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Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:57:12 +0200
Support for pro-Western orientation in Slovakia rises. So does support for Vladimir Putin
Public approval of the Kremlin leader has increased by 14 percent in Slovakia.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:05:00 +0200
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 95 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 390,500.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 09:30:00 +0200
Open space is no longer the “chicken farm” it used to be
Smart solutions should be aimed at increasing the comfort of people working in offices.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0200
Employers cannot push employees to get vaccinated
Information on Covid vaccination creates a clash between employees’ right to privacy and the employer’s duty to create a safe work environment.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0200
Discover one of the largest castles in Europe
Despite essentially being a ruin, enough of the walls and internal palaces of Spiš Castle are intact to house a museum and a chapel.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 17:42:23 +0200
News digest: Slovakia's first Sputnik recipients have received their first shots
Vaccination with Pfizer vax now open to teenagers. Slovakia most likely to recognise Sputnik V in foreigners. Agriculture minister changed his mind about resignation.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 17:32:14 +0200
Agriculture minister withdraws resignation but PM has already found his replacement
Mičovský’s attempt to return is unlikely to be successful.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 17:25:12 +0200
Slovakia expects the Nord Stream 2 to not affect the usage of existing infrastructure
Alexei Miller of Gazprom assured that cooperation with Slovakia will continue at the set level.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 17:21:38 +0200
Korčok calls on critics of the EU to come forward with concrete proposals
Foreign Minister Ivan Korčok admits the EU is late with answers to what its future should look like, inhabitants should be involved in drafting them.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:29:04 +0200
Ultraconservative MPs decide now is the perfect time to debate women’s rights
Instead of the human consequences of the pandemic, or high-level corruption, MPs will be asked to debate abortion yet again.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 12:10:00 +0200
Hotels, travelling, sightseeing. How to enjoy a holiday in Slovakia
Slovakia is preparing for its second pandemic summer. Check out our guide on rules applicable in the country and its various districts.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0200
A comfort zone, a place to stay: Gýmeš a Hrušov
Visit the places where the first Czechoslovak president, Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, used to walk.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 11:32:27 +0200
Interior minister may face no-confidence vote. His colleague criticised him, too
Minister will ask for a meeting with PM following criticism.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 11:22:16 +0200
Prices of houses grew at record-breaking pace globally, Slovakia in top five
Growth of prices in V4 countries was significantly slower.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 11:13:41 +0200
Most parents do not want to vaccinate children against Covid
After the vaccination of this age group is launched in Slovakia, the agreement of a parent will be required.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 07:15:00 +0200
Largest developers in Slovakia
The Slovak Spectator compiled rankings in the categories of office, residential, commercial and industrial real estate.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 17:51:03 +0200
An efficient way to allocate idiocy
A good amount of data now shows that most investment professionals have absolutely no idea what they are doing.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 12:11:51 +0200
2021 Skills revolution Reboot: Digitisation changes the world of work
Organisations are realising they need a workforce of continuous learners.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 09:45:00 +0200
The Tatras will have a new challenge for its visitors
A new via ferrata is under construction.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 19:00:13 +0200
The hard-hit restaurant business is losing people
Many don’t want to return to the sector in the future.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 14:11:08 +0200
News digest: Slovaks bid farewell to the ice hockey championship
Slovak team is among the world's top eight after eight years. Beware of the bears. Positive PCR tests in double digits ahead of the weekend.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:19:08 +0200
A tank road in Turiec remains a hidden gem for cyclists
There is a lot to read about in the new Spectacular Slovakia roundup.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 11:58:08 +0200
Austrian travel form requires information most people do not have
The ministry did not say how the problem will be handled.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 08:20:00 +0200
If you go down to the woods today….watch out for bears!
Villages issue warnings to locals and tourists as mating season begins.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 17:31:19 +0200
News digest: State wants to control pandemic aid, some complain at court about its lack
Slovakia turned orange on the European travel map after the problem with data reporting was fixed. People planning holidays in Slovakia should prepare for higher prices.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 17:01:45 +0200
State faces first lawsuit for lack of compensation for closed shops
The chair of the retailer's initiative claims that it is only the first of many lawsuits to follow.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 16:17:16 +0200
Enjoy the Danube, a common territory that belongs to everyone
More than 20 different organisations have prepared a chain of events under the Solstice on the Danube.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 16:08:18 +0200
Without team effort, the EU will become irrelevant
Russia and China already see the Union as weak and quarrelsome, Slovakia's ex-PM Mikuláš Dzurinda says in the interview.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:49:33 +0200
MPs okayed record-high budget deficit. Critics expect future tax hike
Total increase in expenditures not necessary, economists say.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:45:56 +0200
One in ten hotels have problematic ownership background
Transparency International Slovakia ranked hotels based on transparency.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 11:25:24 +0200
Former head of police inspection service detained
He was charged with abusing powers and corruption.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 11:22:24 +0200
Bratislava councillors may be prosecuted for suspicious subsidies
The Economy Ministry wants to control state pandemic rent aid more intensively.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 11:16:51 +0200
Cottages booked out; a holiday in Slovakia could be more expensive than in 2020
People want to go to places where supply can’t hope to shoulder demand.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0200
Dining suspended in the air with a 360 degree view of the city
The New Bridge with a UFO at the top offers a unique view of the city from 85 meters high.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 18:36:42 +0200
Economy takes new breath as second Covid wave recedes in Slovakia
But observers warn against shortage of chips in industry and looming third pandemic wave.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 17:56:19 +0200
News digest: Slovakia needs to fix another problem with Covid data
Only 3,000 people have registered for Sputnik V so far. InoBat Auto launches works on R&D centre.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 17:45:12 +0200
Two districts will enjoy the most freedom since the lockdown
Some people have registered for the Sputnik V jab, but it is unclear what will happen to the doses that are not used.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 17:19:11 +0200
Slovak car batteries to be produced in Voderady. First are expected within one year
EV battery developer and producer InoBat Auto has launched reconstruction of a former logistics and production hall into an EV battery R&D centre and pilot line.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 11:48:25 +0200
A unique national emblem made of trees
A large depiction of the Slovak national emblem was created in Horovce village. The idea is 10 years old.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 11:46:08 +0200
Slovakia's economy expected to grow mildly
The outlook is negative due to the partial closure of export capacities and positive due to the start-up of services, according to the Council for Budget Responsibility.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 11:44:28 +0200
Slovakia sent wrong data to a European agency
As a result, the country is still considered to be red. The problem should be corrected next Monday.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 11:42:35 +0200
Za Ľudí in deep crisis. Some chairmanship members left the meeting
Veronika Remišová not stepping down from her leading post for now, no national assembly in sight.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:10:45 +0200
V4 ‘Family Declaration’ seen as vehicle for social conservative drive in EU
It looks like a benign, if rather anodyne, document expressing support for families. But the “Declaration Pro Familia” signed by Central European governments in May could be used to push an ultra-conservative agenda at the EU level.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0200
“Pandemic graduates” arrive to the labour market. How can they succeed?
Recruiters say their clients take into account more than just one year of school when choosing suitable job candidates.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:54:00 +0200
Largest companies that help search for jobs or employees
More than just well-known names placed on the list of the 10 largest HR companies in Slovakia.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 17:51:58 +0200
News digest: First person to be jabbed with Sputnik V next week
Children will soon be able to receive the Pfizer vaccines. More flights from Bratislava airport to summer destinations.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 17:42:07 +0200
Registration for Russian vaccine launched
The very first person expected to receive Sputnik V on June 7.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 17:38:32 +0200
Summer season at Bratislava airport brings more regular flights
Seaside destinations create a big part of the offer.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 17:35:08 +0200
New rules on borders: To Czechia and back for 24 hours without any restrictions
People do not have to register, have a test or isolate upon arrival.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 11:49:39 +0200
State presents app for certificates, but it will be possible to travel without it
The state spent much more money to develop it than necessary, some experts claim.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 11:23:22 +0200
Proposals to ban abortions return to parliament
The last time an amendment limiting access to abortion was discussed in parliament, it did not pass by one vote.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 11:05:52 +0200
Slovakia makes it to hockey quarterfinals after eight years
The match between Russia and Sweden was decisive for Slovakia.



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