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Sun, 01 Aug 2021 09:55:10 +0200
Slovakia wins third Olympic medal, in golf
Rory Sabbatini won silver.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 06:38:40 +0200
Follow Cyril and Methodius on Europe’s new cultural route
The route was certified by the Council of Europe before the summer.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 10:50:00 +0200
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 66 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 392,647.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 09:30:00 +0200
From the archive: Little Switzerland awaits exploration
Tisovec, a town in central Slovakia, remains undiscovered at large.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:08:33 +0200
A nation in love with conspiracy theories?
You cannot use a pandemic to score political points any more than you can use a tsunami.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 14:27:07 +0200
News digest: Slovakia gets a silver medal and a new UNESCO site
NCZI will check for vaccination among attendees of Pope-related events. Pro-vaccination gathering planned in Bratislava on Friday evening. Storm warnings this weekend.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 14:07:25 +0200
Nivy station prepares for opening
The complex combining a bus station and a shopping centre should open by the end of September.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 13:47:40 +0200
Another UNESCO world heritage site in Slovakia dates back to the Roman Empire
The western part of the Danube Limes is now listed on the World Heritage List.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:51:16 +0200
Slovak Billie Eilish supports LGBTI people on live Polish TV
Sports, travel and culture stories about Slovakia in one place.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:48:36 +0200
Slalom canoeist Grigar wins second medal for Slovakia
He ended second in the men's slalom K-1.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 19:49:51 +0200
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.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 17:26:35 +0200
Rules for cross-border workers and teenagers remain unchanged
Constitutional Court corrected its decision from earlier this week.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 17:26:29 +0200
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.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 16:26:30 +0200
Volkswagen prepares Bratislava plant for Passat and Superb
Current recruitment of new staff not related to the planned expansion of production.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 16:21:53 +0200
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.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 12:53:30 +0200
Protesters cause a traffic collapse in downtown Bratislava
Police intervened only in the evening hours.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:46:14 +0200
An ecologic disaster in central Slovakia results in mass death of fish
Hron River polluter can be fined with up to €165,000.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:38:55 +0200
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.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 09:47:37 +0200
Golden Zuzana hits nearly anything that moves
Read the story of trap shooter Zuzana Rehák Štefečeková, who won her first Olympic gold in Tokyo.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 08:47:24 +0200
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.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 08:00:19 +0200
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.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 07:49:00 +0200
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.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0200
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.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 18:14:23 +0200
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.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:21:10 +0200
Third pandemic wave has already arrived in Slovakia
All of Slovakia’s districts will remain in the green tier from next Monday, though.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:13:18 +0200
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.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:00:26 +0200
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.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:24:12 +0200
Prešov lures tourists to visit its castles
A guide with information to 20 castles is at people’s disposal.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:20:53 +0200
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.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:12:32 +0200
Meteorologists warn about heat and storms
Weather warning for Wednesday afternoon.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:25:20 +0200
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.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:17:43 +0200
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.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:14:22 +0200
Sunday open-top bus tours through Bratislava forests
Cabrio bus is free of charge for all, but capacity is limited.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:53:37 +0200
War among the police? Big corruption cases complicate relations between institutions
The police inspectorate has accused important witnesses in major corruption cases in Slovakia.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:15:40 +0200
New landmark in Banská Bystrica weighs 600 kg. It did not fall off the wall
An automaton clock celebrates the city's mining history.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:07:58 +0200
More people reject vaccination against Covid
At the same time, most respondents of a recent poll reject mandatory vaccination.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:00:49 +0200
Electric cars not quite in fashion yet in Slovakia
The most popular e-cars are produced by Volkswagen.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:49:38 +0200
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. The broadcaster refutes claims, asking for an apology.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0200
From a shot director to meeting the Queen: The British Council celebrates 75 years in Slovakia
The organisation’s mission had not changed over the decades, says current head.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 22:43:48 +0200
Power cut affects large part of Bratislava
Reasons for the vast outage remain unknown.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 18:13:00 +0200
News digest: New week starts with several changes to rules
Higher age limit for testing and longer test negativity for events. No Olympic medals for Slovakia so far. Collusive custody will change.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:25:28 +0200
They aren’t returning to spend money. Most business owners report fewer customers
Over 90 percent of entrepreneurs reported lower sales this spring compared to last year.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:22:23 +0200
Prepare for storms and high temperatures
Meteorologists have issued several weather warnings for the coming three days.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 16:10:07 +0200
UK Ambassador: Britons in Slovakia are a resilient community
Life is as it was before Brexit for British nationals in Slovakia once they've got their documents sorted.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 12:14:18 +0200
The tested and the vaccinated will be treated the same. Coalition passes a Delta compromise
MPs pass a law with mild advantages for the vaccinated, but vaccination will be required to see the Pope live.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0200
Slow silence: Haligovské skaly
Discover the monastery once inhabited by Carthusian monks and the "flying" rocks in the Pieniny mountains.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:47:27 +0200
Less red tape: People won’t have to submit 21 documents to authorities
The change will come into force at the beginning of next year.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:20:34 +0200
Conditions for mass events and age limit for testing change
Most of the new rules came into force on July 26, 2021.



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