Travelling along the Hungarian border can be quite a challenge.

A change in the weather and – finally! – a lifting of restrictions prompts James Thomson to take his chances in the Slovak countryside.

Most neighbours will recognise Slovak vaccination certificates. Investment minister unveils the green pass app. Amended 2021 state budget passed, deficit higher. Bratislava Castle will burn tonight.

Parliament passes amendment to the state budget.

Many springs are deemed unpotable simply due to unsatisfactory pH levels.

Austria will only accept certificates on vaccines registered by the EMA and WHO.

Here are the stories from this week that you do not want to miss.

As parents, teachers and adults it is important that we lead by example.

Creative team behind the project are moving to Jarovce.

The total number of cases has exceeded 389,400.

Tracing your roots may get addictive, but what does it take to succeed?

It is mostly middle-aged and older Slovak Americans who trace their roots.

Rules for collusive custody change following compromise. Junior coalition party on the verge of a breakup.

Reduction of flight traffic, closed factories and hard lockdowns lowered short-term carbon emissions.

Flights to Prague are currently under negotiation.

IOM’s Migration Information Centre, which also offers free Slovak language courses to migrants, celebrates 15 years.

Check out which border crossings are open, and how bus, train and air transport works.

Most left to work in production, recent Profesia poll suggests.

The recent poll also show stagnating willingness to get inoculated.

The justice minister and the speaker of parliament talk about a compromise solution.

Junior coalition party is experiencing problems that may disrupt the Heger government.

It once served as a place where young children could spend their free time.

The old Slovak National Theatre building, which opened in 1886, will undergo reconstruction.

Summer season with new travelling rules. Free choice of vaccines to be available from early June.

We can even vote to bring in Putin and Biden, Speaker of Parliament Kollár said.

The strictest pandemic measures will be applied in three districts only.

It is a joint signal of EU member states, said the transport minister.

The Russian vaccine will be administrated to people between 18 and 60 years of age.

The cabinet approved the traffic light system for travelling that will divide the countries into tiers.

People still need to stick to hygienic measures.

Hygienists consider respirators a better option, especially if vehicles are used by people from districts in a worse Covid situation.

The flights expected to be launched in late June.

People will be able to use electronic form.

Minister Mičovský steps down after his nominee ended up in custody. Austria to suspend the landing of planes from the UK.

Time is running out, the expiration of vaccines stored in Slovakia is approaching.

People of all ages waiting for their second dose will receive their AstraZeneca jab as planned.

2020 was among the five hottest in Slovakia's recorded history.

Žilina is partnering up with the Polish city Bielsko-Biała and the Czech city Frýdek-Místek.

Police said that the text messages are older than former PM Peter Pellegrini claimed.

He wants to officially step down on May 31.

In the cellar of the financial directorate’s building workers found a bundle of gold coins.

Slovakia’s representatives and journalists have responded to the recent developments in Belarus. Vaccinated people can ask for new vaccination certificates.

Several car producers have had to suspend their production in recent weeks.

Igor Matovič has admitted to meeting with one of the former police officers talking about corruption practices, but not after the election.

Summer travel should have been the main incentive, but Covid-pass problems reveal how yet anothear area was neglected.

Slovak newsrooms call on state and EU representatives to protect their colleagues in Belarus.

Discover the beauties hidden in the Veľká Fatra mountain range.

Slovak top representatives respond to the recent detention of Belarusian opposition journalist, while the ministry summoned Belarusian chargé d’affaires.

Still, there are ways to change the vaccination appointments if necessary.

While the opposition party becomes more popular, OĽaNO keeps losing support, the recent Focus poll suggests.

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The most powerful officials in the state have met in a special room at the premises of the intelligence service.

State properties could help solve the housing issue in Slovakia.

This bilingual, educational text includes some villains too.