Slovakia Spectator
Sun, 13 Jun 2021 10:10:00 +0200Coronavirus in Slovakia: 42 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 391,000.
Sun, 13 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0200Home office will be preserved in some form in the future
Technical equipment and support, along with social isolation, among main challenges in transitioning to remote work.
Sat, 12 Jun 2021 09:17:12 +0200Historic deal on minimum global tax of 15 percent. Will it become relevant?
The planned tax reforms are both ambitious and complex; it is already clear that not everything will be enforceable.
Sat, 12 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0200Every Irish village has a Gaelic football team. So does Bratislava
Many people have never heard of the sport, but three months later, they’re playing in the European Gaelic Football championships.
Sat, 12 Jun 2021 08:30:00 +0200Pandemic has cut both job and salary offers. Labour market adapts to new trends
These were the trends of the Slovak labour market in the past year.
Sat, 12 Jun 2021 07:49:57 +0200Vaccination is not a race between countries but a race against time
Team Europe has become a part of our external action toolbox when it comes to supporting third countries.
Fri, 11 Jun 2021 15:11:20 +0200News digest: Another Covid strain detected in Slovakia
People who have received the first vaccine dose and more than 21 days have passed will have milder conditions when crossing the border from a green-tier country. No Covid death recorded today for the first time in several months. Slovaks will play th...
Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:40:36 +0200Mass events, border crossing and vaccinated people. Several anti-pandemic rules change of Monday
When arriving to Slovakia from green-tier countries, it will be possible to show a negative test for Covid-19 from abroad.
Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:33:57 +0200Slovak team plays Euro 2020, but they are not among favourites
See the Slovak nomination.
Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:20:24 +0200Instead of love, "garden gnomes" cause uproar in a Slovak UNESCO town
Your weekly dose of easy reads about Slovakia.
Fri, 11 Jun 2021 09:39:23 +0200The Danube embankment in Petržalka will change its look
The theatre, water tower and parking lot on the other side of the Danube to be reconstructed.
Fri, 11 Jun 2021 07:00:55 +0200Further education gives hope, but not to people in Slovakia
Stepping up to world-class further education provision does not end with a strategy, examples from abroad show.
Fri, 11 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0200Bratislava’s growth cannot be stopped, but it can be regulated
Sustainable construction means different things to different cities.
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:53:31 +0200News digest: EU sues Slovakia over cancelled package holidays
New expert opinion in Kuciak murder case provided as the trial is approaching. Interior Ministry inspectorate secured files on some open cases. Solar eclipse was visible also from Slovakia.
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:21:40 +0200Seven in ten people do not trust the government. Vaccination suffers, too
A significant decline in the confidence and popularity of the current government can have a significantly negative impact on the overall vaccination of the population.
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:10:19 +0200Inspectorate of Interior Ministry secured several files at criminal unit
It also reportedly secured a file concerning the former Slovak Intelligence Service director.
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:52:33 +0200The average Slovak drank seven cups of fairtrade coffee last year
Fairtrade products are on the rise in Slovakia. Cocoa was the most popular among them.
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:47:28 +0200With new evidence on the table, Kuciak murder trial may see a turnaround
The Supreme Court will hear an appeal on June 15.
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:09:13 +0200Vouchers and delayed reimbursement for cancelled holiday packages are against EU law
The European Commission is suing Slovakia for its policy towards tour operators during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:04:25 +0200Picturesque Levoča beefs up its offer for tourists
A new informational walkway dedicated to frogs will be added, among other things.
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.