The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 393,500.

Marian Valley is Slovakia’s oldest pilgrimage site.

Miloš Rác wants to bust stereotypes about Roma artists.

Despite the yawning gap between the Slovak majority and the Roma minority, Roma music does not suffer from acceptance issues and continues impacting Slovak artists to this day.

Two eco toilets use earthworms to process human waste.

Gerulata site dating back to 1st century becomes capital’s first World Heritage Site.

Eastern Slovakia sees stork baby boom.

Have a look at the winning designs.

We need a positive vision of a country entering a time of crisis we know won't be short, says journalist and climate activist Jakub Filo.

The latest news in Slovak culture and travel rounded up in one place.

Court issues an international and European arrest warrant for Slovak businessman. The conflict between police units escalates. Former Belarusian Ambassador to Slovakia was arrested in Minsk.

Stork-friendly weather is the main reason, experts say.

Investigators have been followed in the past.

Free lunches for all schoolchildren have been scrapped.

Covid not among biggest fears, suggests recent poll of Slovenská Sporiteľňa.

The primary goal of the GRBAlpha satellite mission was to verify the functionality of a special gamma ray detector.

Slovakia’s Open Cellars festivals were reinstated after the fall of the communist regime.

Actress Mária Bárkány was born into a Jewish family in Košice. Her father wanted her to be an accountant. Her plans changed in Vienna.

Vaccination is an emotionally charged topic, that’s why many politicians cannot resist it.

Representatives of municipalities welcome the new tier system. Health care reform introduced. More in today's digest.

The new Covid automat warning system will apply as of next Monday. Here are some basics you need to know.

In 2020, over 203 million litres of alcoholic beer were produced in Slovakia.

Memorable and adventurous trails in the Slovak mountains.

State subsequently plans annual work on tunnel.

Plan includes hospital reform and addresses health insurer profits.

The system takes district vaccination rate into account. Becomes effective on August 16.

Rapid tests in hospitals to cost €5. Slovak firefighters arrive in Greece. Half a million people apply to vaccination lottery.

About one fifth in this age group has been vaccinated.

Several witnesses, including ex-journalist turned spy Peter Tóth, testified on the first day, talking about Kočner's activities from prison.

About 100,000 people in Slovakia have been diagnosed with it.

When compared with 2020, the number increased by 12 percent.

The three-day programme will include a coronation parade, a tournament of knights, and free tours.

The hike from the village of Borinka to Pajštún Castle offers breathtaking views.

Draft warning system gives premises a chance to pick entrance rules. Slovak districts remain in the green tier. Summer schools are now open.

Greece appreciates the gesture, calling it an expression of solidarity.

The recently charged Daniel Čech testified that former prime minister Peter Pellegrini also received a bribe.

Summer suspense as police continue uncovering corruption schemes, while epidemiologists prepare for the Delta episode of the pandemic to unfold.

Some treatments had to be suspended or even cancelled by a doctor or a hospital.

The new gas pipeline will become an important part of the European north-south corridor.

The changes still need to be approved by the cabinet.

Discover Červený Kláštor, Dunajec and the Polish side of the mountains.

The Slovak Spectator compiled the ranking of the largest audit companies in Slovakia in 2020.