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Fri, 30 Jul 2021 08:50:01 +0000
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 44 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 392,500. Published: Friday, July 30, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 08:50:01 +0000
Slovak Billie Eilish supports LGBTI people on live Polish TV
Sports, travel and culture stories about Slovakia in one place. Published: Friday, July 30, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 07:50:02 +0000
Slalom canoeist Grigar wins second medal for Slovakia
He ended second in the men's slalom K-1. Published: Friday, July 30, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 18:20:02 +0000
US and Germany made a declaration on Nord Stream 2. Where does it leave Slovakia?
Slovakia’s official position to Nord Stream 2 has gone from slightly critical to silent, analyst says. Published: Thursday, July 29, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:50:02 +0000
Rules for cross-border workers and teenagers remain unchanged
Constitutional Court corrected its decision from earlier this week. Published: Thursday, July 29, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:50:02 +0000
News digest: It's an Olympic gold day for most in Slovakia, protest day for some
Trap shooter Rehák Štefečeková wins her first Olympic gold. Anti-vaxxers block traffic in downtown Bratislava. Slovakia has sold its unused Sputnik V doses. Published: Thursday, July 29, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 14:50:01 +0000
Volkswagen prepares Bratislava plant for Passat and Superb
Current recruitment of new staff not related to the planned expansion of production. Published: Thursday, July 29, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 14:50:01 +0000
Adjustments on local level may make all the difference in coping with climate change
You can’t fix the problem if you don’t know what the problem is. Published: Thursday, July 29, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:50:02 +0000
Protesters cause a traffic collapse in downtown Bratislava
Police recommend drivers to avoid Hodžovo Square, if possible. Published: Thursday, July 29, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 10:20:02 +0000
An ecologic disaster in central Slovakia results in mass death of fish
Hron River polluter can be fined with up to €165,000. Published: Thursday, July 29, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 10:20:02 +0000
Five beech forests localities in eastern Slovakia entered in the UNESCO list
The extension adds to the outstanding universal value and integrity of the property, which now comprises 94 component parts across 18 countries, UNESCO said. Published: Thursday, July 29, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 07:50:02 +0000
Golden Zuzana hits nearly anything that moves
Read the story of trap shooter Zuzana Rehák Štefečeková, who won her first Olympic gold in Tokyo. Published: Thursday, July 29, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 06:50:02 +0000
Slovakia wins its first Olympic gold in Tokyo
Sports shooter Zuzana Rehák Štefečeková broke the world record in the qualification round and won gold in the women’s trap. Published: Thursday, July 29, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 06:50:02 +0000
Tourists unknowingly report their offences to park rangers
Through social media park rangers can identify a place under protection where a tourist has violated the law. Published: Thursday, July 29, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 06:50:02 +0000
Rare historical photos uncover the story of Bratislava's Old Market Hall
Bratislava owes its rich market history to its location on the crossroads of ancient trade routes. Published: Thursday, July 29, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:20:02 +0000
Largest war memorial in central Europe with a great view of Bratislava
The monument was unveiled in 1960, marking the 15th anniversary of the liberation of Bratislava. Published: Thursday, July 29, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:20:01 +0000
News digest: Court opposes benefits for semi-vaccinated, again
Third pandemic wave is already here. Slovakia commemorates one of the biggest plane crashes in Czechoslovakia. Published: Wednesday, July 28, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:20:01 +0000
Third pandemic wave has already arrived in Slovakia
All of Slovakia’s districts will remain in the green tier from next Monday, though. Published: Wednesday, July 28, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:20:02 +0000
Only three survivors. An exhibition remembers one of Czechoslovakia's most tragic plane crashes
The organiser of the exhibition hopes it will help stop the conspiracy theories about the 1976 plane crash on Zlaté Piesky in Bratislava. Published: Wednesday, July 28, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:20:02 +0000
Hospitals are ready, ministry says following opposition criticism
Preparation for the third wave is underway, ministry says it is making sure drugs for Covid treatment will be available. Published: Wednesday, July 28, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:20:01 +0000
Prešov lures tourists to visit its castles
A guide with information to 20 castles is at people’s disposal. Published: Wednesday, July 28, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:20:01 +0000
New landmark in Banská Bystrica weighs 600 kg. It did not fall off the wall
An automaton clock celebrates the city's mining history. Published: Tuesday, July 27, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:50:02 +0000
Prešov lures tourists to visit its castles.
A guide with information to 20 castles is at people’s disposal. Published: Wednesday, July 28, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:50:02 +0000
Court objects to advantages for the partly vaccinated, but no practical changes at borders yet
Constitutional Court suspended currently valid rules for crossing borders for people with just a first shot. Changes will be adopted once the ruling is effective. Published: Wednesday, July 28, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:50:02 +0000
Meteorologists warn about heat and storms
Weather warning for Wednesday afternoon. Published: Wednesday, July 28, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:50:02 +0000
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 82 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 392,400. Published: Wednesday, July 28, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:50:02 +0000
Public-service RTVS condemned for sacking a journalist critical of a story about Covid vaccine
Reporters Without Borders has expressed its support for the fired reporter and pointed to several problems with the report. Published: Tuesday, July 27, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:50:02 +0000
News digest: Slovakia dramatically lags behind EU average in Covid vaccinations
Vaccine hesitancy up compared to May. Sputnik finally lands in Matovič's arm. Still no Olympic medals for Slovakia. Published: Tuesday, July 27, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:20:02 +0000
Poverty and social exclusion a reality for one-sixth of Slovakia's inhabitants
As many as 800,000 threatened by poverty and social exclusion in 2020. Published: Tuesday, July 27, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:20:02 +0000
Sunday open-top bus tours through Bratislava forests
Cabrio bus is free of charge for all, but capacity is limited. Published: Tuesday, July 27, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator



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