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Tue, 01 Jun 2021 10:38:40 +0200
Hospital reform unveiled, ministry plans to cut down on beds
Slovakia has 1.4 billion euros to spend on its health care facilities, mostly from the EU Recovery Fund.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 10:04:00 +0200
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 145 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 389,800.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:00:43 +0200
Too different? Some foreigners are more acceptable to Slovaks than others for marriage
Children often help improve mixed couples' relationship with their relatives.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0200
An adventure in the city rainforest
The Botanical garden in Košice offers numerous plant species and rainforest greenhouses

Mon, 31 May 2021 18:38:00 +0200
News digest: Anti-Covid rules further ease in most of Slovakia
More countries will recognise Slovak vaccination certificates. Meteorologists warn against low temperatures.

Mon, 31 May 2021 17:46:10 +0200
Volkswagen in Slovakia celebrates launch of production 30 years ago
President Zuzana Čaputová visited the Bratislava plant on May 31.

Mon, 31 May 2021 14:56:20 +0200
Sputnik finally arrives amid political upheaval
A secret report is read out in parliament, MPs take an unprecedented step, the smallest party may disintegrate, and Matovič and Sulík scrap as fiercely as ever. It’s been an eventful week in Slovak politics.

Mon, 31 May 2021 13:00:54 +0200
Candidates cautious to make changes in top positions
This is the first time Executive Search rankings are part of the Career and Employment Guide.

Mon, 31 May 2021 13:00:00 +0200
Slovakia's turbulent market of recruiters
The consolidation on the market of recruitment agencies continued in 2020.

Mon, 31 May 2021 11:38:54 +0200
Beethoven sculpture will return to Piešťany after half a century
The sculpture by Alexander Trizuljak was first displayed in 1970 in front of the Thermia Palace hotel.

Mon, 31 May 2021 11:33:17 +0200
Confidential intelligence service report leaked online
The report concerned the alleged manipulation of corruption cases.

Mon, 31 May 2021 11:23:15 +0200
Health minister is the most trusted cabinet member
On the other hand, Finance Minister Igor Matovič keeps losing trust, the recent Focus poll suggests.

Sun, 30 May 2021 11:31:24 +0200
Europeans would replace MPs with algorithms
The pandemic has further damaged the reputation of representative democracy.

Sat, 29 May 2021 16:24:40 +0200
Hundreds of people protested against the government
They also refuse vaccination.

Sat, 29 May 2021 09:30:00 +0200
Two trips in one: Walk along the Hungarian border and touch the sky
The Southern Hiking Trail can be quite a challenge.

Sat, 29 May 2021 07:00:05 +0200
Few places do fresh air and "nothing" better than Slovakia
A change in the weather and – finally! – a lifting of restrictions prompts James Thomson to take his chances in the Slovak countryside.

Fri, 28 May 2021 15:11:05 +0200
News digest: Friday brings higher deficit but easier cross-border travel
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.

Fri, 28 May 2021 14:39:06 +0200
The government will spend more than originally planned
Parliament passes amendment to the state budget.

Fri, 28 May 2021 13:28:03 +0200
Only three springs in forests around Bratislava have potable water
Many springs are deemed unpotable simply due to unsatisfactory pH levels.

Fri, 28 May 2021 12:59:53 +0200
Czech Republic, Hungary, and Austria will recognise Slovak vaccination certificates
Austria will only accept certificates on vaccines registered by the EMA and WHO.

Fri, 28 May 2021 11:16:37 +0200
British media impressed by Slovak Roma artists
Here are the stories from this week that you do not want to miss.

Fri, 28 May 2021 10:37:25 +0200
Blog: Students today, citizens and leaders tomorrow
As parents, teachers and adults it is important that we lead by example.

Fri, 28 May 2021 10:20:06 +0200
Fears grow over fate of iconic Design Factory building
Creative team behind the project are moving to Jarovce.

Fri, 28 May 2021 07:10:20 +0200
During family search in Slovakia, Google Translate comes in handy
Tracing your roots may get addictive, but what does it take to succeed?

Fri, 28 May 2021 07:10:07 +0200
As they age, Americans’ desire to reconnect with Slovakia grows
It is mostly middle-aged and older Slovak Americans who trace their roots.

Thu, 27 May 2021 17:47:53 +0200
News digest: Slovak immigration authorities have improved a lot since 2006
Rules for collusive custody change following compromise. Junior coalition party on the verge of a breakup.

Thu, 27 May 2021 16:58:04 +0200
The Covid-19 pandemic reduced emissions by 6.4 percent
Reduction of flight traffic, closed factories and hard lockdowns lowered short-term carbon emissions.

Thu, 27 May 2021 16:45:08 +0200
Flights between Poprad and Bratislava should be offered this autumn
Flights to Prague are currently under negotiation.

Thu, 27 May 2021 15:26:31 +0200
Foreigners’ Police have made huge improvements that people usually don’t see
IOM’s Migration Information Centre, which also offers free Slovak language courses to migrants, celebrates 15 years.

Thu, 27 May 2021 11:52:00 +0200
How to travel to and from Slovakia during COVID-19
Check out which border crossings are open, and how bus, train and air transport works.

Thu, 27 May 2021 11:42:01 +0200
Pandemic forced people to leave tourism. Some do not plan on returning
Most left to work in production, recent Profesia poll suggests.

Thu, 27 May 2021 11:38:27 +0200
Vaccinated people would prefer milder measures
The recent poll also show stagnating willingness to get inoculated.

Thu, 27 May 2021 11:32:03 +0200
Collusive custody will change. Coalition seems to have found an agreement
The justice minister and the speaker of parliament talk about a compromise solution.

Thu, 27 May 2021 09:00:11 +0200
Za Ľudí may break up as it attempts to change its leader
Junior coalition party is experiencing problems that may disrupt the Heger government.

Thu, 27 May 2021 07:00:00 +0200
The multifunctional space that became the Presidential Palace
It once served as a place where young children could spend their free time.

Wed, 26 May 2021 19:23:52 +0200
Neglected for decades, the ramshackle national theatre shuts its doors
The old Slovak National Theatre building, which opened in 1886, will undergo reconstruction.

Wed, 26 May 2021 18:01:20 +0200
News digest: More freedom for vaccinated travellers
Summer season with new travelling rules. Free choice of vaccines to be available from early June.

Wed, 26 May 2021 17:11:42 +0200
MPs wanted to bring former SIS director from custody to parliament
We can even vote to bring in Putin and Biden, Speaker of Parliament Kollár said.

Wed, 26 May 2021 16:04:41 +0200
More restrictions lifted in Bratislava
The strictest pandemic measures will be applied in three districts only.

Wed, 26 May 2021 15:16:32 +0200
Slovakia’s airspace will be closed for Belarusian airlines
It is a joint signal of EU member states, said the transport minister.

Wed, 26 May 2021 14:06:49 +0200
Slovakia will vaccinate with Sputnik V
The Russian vaccine will be administrated to people between 18 and 60 years of age.

Wed, 26 May 2021 12:59:45 +0200
Rules for travelling to change ahead of the summer season
The cabinet approved the traffic light system for travelling that will divide the countries into tiers.

Wed, 26 May 2021 11:37:02 +0200
Caves in Slovakia reopen to visitors
People still need to stick to hygienic measures.

Wed, 26 May 2021 11:32:24 +0200
Respirators also recommended for public transport in districts with better situation
Hygienists consider respirators a better option, especially if vehicles are used by people from districts in a worse Covid situation.

Wed, 26 May 2021 11:28:48 +0200
Direct flights will connect Bratislava and the Canary Islands
The flights expected to be launched in late June.

Wed, 26 May 2021 11:27:14 +0200
Rules clearing deliveries worth less than €150 through customs should be easier
People will be able to use electronic form.

Tue, 25 May 2021 18:12:41 +0200
News digest: New rules for AstraZeneca, Sputnik V decision expected tomorrow
Minister Mičovský steps down after his nominee ended up in custody. Austria to suspend the landing of planes from the UK.

Tue, 25 May 2021 17:51:59 +0200
Vaccinate with Sputnik V or not? Slovakia's decision expected on Wedneday
Time is running out, the expiration of vaccines stored in Slovakia is approaching.

Tue, 25 May 2021 17:38:48 +0200
AstraZeneca will only be given to people of age 60+
People of all ages waiting for their second dose will receive their AstraZeneca jab as planned.

Tue, 25 May 2021 11:12:04 +0200
Europe, along with the Tatras, had its hottest year
2020 was among the five hottest in Slovakia's recorded history.

Tue, 25 May 2021 11:03:42 +0200
Žilina wants to become the European Capital of Culture
Žilina is partnering up with the Polish city Bielsko-Biała and the Czech city Frýdek-Místek.



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