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Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:05:00 +0200
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 1,180 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 404,900.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:36:49 +0200
How an anti-team dismantled an elite police team with the help of the secret service
Hints of a possible coalition break-up over rule of law not materialising for now.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:55:19 +0200
News digest: Prosecutor calls charges against journalists unlawful and unfounded
Editors-in-chief supported accused journalists before charges were dropped. Poll unveils how an ideal foreigner should look. No vote on changes to the Citizenship Act.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:45:02 +0200
Prešov has public piano. Are you ready to tickle the ivories?
Street pianos also appeared in other parts of Slovakia in the past.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:42:19 +0200
MPs reject resolution condemning discrimination against minorities
The resolution failed to win votes even from some Sme Rodina and OĽaNO coalition MPs .

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:38:52 +0200
Charges against Denník N journalists dropped
The decision came after the general prosecutor ordered the regional prosecutor to examine the legitimacy of the charges.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 11:19:26 +0200
Several buses block transport in front of the Government’s Office
Police are managing transport at the spot.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:49:57 +0200
Consumption of medicine decreased in Slovakia during the pandemic
For the first time in years, medicinal consumption decreased in 2020, health insurers report.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:35:24 +0200
The ten strongest points of the verdict against former special prosecutor
Dušan Kováčik is the first high-ranking official under the Smer-led governments to hear a guilty verdict on corruption charges.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:15:00 +0200
Five examples of how artificial intelligence is used in retail
In addition to avoiding long lines, artificial intelligence can help shoppers pick out the perfect outfit.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 07:00:24 +0200
We condemn the latest attack against journalists
Slovak journalists stand behind their colleagues from Denník N.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 19:00:46 +0200
Show us you belong and we will accept you. Poll shows Slovaks' attitudes to foreigners
The latest Focus poll unveils how an ideal foreigner looks to Slovaks, and if Slovakia can ever become a home to foreigners.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 18:45:00 +0200
News digest: Ex-special prosecutor found guilty, while critical journalists charged
Ex-special prosecutor sentenced to 14 years. Several politicians critical of charges against Denník N journalists. Travel to Spain more complicated.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 18:03:14 +0200
Former special prosecutor Kováčik found guilty
Judge sentences him to 14 years in prison for corruption.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 17:57:16 +0200
Charges against Denník N journalists are unprecedented and unacceptable
Several politicians question the recent charges against Monika Tódová and Konštantín Čikovský.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 14:40:22 +0200
Pope brings message of unity to a country in turmoil
It was nice while it lasted. Which wasn’t long.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:59:23 +0200
Charges brought against two Denník N journalists
The charges concern a report from October 2018 on former journalist-turned-spy Peter Tóth.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:38:59 +0200
Slovak cyclist Sagan wins Around Slovakia
He triumphed despite failing to win any of the five stages.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:35:03 +0200
Fico’s Smer is gaining support, extremists would make it to the parliament
The election would be won by the non-parliamentary Hlas of Peter Pellegrini, the recent AKO poll shows.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:20:16 +0200
Evening walks on this Bratislava square are pure magic thanks to old lanterns
Following their restoration, the lanterns have been lit up again.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:16:38 +0200
Unvaccinated people face extensive restrictions in several districts
Only four districts will enjoy less strict rules from Monday.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 07:55:00 +0200
Slovak president's Facebook picture goes viral. Who sewed her folk vest?
Zuzana Čaputová was given brúcnik during her visit to Orava.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 14:39:35 +0200
News digest: Passport required when travelling from Slovakia to the UK again
Bratislava Mayor awarded for his green ideas. Pandemic edition of the White Night festival starts. Slovak batteries for e-cars passed international test.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 14:08:45 +0200
Tests show InoBat Auto batteries beat the competition in range and durability
The Slovak company is already working on a new generation of batteries.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 13:50:40 +0200
Bratislava Mayor Matúš Vallo receives World Mayor Future Award
He was acknowledged for his efforts to transform the Slovak capital into a green, compassionate city.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 13:35:00 +0200
UPDATED: Heger announces a working group for rule of law, Sme Rodina won't take part
It will include representatives of courts, prosecutors, ministries and other institutions under the statute of the Security Council.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:15:26 +0200
Weekend: Slovak folk songs translated into American jazz
The latest travel and culture stories from Slovakia. We've got you covered.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:57:34 +0200
What is it with Slovakia and general prosecutors?
After a deceptively serene transition last year, the heartbreak has resumed.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 17:40:37 +0200
News digest: Number of cases double in a week, state of emergency not ruled out
Meteorologists issued warnings against intense rainfall for the southern and western districts of Slovakia. There will be regular flights from two Russian cities to Bratislava.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 17:12:55 +0200
Bratislava is ready for White Night. Here's all you need to know
A manual for the festival and seven sites selected by The Slovak Spectator.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 17:08:16 +0200
Slovakia will have its first ever representative on the WHO Executive Board
Professor Jozef Šuvada will represent Slovakia.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 16:52:17 +0200
Slovakia braces for third Covid wave as Health Ministry warns of infection peak in October
Pope visit not expected to have had major impact on epidemic.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 11:35:29 +0200
At this castle, visitors become archaeologists
A new archaeological sandpit has opened at Pustý Hrad, near Zvolen, and people can dig out something they can keep as a souvenir.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 11:33:35 +0200
Airline connection with Russia renewed, chartered flights continue
Summer might be over, but not seasonal chartered destination flights.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 11:30:19 +0200
Clients have two more weeks to change their health insurer
The last day to submit an application to change health insurer is September 30.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0200
Connecting families with neurodiverse or differently-abled children
Parents and children from Bratislava, Vienna and surroundings are invited.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:03:09 +0200
Pope bid farewell to Slovakia: I carry you all in my heart
The four-day tour of Pope Francis in Slovakia is over, here is how it went.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:54:48 +0200
Papal visit a sign of Roma's inclusion despite "problematic optics"
Foreign media report on the political dimension of Pope Francis' visit to Slovakia.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:50:29 +0200
When the Church stops moving, it becomes ill, Pope Francis says
We must not reduce faith to mere sugar to sweeten our lives, Pope Francis says during national pilgrimage on his last day in Slovakia.



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