Slovak Spectator
Wed, 05 May 2021 10:14:00 +0200Coronavirus in Slovakia: 708 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 384,300.
Wed, 05 May 2021 10:00:00 +0200Dobrú chuť. Are you going to eat that?
Do foreigners feel at home in Slovakia's food landscape? Listen to this podcast to find out.
Tue, 04 May 2021 17:28:58 +0200News digest: Vaccination now available two weeks after surviving Covid
Heger cabinet gains parliament's approval. Ministry plans to involve general practitioners in Covid vaccination programme. President bestows award on members of armed forces.
Tue, 04 May 2021 17:17:25 +0200Fitch: Slovakia to be the fastest growing economy in the region
The rating of the country remained unchanged from November 2020.
Tue, 04 May 2021 17:12:21 +0200Former general prosecutor faces indictment linked to Gorilla recording
The prosecutor pressed formal charges against Trnka for the abuse of powers of a public official.
Tue, 04 May 2021 10:43:32 +0200Heger’s cabinet has the trust of the parliament. MPs approved its programme statement
It was supported by 89 deputies present.
Tue, 04 May 2021 10:28:40 +0200The assisted census has kicked off
It will last until June 13.
Tue, 04 May 2021 10:17:42 +0200General practitioners will be able to vaccinate their patients against Covid. Some will start in May
The Health Ministry is addressing fears that the vaccination rate will be lower than needed to stop the virus from spreading.
Tue, 04 May 2021 07:00:00 +0200A pool turned into a cultural centre
Kunsthalle was once one of the most beautiful architectural buildings in Czechoslovakia.
Mon, 03 May 2021 18:07:25 +0200News digest: Interest in Covid jabs low, vaccination rate may be just over one third
Slovakia expects to receive nearly 1.5 million doses this month. Comenius University among 3 percent of the top universities across the globe.
Mon, 03 May 2021 17:57:52 +0200Barely half of Slovakia's population will get the Covid jab by the end of August, registration rate suggests
Few people have registered for the vaccines, poll shows some have strong preferences concerning manufacturers.
Mon, 03 May 2021 17:52:20 +0200The court acquits the first Roma person in the Moldava raid case
Similar verdicts concerning most of the group facing false accusations charges expected soon.
Mon, 03 May 2021 14:04:39 +0200What is the point of the current vaccination registration system?
Know-how acquired by people working with excluded Roma communities could help to get the rest of the country immunised quicker.
Mon, 03 May 2021 11:07:48 +0200Slovakia welcomes a new, unusual bird into its animal registry
Birdwatchers in Bratislava have confirmed a new bird breed originally from Spain and Portugal flying around.
Mon, 03 May 2021 11:00:58 +0200Slovak football player helps Italian team win championship
Milan Škriniar significantly contributed to Inter Milan's title.
Mon, 03 May 2021 10:36:12 +0200Mass testing was an expensive undertaking, Slovakia spent hundreds of millions on it
The money could have built 12 hospitals.
Mon, 03 May 2021 10:26:45 +0200Ministry cancels vaccination appointments for teenagers prioritised over seniors
The Health Ministry made a decision shortly after Igor Matovič published a critical Facebook status.
Sun, 02 May 2021 23:04:21 +0200Revenue and construction sector still suffer from pandemic
Industrial output returned to growth and foreign trade broke another record.
Sun, 02 May 2021 17:06:00 +0200Districts in red and light red tier lift more measures after May 3
Find out which rules apply when crossing borders, wearing masks and respirators, and going to schools.
Sat, 01 May 2021 09:30:00 +0200The tallest spot in Trnava protected by a golden rooster
The Basilica of St Nicholas is the tallest building in the city accompanied by two towers and hiding many interesting objects inside.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:22:41 +0200News digest: Slovakia will mark May Day with closed shops on Saturday
Sputnik contract finally made public; anti-covid measures are easing as of Monday, May 3.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 15:38:49 +0200Covid slashed passenger numbers on public transport in Bratislava by two thirds
Bratislava mayor rules out scrapping public transport routes in the capital.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 14:17:01 +0200Wind power stations can be erected in Slovakia after a 17-year ban
The first wind power plant in Slovakia was put in operation in 2003.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:16:29 +0200The oldest Slovak love poem is erotic, humorous and short
Pandemic rules for cultural events revealed. BBC Travel writes about Slovak mountain porters.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:00:37 +0200Waterloos: Tax and accounting laws change too often
Covid-19 pandemic accelerating digitisation and automation of accounting.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:36:22 +0200Publishing details of Sputnik contract was to be fined with millions of euros
Current health minister says he is not going to allow the use of the Russian vaccine in Slovakia for now.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:48:23 +0200News digest: Vaccination open to everyone, tens of thousands have applied
Rules for curfew change from May 3. Shops will be closed on the first two Saturdays in May.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:37:36 +0200Marginalised Roma vaccine-shy as long as majority remain lukewarm towards vaccines
People living in settlements show little interest in getting the jab; involvement of doctors they know and trust could help, according to field workers.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:31:37 +0200Paternity leave will be easier from May 1
Fathers will be not obliged to submit an agreement with mothers about care of a child.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:21:49 +0200Shops will close on two consecutive Saturdays
All shops must close during the national holidays.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:55:29 +0200Petition launched to get Rusovce manor house reconstruction moving
2019 public procurement process for repairs dragging on.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:46:36 +0200Democracy is the best option, believe an increasing number of people in Slovakia
Support for non-democratic solutions and for EU exit has decreased in the Slovak population compared to 2016.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:40:33 +0200The most expensive real estate transaction in history: Aupark in Bratislava will change hands
There will be two new owners.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:35:11 +0200Curfew rules will change. Most restrictions will be kept only in districts in a bad situation
Changes come into force on Monday, May 3.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0200The house in Bratislava where time stops
The House of the Good Shepherd houses the Museum of Clocks, an exhibition of more than 60 historical timepieces.
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 19:13:16 +0200Art theft sparked friendship between Czech artist and Norwegian thief
Barbora Kysilková's paintings were stolen from an art gallery in Oslo.
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:54:38 +0200Global chip shortage has reached carmakers' production lines in Slovakia
The Covid-19 pandemic slashed car production by 11 percent last year. A look at more detailed car production statistics from 2020.
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:39:35 +0200News digest: More measures should be lifted, but details remain unclear
The health minister promised to publish agreement on Sputnik V today. Cabinet approved new director of the intelligence agency.
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:12:26 +0200Slovakia's recovery plan is ready to be sent to Brussels
Slovakia should receive more than €6 billion.
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:30:00 +0200Slovakia: Where the bees buzz and the honey flows
Quality honey and award-winning meads is only a small fragment of what Slovakia’s bees and apiculturers can offer.
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:08:02 +0200The system for picking a vaccination centre will change
The situation in Slovakia keeps improving; more districts will open all schools next week.
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:57:57 +0200The woman who negotiated additional Pfizer vaccines for Slovakia: In the EU, Sputnik is not taboo
Ľubica Karvašová is the EU affairs advisor to the Slovak prime minister.
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:00:38 +0200UPDATED: Russia will expel three Slovak diplomats
Korčok considers it a reciprocal step to Slovakia’s earlier decision to expel three Russian diplomats.
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:36:47 +0200A reopened museum in Darney, France will offer a fresh look at the Czechoslovak army
The museum has helped develop and maintain friendly relations between Darney, Slavkov u Brna, and Humenné for the past 30 years.
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:34:09 +0200Assistance for UK nationals applying for residency in Slovakia extended
IOM has provided UK nationals with advice and support in taking the action the Slovak government has required when securing correct residence documentation.
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:31:00 +0200Mobile provider launches trial operation of 5G network in Bratislava
4ka would like to provide the highest standard for receiving mobile data in summer in localities with many people.
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:21:04 +0200Gargling tests can be used for mass events. How do they work?
LAMP tests take samples through gargling or saliva instead of a nasal swab, which is uncomfortable for many.