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Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:50:02 +0000Coronavirus in Slovakia: 112 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 393,700.
Published: Wednesday, August 18, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:20:01 +0000
News digest: Schools should not be closed across the board
Schoolchildren won't need a negative test result. Lottery for vaccinated people reveals problems. GDP growth fell behind expectations.
Published: Tuesday, August 17, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 16:20:01 +0000
Newly-opened lookout tower one of the tallest in Slovakia
Tower outside Brezno offers views of the Lower Tatras and the Horehronie region.
Published: Tuesday, August 17, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 16:20:01 +0000
Economic growth broke record in Q2, yet still fell behind expectations
Low comparison base was behind record economic growth as well as growth of other indicators.
Published: Tuesday, August 17, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:20:01 +0000
Bratislava to have direct connection with Copenhagen and Lanzarote
There are new connections from the Košice airport, too.
Published: Tuesday, August 17, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:20:01 +0000
Vaccination lottery brings disappointment, prompts Matovič to take a trip
The show discriminates against people who watch the broadcast online as well as those with disabilities, critics say.
Published: Tuesday, August 17, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:20:01 +0000
Pope’s arrival to be accompanied by protest
Protesters point to the topic of sexual abuse by church representatives and separation of church and state.
Published: Tuesday, August 17, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 11:50:01 +0000
Slovakia hit by heavy storms, child dies in summer camp
Fallen branches and trees complicate public transport in Banská Bystrica, as the town declared an emergency.
Published: Tuesday, August 17, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 08:50:01 +0000
The truth about climate change
In the face of a global pandemic over the past 18 months, individual countries largely responded with their own sets of rules.
Published: Tuesday, August 17, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 19:50:02 +0000
Ceremony at Winged Lion memorial honours Czechoslovak RAF pilots
Ceremony at Winged Lion memorial honours Czechoslovak RAF pilots
Published: Monday, August 16, 2021Full story: Radio Prague
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 16:50:01 +0000
News digest: Health minister ready to discuss vaccine mandates for some
New Covid alert system effective. Planned evacuation of Slovaks from Afghanistan. Sunday a subtropical day.
Published: Monday, August 16, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 16:50:01 +0000
Extremely high temperatures will be replaced by storms
The warnings of storms will be in place until tomorrow morning.
Published: Monday, August 16, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 15:50:02 +0000
Serious flaw in eHranica form: attackers able to send people into self-isolation
Ethical hackers from the Nethemba company uncovers two serious flaws in state systems, the second concerning EU vaccination.
Published: Monday, August 16, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 15:50:02 +0000
Former representatives of Interior Ministry reportedly active in a gang
Police investigators bring charges against 11 people.
Published: Monday, August 16, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:50:01 +0000
Slovakia should not see another countrywide lockdown
New colours and measures, starting today, are supposed to guide the country through the expected next wave of the pandemic. What could possibly go wrong?
Published: Monday, August 16, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 11:20:02 +0000
Slovakia ready to grant asylum to 10 Afghan citizens
Moreover, a special plane will be dispatched to evacuate Slovaks from Afghanistan.
Published: Monday, August 16, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 11:20:02 +0000
Slovakia will be hit by storms
The warnings of storms will be in place until tomorrow morning.
Published: Monday, August 16, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 11:20:02 +0000
Two new destinations will be added to the Košice airport offer
They will be operated by Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair.
Published: Monday, August 16, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 11:20:02 +0000
Period panties and men’s thongs: exploring Slovak underwear fashion history
The display held in Nová Baňa was inspired by an old travel trunk.
Published: Monday, August 16, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 00:20:02 +0000
Valley of prayers and miracles
Marian Valley is Slovakia’s oldest pilgrimage site.
Published: Monday, August 16, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Sun, 15 Aug 2021 06:50:01 +0000
An artist by coincidence. Sculptor depicts Roma life
Miloš Rác wants to bust stereotypes about Roma artists.
Published: Sunday, August 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Sun, 15 Aug 2021 05:50:01 +0000
Music is a meeting point for the Roma and Slovaks
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.
Published: Sunday, August 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Sat, 14 Aug 2021 07:50:01 +0000
Waterless toilets from France installed in national park
Two eco toilets use earthworms to process human waste.
Published: Saturday, August 14, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Fri, 13 Aug 2021 14:50:02 +0000
Roman military camp in Bratislava makes UNESCO list
Gerulata site dating back to 1st century becomes capital’s first World Heritage Site.
Published: Friday, August 13, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Fri, 13 Aug 2021 13:50:02 +0000
News digest: Bratislava marks glorious coronation history
Eastern Slovakia sees stork baby boom.
Published: Friday, August 13, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Fri, 13 Aug 2021 11:20:02 +0000
Danube branch in Bratislava’s Petržalka will get four new bridges
Have a look at the winning designs.
Published: Friday, August 13, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:50:01 +0000
No plan, no leader. Slovakia politically unprepared to face climate change
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.
Published: Friday, August 13, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Fri, 13 Aug 2021 08:20:01 +0000
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 59 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 393,300.
Published: Friday, August 13, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Fri, 13 Aug 2021 06:50:01 +0000
Without scythe enthusiasts, Slovakia's globally unique meadows would vanish
The latest news in Slovak culture and travel rounded up in one place.
Published: Friday, August 13, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Thu, 12 Aug 2021 18:50:02 +0000
Eastern Slovakia is experiencing a stork baby boom
Stork-friendly weather is the main reason, experts say.
Published: Thursday, August 12, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator