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Sun, 05 Sep 2021 10:27:00 +0200
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 219 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 396,000.

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 08:47:36 +0200
Slovakia wins gold in para-shooting
It is already the 11th medal for the country at the Tokyo Paralympic Games.

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 09:55:35 +0200
Slovakia has fourth gold from Tokyo
The Slovak team won the boccia team competition.

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 09:10:00 +0200
Why does an old Bible found in Košice matter to Hungary?
The remarkable piece of literature, illegally printed in the late 16th century, has been exhibited in the Košice library.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 14:21:41 +0200
News digest: Slovakia reports the highest daily caseload since spring
Editors-in-chief and international organisation address the General Prosecutor’s Office. Slovak president and Icelandic PM initiate a call to support Afghan women. More in today’s digest.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:42:32 +0200
Hard labour and threat of deportations. A museum shows the struggles of Slovak Jews
The town of Sereď houses the only Holocaust museum in Slovakia.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:28:42 +0200
Slovak bank account deposits are breaking records
Deposits increased by €2 billion in half a year.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:15:46 +0200
Slovakia’s sole AFP fact-checker: Disinformation peddlers lack originality and creativity
Problem is getting worse, not better.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:04:49 +0200
A Tom Cruise aircraft lands in Slovakia
This weekend will be full of events in Bratislava, from traditional crafts and a vintage festival to planes.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 17:49:49 +0200
News digest: General Prosecutor's Office premises closed to some journalists
Students and pupils returned to schools. Kitchen of the hospital became coronavirus hotspot. Slovak company to produce components for combat vehicles.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 17:30:18 +0200
Most journalists barred from general prosecutor's press conference on acquittal
The resolution raises legitimate doubts, the Special Prosecutor’s Office commented.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 14:30:40 +0200
Woman delayed a robber with oral sex. How did the case end?
The robber is in prison, but the court did not examine whether the woman was a victim of sexual violence.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 14:22:32 +0200
Former spy boss acquitted due to procedural errors and lack of evidence
Deputy General Prosecutor Jozef Kandera outlined his reasons to unexpectedly acquit Pčolinský on more than 70 pages.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:12:28 +0200
Slovakia wins more medals in Tokyo. Para-athlete and para table tennis players celebrated
Marián Kuřeja defended the bronze from Rio de Janeiro, while two para table tennis teams ended third.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:05:38 +0200
New school year starts, schools reporting delays in rapid test delivery
Schools should remain open if the epidemic situation significantly deteriorates.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:00:24 +0200
Central Slovak company will create components for Lynx combat vehicles
Partnership with Rheinmetall should support and strengthen the Slovak economy and local defence industry.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0200
Ways to create a functional innovation ecosystem
Selected experts share their view on what are the key ingredients to create a functional innovation ecosystem in Košice.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 11:56:44 +0200
Where to encounter Pope Francis in Slovakia? Events are scheduled for two days
People can choose out of two eastern and one western town.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 02:50:00 +0200
Malacky: Where the Pálffy flair is unmistakable
The Holy Stairs and a Renaissance manor house await visitors of Malacky.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 18:00:48 +0200
Opposition and anti-system groups protested in Bratislava and Košice
Protesters blocked the roads in Bratislava, one protest in Košice was attended by a former president.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 16:21:38 +0200
Hundreds protested in Bratislava on Constitution Day, traffic blocked
Gatherings were held to protest against the government and vaccination.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 10:46:01 +0200
Andrejčík wins a gold medal for Slovakia in boccia
Wednesday brought another success for the Slovak Paralympic Team.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 06:50:00 +0200
Becoming a programmer: The real life story of a fired miner
Two worlds clash in the award-winning documentary A New Shift.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 23:08:56 +0200
In this part of Slovakia, you will quickly forget about Tatras and Bratislava
The Malá Fatra region is home to one of the most vibrant Slovak cities, but it is Terchová and nearby hills that you will fall in love with.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 21:49:06 +0200
Ukraine should discard the victim narrative. Its success would be a blow to Russia
Ukraine should be proud that their army could stand up against the Russian Federation. NATO did not help Ukraine as much as it helped Afghanistan, says analyst.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 18:15:00 +0200
News digest: Ex-spy boss acquitted of corruption charges, police chief out
Several protests to be held on national holiday. Another proposal restricting abortions comes to parliament. More in today’s digest.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 17:16:02 +0200
Someone faints, everyone else leaves. Roma are often scared of vaccination
The Covid vaccination uptake in marginalised communities is far below the national average, provoking concerns ahead of Delta wave.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 15:55:44 +0200
Police chief resigns and leaves the force
Peter Kovařík does not want to continue in the post while being prosecuted.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 15:51:06 +0200
Former SIS head acquitted of all charges after General Prosecutor's Office intervention
Sme Rodina nominee for the top spy post released from custody after more than five months. Charges dropped in another case against Haščák of Penta as well.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 12:30:00 +0200
These beloved hills bring Slovakia’s landscape to life
Hiking, biking and wine-tasting await visitors of the Small Carpathians.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 11:34:03 +0200
One of the best WWII tanks in the world will undergo full restoration
Rare LT-38 tank was manufactured in Czechoslovakia.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 11:23:26 +0200
European Socialists will not move against Smer over alleged collaboration with extremists
Eight Slovak MEPs have called for excluding Smer from the socialist faction.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 11:15:31 +0200
Slovaks dominate paracycling time trial in Tokyo
The country secured two medals in the men’s C4 time trial.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 11:12:03 +0200
Shops will close for two national holidays in September
Slovakia will recognise its patron saint and the day its constitution was adopted.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 08:37:59 +0200
Delta will fine the unvaccinated
Restaurants, shopping malls, even neighborhoods, cities and whole countries would seemingly have similar motivations for action.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:14:00 +0200
News digest: Another evacuation mission from Afghanistan successful
28 people to arrive from Afghanistan. Universities to decide on opening new semester. Slovak ice hockey players qualify for the 2022 Winter Olympics. More in today's digest.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 17:38:56 +0200
Coronavirus not behind most deaths in July
The number of deaths recorded in July fell below the five-year average for the first time in 13 months.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 17:35:14 +0200
Military special plane successfully brought more people from Afghanistan
The operation in Kabul lasted about 80 hours.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 13:19:42 +0200
Why Slovakia’s number rarely comes up
Matovič’s lottery shows – again – what happens when anti-system politicians are allowed to rule the country.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:57:53 +0200
People come here to pray for miracles. Now, Pope Francis will visit
Šaštín is a national pilgrimage site in Slovakia. Francis is not the first pope to visit the site.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:47:39 +0200
Retail chain withdraws products containing too much psychoactive constituent in marijuana
It warns customers who have already purchased these products to refrain from using them.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:43:14 +0200
2,000-year-old grains discovered near Poprad
A bronze Celtic statue with golden eyes was unearthed in the same Poprad locality last year.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:35:46 +0200
Celebrations of rebellion against Nazi regime in Slovakia disrupted by protesters
The number of participants in the annual commemoration of the Slovak National Uprising was restricted due to the pandemic.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:23:52 +0200
Unvaccinated cross-border commuters will not have to self-isolate from September
They will still have to show a negative test and register, though.



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