-19 vaccination to all inhabitants without difference or regard for social status.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:53:18 +0100
Cabinet prolonged national emergency
The proposal needs to be approved by the parliament.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:52:43 +0100
We are “green” beyond St Patrick’s Day
Without action on climate change, Ireland will no longer be as green as it is now.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:44:12 +0100
Reconstruction should breathe life into Beckov Castle's magnificent palace
The former Gothic palace was build at the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:41:36 +0100
Sputnik V tests on guinea pigs and mice successful
Animals put to sleep after tests were over.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:38:11 +0100
Police fine homeless person because he broke curfew rules, they claim
The man told the police he is homeless but it did not help him. Organisations are calling for exceptions.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:31:32 +0100
Fewer districts will remain in the black tier from Monday
Situation in Slovakia slightly better, but measures should not be lifted.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:05:00 +0100
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 2,892 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 342,400.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 19:27:53 +0100
Hard lockdown will not be necessary in Slovakia
Coronavirus situation improved in the country in mid-March, but lifting measures would be premature.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 18:05:28 +0100
News digest: PM silent about his next steps, coalition still in crisis
Some people cancelled their vaccination appointment after a public-service broadcaster's report. Guinea pigs and mice vaccinated with Sputnik V are fine.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 18:00:19 +0100
Buildings across Slovakia will turn green
Greening a symbol of friendship between Ireland and Slovakia.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:58:08 +0100
New vaccination “waiting room” app to be delayed
App made to prevent competition over vacant vaccination slots delayed in release.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:51:40 +0100
General Prosecutor fails to dispel MPs doubts over abduction case
Some MPs still have doubts about the investigation.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:22:36 +0100
Almost 70 percent of Slovak inhabitants have participated in the census
The deadline for the obligatory census is the end of March.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0100
The myth of vocational education
Economic analyst Tibor Lorincz explains why he thinks some statements concerning vocational education can be proved wrong.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:29:14 +0100
Public service TV linked death with vaccination. Authorities claim there is no proof for that
Slovakia not planning to suspend the AstraZeneca vaccine rollout.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:13:18 +0100
Winegrowers have growing concerns as vineyards decrease in size
They fear the absolute collapse of winegrowing.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:44:53 +0100
In Memoriam – Russel Lunday
A good friend of The Slovak Spectator passed away on Sunday.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 09:49:20 +0100
OĽaNO says replacing Matovič is no go. Partners would not mind the finance minister
Eduard Heger could play the role Peter Pellegrini did when he replaced Robert Fico.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 09:35:34 +0100
Being a young European is increasingly difficult
Europe’s young people are likely to feel the fallout from the pandemic for years to come.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0100
How a shared fear of spiders could combat a fear of Muslims in Slovakia
Mareena’s new campaign is flashy, but its message is simple: Islamophobia has got to go.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Muslims were more accepted in Slovakia shortly after the fall of socialism
We are not being targeted right now, but Islamophobia is still a problem in Slovakia, says Islamic Foundation director.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Slovakia's very own Guggenheim museum
The circular, four-floor gallery stands on 17 Nedbalova Street.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 18:13:20 +0100
Labour Minister Krajniak resigns
He sees it as a political gesture.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 18:08:18 +0100
News digest: An ultimatum for Slovakia’s PM: he either leaves or loses coalition partners
Labour minister resigns. Virtual waiting room will be launched later than planned.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:57:40 +0100
The ruling coalition would not have the majority and would lose a member
The election would be won by Hlas, plus Za Ľudí and ĽSNS would drop from parliament, AKO poll suggests.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:55:28 +0100
Trnava-based carmaker had to halt production because it lacked chips
Other carmakers not reporting any problems for now.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:55:00 +0100
When the pandemic ends, the return of bookstores will be spectacular
Book publisher Marenčin PT filling gaps in Bratislava's history.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 13:16:18 +0100
Matovič-style political “innovation” keeps the coalition off-balance
Health minister belatedly steps down, but it may not be enough to avoid reshuffle – or collapse.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Facing challenges: Vápeč
The Strážov mountains are built from a diverse mosaic of different formations, acute limestone cliffs, and rounded hills.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:56:42 +0100
SaS: It is either Matovič or us
Coalition party Za Ľudí also demands the prime minister’s departure.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:36:13 +0100
Crowds in front of vaccination centres. Police and army had to help
The ministry plans to introduce a virtual waiting room soon.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:27:31 +0100
Intelligence agency director taken into custody
Vladimír Pčolinský, a nominee of Sme Rodina, will give up his post.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:17:26 +0100
None of Matovič's ministers trusted by more than half of the public
PM Igor Matovič sees a continuous decline in trust, only one minister is less trusted than him.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 08:05:00 +0100
Cultural mediators building bridges between Slovak authorities and expat communities
Number of foreigners keeps growing, but getting information is still a headache for many.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Digitalisation will require new skills. Universities should adapt
About half of graduates do not work in the field they studied.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:55:59 +0100
Vlhová wins slalom in Swedish Are
She took the lead over Switzerland’s Lara Behrami-Gut for the World Cup overall title.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 16:30:58 +0100
News digest: Turmoil within coalition and over vaccination
AstraZeneca batch under probe in Austria and Denmark not used in Slovakia. President wants Security Council committee to get involved after SIS director's arrest.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:45:17 +0100
President calls for Security Council committee session after secret service director's arrest
Vladimír Pčolinský faces corruption suspicions, he has been suspended.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:38:21 +0100
Coalition crisis reignited, all options remain open
Matovič sent partners back to the start with one press conference.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:47:13 +0100
Rekola launches bike-sharing in Bratislava’s forests
People can rent the pink bikes near the Červený Bridge and head to Železná Studnička.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Jasenov Castle: Just like in old pictures
Castle ruins in Jasenov, where counterfeit coins were minted, boast a new form.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:47:14 +0100
Slovak Yorkie with Elvis look grows famous on Instagram
Here is this week's list of culture and lifestyle stories, including Hamšík's move to Sweden.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:19:35 +0100
New book lays bare Bratislava’s (un)planned urban development
Architectural historians discover city’s unique phenomenon of ‘unintentional continuity’.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 10:01:14 +0100
Health minister who compared himself to Jesus Christ is leaving
Marek Krajčí, Matovič's most loyal minister, to step down on Friday.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 18:01:44 +0100
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.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:21:54 +0100
National Football Stadium in Bratislava turns into vaccination centre
Vaccines from AstraZeneca will be used in the vaccination centre for now.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:11:36 +0100
American game developer acquires Slovak software
3D scanning experts bought by Epic Games.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 15:16:31 +0100
Health minister resigns
Krajčí will leave only after the vaccination roll-out with Sputnik V is in full operation.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:32:52 +0100
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.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:26:00 +0100
Sme Rodina conditions its stay in coalition, PM will most likely remain
Outcome of recent meeting of coalition leaders not clear yet.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:22:03 +0100
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.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:18:58 +0100
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.



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