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Mon, 02 Aug 2021 06:20:02 +0000Now you're a legend, his wife whispered to him. Rory Sabbatini won silver for Slovakia
He is the third-ever foreigner to represent Slovakia at the Olympic games and win medals.
Published: Monday, August 2, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Sun, 01 Aug 2021 15:20:01 +0000
Universities passed pandemic test, but students suffered from lack of contact, massive survey finds
Research shows traineeships and practical education suffered during Covid-19 crisis.
Published: Sunday, August 1, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:20:02 +0000
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 57 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 392,700.
Published: Sunday, August 1, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Sun, 01 Aug 2021 08:50:01 +0000
Slovakia wins third Olympic medal, in golf
Rory Sabbatini won silver.
Published: Sunday, August 1, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Sun, 01 Aug 2021 04:50:02 +0000
Follow Cyril and Methodius on Europe’s new cultural route
The route was certified by the Council of Europe before the summer.
Published: Sunday, August 1, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 08:50:02 +0000
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 66 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 392,647.
Published: Friday, July 30, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 08:20:02 +0000
From the archive: Little Switzerland awaits exploration
Tisovec, a town in central Slovakia, remains undiscovered at large.
Published: Saturday, July 31, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 13:50:01 +0000
A nation in love with conspiracy theories?
You cannot use a pandemic to score political points any more than you can use a tsunami.
Published: Friday, July 30, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:50:03 +0000
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.
Published: Friday, July 30, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:50:03 +0000
Nivy station prepares for opening
The complex combining a bus station and a shopping centre should open by the end of September.
Published: Friday, July 30, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:50:02 +0000
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.
Published: Friday, July 30, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
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