The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 417,500.

AI slashes production time and costs in several facets of the manufacturing industry.

In some cases, possession of marijuana in Slovakia carries a harsher sentence than manslaughter. Such draconic punishments are being heavily criticised and pressure is mounting on lawmakers to enact change.

Alan Craig’s diverse skillset and hankering for adventure have led him down interesting paths in Slovakia and beyond.

Anca Dragu, who made Slovakia her home, cared deeply about the country and did what she could to make it better.

First money from the recovery plan to arrive soon. Business centres hired people despite pandemic. Travel conditions to Czechia, Norway and the UK change.

The ministries of health, justice and education to receive first package amounting to more than €800 million.

Hybrid work model should apply in the future, as stems from the recent survey, but the legislation is still missing.

Attempts to court dialogue with opposition leaders are spurned.

Tombs and prehistoric items have also been found during an archaeological survey next to Ružička's House in Žilina.

The best Slovak marathon runners were Tibor Sahajda and Sylvia Sebestian.

The private carrier RegioJet provides a direct connection between several towns and the Slovak and Czech capitals.

Expensive building materials are contributing to the rise in costs.

The late priest Anton Srholec is one Slovak honoured this way.

Developers of logistics real estate as well as transport companies implement innovations that make their operation more environmentally friendly.

Slovak towns and regions have opted for linden trees.

Hygienists still recommend them as a preventative measure against Covid and the flu.

New rules for masks at schools. White Night's last weekend in Bratislava. Oligarch charged with corruption still missing. The furniture set auction houses can only dream of may soon return to the iconic pharmacy.

If it shuts down, its ecologically produced aluminium could be replaced by imports from Asia.

Court sees no reason for criminal prosecution of the corruption investigators.

Your weekend reads, including bike trips and Bratislava news, rounded up in one place.

Students complain about insufficient traineeship and education that teaches them foreign language and transferable skills.

Half of the country's hospitalised Covid patients are in eastern Slovakia. The largest alternative energy supplier is leaving Slovakia.

The chair of self-governing region hopes it will motivate people to use public transport more.

The company's current customers do not have to worry about being left without energy.

Delivery services had to adapt to both increases and decreases in demand.

Marching extremists prompted Alica Frühwaldová to write the story of her own family.

The handling of red tape took seven hours more than the previous year, according to the Bureaucracy Index.

Facilities supposed to be divided into five categories since 2024.

Though she denies her guilt, Zuzana Plačková, TV reality show star and Playmate, faces a long jail time.

The city council has allocated funds for the purchase of the rare baroque furniture of the Salvator pharmacy from its current owner.

President met with coalition and opposition leaders. Slovak pavilion at Expo faces problems. Temporary bus station in Bratislava closes permanently.

President Zuzana Čaputová has met with the representatives of both the coalition and opposition to discuss the current atmosphere in society.

Instead of €2 billion, the state lost only €42 million in tax income, the latest prognosis suggests.

Archaeologists gathered at Pustý Hrad the past summer for the 13th time.

Slovakia’s chief hygienist receives threats everyday. Vaccination teams have been attacked as well.

Winemakers are also pointing to unsold goods from 2020 and 2021.

A financial contribution to one container could amount to €50-€200.

Many know her as Les, which means forest in Slovak. Olesia Paskarenko planned on becoming a landscape architect. Her plans changed a few years ago.

Kočner and Zsuzsová charged with planning murders. PCR tests are free for symptomatic people.

The pavilion should open in mid-October at the earliest.

Take a look inside via our gallery.

Laura Dittel of the Carpathian Foundation urges to make the most of the experience of the last year, build resilience and turn it into a new vision for our future.

In her speech about the state of the republic, the president offered a grim summary of the pandemic so far. Slovakia is in desperate need of stability.

PM Heger said Slovakia will not see another national emergency until the end of 2021.

Market suffers from delayed supplies of new vehicles.