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Sun, 18 Apr 2021 07:05:00 +0200
Acknowledging of best volunteers
Regional volunteering centres received a record 287 nominations to award volunteers and projects.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 23:01:09 +0200
Can I go shopping after 20:00 or travel to the Tatras? (Q&A)
The Public Health Authority specified the new anti-covid restrictions, valid as of Monday, April 19.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 10:05:00 +0200
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 750 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 375,336.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:14:55 +0200
News digest: Curfew to be partially lifted as of Monday
Shops, zoos, galleries, museums, hairdressers and others are preparing for opening.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:54:09 +0200
Travelling between districts possible again, people will need a test for shopping
The cabinet approved new curfew rules that will come into force on Monday.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:11:35 +0200
State institution in Slovakia became target of ransomware attacks
The National Security Authority is urging them to secure and backup their systems immediately.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:51:13 +0200
Bratislava plans to upgrade 25 public spaces this year
The city is working on a manual for public spaces to set unified principles for maintaining and developing public spaces in the capital.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:34:00 +0200
Rules for crossing borders change on Monday. Self-isolation and testing remain a condition
Exceptions apply to cross-border commuters from neighbouring as well as other EU countries.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:07:48 +0200
CORRECTION: Conditions for crossing borders change from April 19
Vaccinated people still have to undergo quarantine.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:46:39 +0200
Slovakia is not sexy, nor a trendsetter, report claims
The best Los Angeles Kings’ Slovak players, and a Slovak rapper introduced to Nigeria.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 10:03:06 +0200
ŠÚKL: We will not succumb to political pressure
The head of the medicines agency faces anonymous death threats. It is becoming ever harder to lead the organisation after the attacks from Matovič.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 09:38:35 +0200
Warnings sounded over low vaccination uptake among elderly
Slovakia struggles to get older people inoculated as Health Ministry announces younger groups can register for jab.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:00:38 +0200
When feelings count for more than lives
Why are Slovaks still dying in horrific numbers from a preventable disease?

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 19:48:20 +0200
News digest: President wants the Sputnik contract to become public, Matovič has not even read it
Rules for wearing masks and respirators will change. The pandemic committee has proposed that vaccinated people should not have to undergo testing anymore.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 19:43:52 +0200
One reason the Russians are demanding Sputnik V back is that Slovakia did not pay
Matovič emphasised that it was not the actual reason. The actual reason according to him was that it was “a matter of honour”.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 18:58:47 +0200
Slovaks recall the Duke of Edinburgh’s sense of humour
What was it like to meet Prince Philip? Some Slovaks know well.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 17:43:09 +0200
New audio-visual guide will lead visitors through Trnava
The app helps tourists to explore the old and the newer history of the town.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 17:33:46 +0200
More people died than were born in Slovakia for the first time in 17 years
The number of people who immigrated to the country significantly exceeded the number of people who emigrated.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 17:13:30 +0200
Customs tariffs to be expanded even for low-value goods
The change is part of a broader European eCommerce project.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:56:44 +0200
Slovaks more of bear huggers
Majority of Slovaks inclined to see Russia as a victim of the West, recent Globsec research showed.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:52:21 +0200
Slovakia will receive additional Pfizer vaccines
Meanwhile, the health minister commented on reported attempts to purchase vaccines outside the official EU system.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:48:47 +0200
Some hairdressers are fully booked. They are planning to reopen despite lack of clarity in rules
The cabinet is expected to discuss conditions on Monday's reopening of shops and services on Friday.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:37:49 +0200
President: Lab certification not the reason why Russians want Sputnik V back
The president indirectly suggested that Finance Minister Igor Matovič did not tell the truth about the deal, calls for the contract to be made public.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 17:51:16 +0200
News digest: Ministry should soon specify whether it will publish Sputnik V contract
Slovakia should receive thousands of additional Pfizer vaccines. A Slovak made it to the shortlist of the dearMoon project.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 17:39:39 +0200
Russia has reportedly asked Slovakia to accept another delivery of Sputnik V
Meanwhile, the possibility to disclose the contract for the purchase of the Russian vaccine will be subject to legal analysis.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 17:33:47 +0200
People in Slovakia limited social contact more than those in the Czech Republic
Mostly those who fear the virus are unwilling to meet with other people, the poll shows.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 16:13:15 +0200
German architects design the new look of Bratislava's three central squares
SNP, Velvet Revolution and Kamenné Squares will undergo reconstruction that should join them into one public space.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:59:37 +0200
Ground squirrels wake up following winter
Ground squirrels occupy a famous meadow in Muránska Planina national park.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:56:29 +0200
Shops will reopen after four months and should not be in need of customers
The situation can also be favourable thanks to anticipated economic growth and labour market development, according to an analyst.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:51:27 +0200
The number of deaths continues breaking long-term averages
Every fifth deceased person was younger than 65.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:45:32 +0200
Health Ministry makes vaccination against Covid-19 accessible to some groups of foreigners
Third-country nationals without public health insurance left out of system.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 07:00:55 +0200
We are serving fiction to children as if it was the real world
Top psychiatrist Michal Patarák talks about how the pandemic toll tests mental health.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 17:56:20 +0200
News digest: Easter does not seem to prevent the country from lifting measures
Vaccination opened for another age group. The ministerial approval for Sputnik V does not concern vaccines delivered to Slovakia, according to the health minister.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 17:48:29 +0200
People from another age group can now register for Covid vaccination
Age limit may be completely scrapped, the health minister admitted.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 15:59:05 +0200
UPDATED: Measures will be lifted from April 19. What will open?
Slovakia will switch to the dark red tier. All shops and services will reopen.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:26:02 +0200
Sputnik V could have been rolling out in Slovakia for weeks
The evaluation report from Hungary may come just weeks or days before the EMA authorises the Russian vaccine.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 11:32:02 +0200
Discrimination against Roma remained prevalent, Amnesty International says
The report details how Slovakia addressed the pandemic in marginalised settlements.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 11:21:25 +0200
Hungarian contract on Sputnik V shows that Russia bears no responsibility
Hungarians are obliged to pay 100 percent of the sum whether they want the vaccines or not.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 11:09:59 +0200
Firefighters called out due to strong wind, meteorologists warn against more
It is not recommended to park cars in risky places.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:11:48 +0200
News digest: Older pupils will return to school after six months
President Čaputová wants to see the agreement on Sputnik V. Cold weather will return.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:00:35 +0200
Casting doubt on the quality of our scientific institutions is unacceptable, president says
President Zuzana Čaputová will ask for an agreement on the purchase of Sputnik V.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:57:10 +0200
Trip to Budapest harmed Slovakia’s diplomatic service
Current and former diplomats comment on visit of Finance Minister Igor Matovič to Budapest concerning Sputnik V.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:03:33 +0200
Matovič demonstrates how to dismantle everything in two days
OĽaNO politicians seem to think they are applying the highest political virtue. Could they be more wrong?

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:15:00 +0200
Efforts to build new generation of tourist shelters spark enormous interest
However, trends in combination with social networks may be a double-edged sword, photographer of Slovak shelters opined.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:08:29 +0200
Schools will open for more pupils on April 19
At the same time, the schools will follow the regional alert system from April 26.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0200
In the nest of silence: Lednica Castle and Skalka
Discover a fairy-tale castle ruins and a mysterious monastery in Trenčín Region.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:40:37 +0200
Nitra wants to become the European Capital of Culture
The town plans to build a transportable sauna.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:34:26 +0200
Finance Minister Matovič should apologise, head of the Institute of Virology claims
President Zuzana Čaputová plans to visit the testing institutions that checked the Russian vaccine.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:22:19 +0200
The coalition crisis harmed the ruling party of Igor Matovič
Nearly all ruling parties fell in the recent Focus poll, apart from Sme Rodina.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 00:30:00 +0200
Volunteering persists in Slovakia, despite the challenges of pandemic
Volunteering still lacks the prestige it enjoys in more western countries.



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