Slovakia Spectator
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:05:00 +0200Coronavirus in Slovakia: 116 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 390,800.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:58:04 +0200News digest: Only a test needed for travel from neighbouring EU countries to Slovakia
Sputnik will be available to those aged 60+ too. Egypt will be in the black tier of Slovakia's travel map. A new questionnaire will gauge the interest of non-EU students in vaccination.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:35:21 +0200MP suspected of sexual abuse leaves parliament
Coalition partners called on him to step down, too.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:33:11 +0200Uprising museum to change hands. Foreign historians join critical voices against the move
The specific plans create the impression that the lack of a concept in historical politics in the two ministries is the real problem, German historian says.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:19:36 +0200Slovakia is gradually turning green. More districts will be in the best possible tier
A million people have been vaccinated.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:12:31 +0200Volunteers will abandon their office on Friday to help their city
The largest event of corporate volunteering celebrates its 15th birthday.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:07:17 +0200Slovakia is filling the gap on European car battery market
High hopes as InoBat announces its investment, prompting comparisons to Eset.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 12:18:56 +0200Disinformation was supposed to help the Russian vaccine, but it harmed everyone
Globsec links the lack of willingness to get the Covid jab with the popularity of disinformation websites.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 12:03:29 +0200Winemakers missing seasonal workers to pick the grapes
Other EU member states offered workers more competitive conditions.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:58:55 +0200Tatras unveil their history during free guided walks in June
The regional tourism organization is offering free weekend walks with a professional guide.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0200Labour market comes to terms with the pandemic’s mixed effects
Wages increased despite the virus.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 17:44:40 +0200News digest: Putin increasingly popular in Slovakia, Sputnik vaccine less so
Teenagers register for Covid jab in their thousands in Slovakia. Bus connections between Vienna and Bratislava restored post-lockdown. And all you wanted to know about holiday in Slovakia.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 17:34:37 +0200Orbán’s government bought lucrative buildings in central Košice
Price of both houses estimated at €3 to €4 million.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 17:25:24 +0200Strict Slovak-Austrian border controls scrapped
Jarovce-Kittsee border crossing is back to non-stop operation.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 16:01:06 +0200Determined and unconcerned about travelling abroad. Who are the people interested in the Russian vaccine?
Sputnik V rollout launched in Slovakia on Monday. This is how the first day looked.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0200Diversifying the automotive industry to the mobility sector
Jaroslav Leitmann of Civitta takes a close look at Slovakia's potential in the promising mobility sector thanks to its already strong automotive industry.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 11:21:11 +0200Pandemic has made Slovakia more attractive for investors, a survey shows
Investors perceive the government’s reform policy as a positive signal for the country.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 11:10:29 +0200Slovaks are the only EU members that cannot film with a drone abroad
Slovakia failed to prepare a registration system according to the valid EU ordinance.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:57:12 +0200Support 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 09:30:00 +0200Open 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 +0200Employers 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 +0200Discover 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 +0200News 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 +0200Agriculture 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 +0200Slovakia 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 +0200Korčok 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 +0200Ultraconservative 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 +0200Hotels, 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 +0200A 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 +0200Interior 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 +0200Prices 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 +0200Most 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 +0200Largest 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 +0200An 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 +02002021 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 +0200The Tatras will have a new challenge for its visitors
A new via ferrata is under construction.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 19:00:13 +0200The 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 +0200News 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 +0200A 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 +0200Austrian 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 +0200If 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 +0200News 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 +0200State 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 +0200Enjoy 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 +0200Without 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 +0200MPs 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 +0200One in ten hotels have problematic ownership background
Transparency International Slovakia ranked hotels based on transparency.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 11:25:24 +0200Former head of police inspection service detained
He was charged with abusing powers and corruption.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 11:22:24 +0200Bratislava 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 +0200Cottages 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.