Slovak Spectator
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 10:05:00 +0200Coronavirus in Slovakia: 1,576 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 368,400.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 07:05:00 +0200The street behind the walls of the castle
Kapitulská Street is separated from the castle and remains largely untouched.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 17:28:35 +0200News digest: The new cabinet will be complete
Slovakia will receive first Johnson & Johnson vaccines by the end of April. Skier Petra Vlhová ends cooperation with her Italian coach.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 17:15:37 +0200Pohoda summer festival postponed again
Only smaller events will be held at the Trenčín Airport this summer.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 17:12:04 +0200Krajniak will return to the labour minister seat
The president will re-establish the minister on Friday.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 11:59:51 +0200Town square gems reflect the history of Trnava
The town has two pillars related to its experience with plague.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 11:56:22 +0200Only two districts will remain in the black tier
The measures may be lifted after April 19, if the situation does not worsen much.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 11:54:20 +0200State controllers will not decide on Sputnik V. They do not have enough data
The Health Ministry has final word on whether Slovakia will vaccinate with Sputnik V or not.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 11:51:39 +0200Most people prefer Pfizer. Willingness to get the jab increases again
Sputnik V should be used in Slovakia only after registration, respondents in a recent survey opined.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:45:26 +0200Withering on the vine – Slovakia’s disappearing vineyards deepen gloom for wine producers
Warnings of hardest ever year ahead for producers.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0200Čaputová: If I had refused to appoint Matovič, the coalition deal would have collapsed
The president explains her steps and considerations in the recent coalition crisis.
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 18:05:24 +0200News digest: Ministry solves another vaccination trouble
Former PM published the most sexist status. Most of the prices in Bratislava public transport will be more expensive.
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 17:56:59 +0200The prices for public transport in Bratislava will change. An annual ticket will be cheaper
Some types of tickets will be scrapped, others will be more expensive.
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 17:52:45 +0200No more skipping lines for vaccination. Employers will have to confirm the registration
The change came after a doctor said that three quarters of people vaccinated on Easter were under eligible age.
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:21:19 +0200Case of police bullying: European court decided about compensation for three Romas
But it did not confirm inhumane treatment.
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:04:35 +0200More than 4.8 million participated in the census. Which region had the highest turnout?
The census is not over yet.
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0200Turning Slovakia’s brain drain into brain gain
What are the keys to turning Slovakia's brain drain into brain gain?
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 11:59:11 +0200Retail in Slovakia mobilising to sue government over lockdown
Support and aid schemes are insufficient, they say.
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 11:49:15 +0200Some measures may be lifted by mid-April
The number of hospitalised Covid patients dropped in the last days of March, but the situation after Easter will be crucial.
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 09:55:00 +0200No more kitchen waste in trash bins. Municipalities have a new duty
Feedback from people is mostly positive.
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0200Slovakia’s biggest church: Border between the Catholic and Byzantine worlds
St. Elizabeth's Cathedral took 130 years to build and stands as the largest cathedral in Slovakia.
Mon, 05 Apr 2021 19:24:09 +0200We will not be silent, helping professionals say after a recent anti-LGBTI vote
Psychologists, social workers and others condemn a recent parliamentary vote on a proposed change to the constitution to curb human rights.
Mon, 05 Apr 2021 11:21:28 +0200Heger will seem boring after Matovič. Thank heavens for that
The new prime minister could give Slovakia exactly what it needs right now.
Mon, 05 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0200Year of Volunteering in Žilina Region
It provides transport cards by local transport companies for long-term volunteers, with a credit.
Sun, 04 Apr 2021 17:14:53 +0200What the stuck Ever Given reminded us of
The global shipping industry acts first and deals with consequences later.
Sun, 04 Apr 2021 11:54:59 +0200Registration for Covid-19 vaccination will be unavailable on Sunday night
NCZI has planned an outage for a few hours on Easter Sunday.
Sun, 04 Apr 2021 08:58:34 +0200Firms' social responsibility activities targeted problems presented by Covid
More companies report on their social responsibility activities.
Sat, 03 Apr 2021 11:20:24 +0200Nerozumiem, can you repeat that?
In his podcast "Na Slovensku Aj Po Anglicky", Jeremy Hill speaks with 15 foreigners about their experiences learning Slovak.
Sat, 03 Apr 2021 09:45:00 +0200The spark for wool production is coming back
The craft may once again become a source of money making.
Sat, 03 Apr 2021 09:29:23 +0200Slovakia to receive hundreds of thousands more vaccines by June
Slovakia benefits from the new redistribution. We will remember it when others turn to us asking for solidarity, foreign affairs minister commented.
Fri, 02 Apr 2021 13:02:48 +0200News digest: Slovakia experiences second Easter in lockdown
For some Easter means just four days holiday, for others it is the biggest religious festival of the year.
Fri, 02 Apr 2021 13:00:53 +0200Slovakia ranked among the best for sustainable travel
Easter with Bulgarian food and a Slovak orchestra on BBC Radio 3.
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 20:33:16 +0200Slovakia cannot be a closed island of the vaccinated. We need to view vaccination globally
People should not fear their residence status will be an issue at the vaccination centre, human rights lawyer says.
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 19:25:33 +0200State controllers make decision on Sputnik V, the ministry remains silent
Promised supply of Russian vaccines for March has not arrived in Slovakia.
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 18:25:46 +0200Pregnant women are entitled to new benefit
The sum starts at €215,50.
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 18:08:17 +0200News digest: Coalition gets second chance one day before Easter holidays
A calculator will provide an estimation of when it will be your turn for vaccination. Journey by train between Bratislava and Prague will take longer.
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 17:43:25 +0200Memories of a meditative Easter in Bratislava
The deep silence of Christ’s death night made me want to forget history, writes former Fulbright scholar and author Andrew Giarelli.
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 17:07:34 +0200Revenues receive a blow. Shops, restaurants and hotels report major gap
Foreign trade and industrial production still on a positive wave.
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 12:01:37 +0200Increasing number of people in Slovakia have encountered Covid
About 7 percent of respondents in the recent poll say they know a person who died of the virus.
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:56:02 +0200Parents and employees on sick leave will receive more from state
The amendment adopted by the parliament also specify conditions for receiving the Covid surcharge.
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:41:47 +0200Hong Kong protests inspired Slovak artist during his work on the film Justice League
Slovak visual effects artist Vladimír Valovič has worked on box-office hits such as Pirates of the Caribbean and Star Wars.