Slovak Spectator
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 09:45:00 +0200How a Polish artist brought people together to laugh and support women
In Bratislava, Kunsthalle is exhibiting Katarzyna Krakowiak's artwork "It Is Not Night, Yet" until mid-November.
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:12:32 +0200Medical organisations protest against planned cuts in healthcare funds
Health Ministry calls the planned reduction of €232 million a technical matter.
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 14:33:06 +0200News digest: Accused NAKA investigators return to work
Historical heating plant successfully converted into a creative hub, former night club in Sad Janka Kráľa will serve as a restaurant and Devín's currant wine turns 100.
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 13:46:00 +0200How to travel to and from Slovakia during COVID-19
Check out which border crossings are open, and how bus, train and air transport works.
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 13:19:31 +0200Self-isolation for incomers will be shortened
Rules for entering Slovakia from abroad are changing again.
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 10:29:18 +0200Weekend: YouTuber David Dobrik returns to his motherland
Slovak National Theatre offers plays with English subtitles. HBO Max will be launched in Slovakia soon.
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 10:15:00 +0200Coronavirus in Slovakia: 1,690 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 422,600.
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 09:46:02 +0200Bratislava to turn former night club into modern eating place
The reconstruction is part of an extensive revitalisation of the park Sad Janka Kráľa in Petržalka.
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 08:07:05 +0200How Covid-19 helped Slovak scientists unite
Scientists hope that the Science Helps initiative will continue after the pandemic.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 18:02:58 +0200News digest: Quarter of Covid-positive people are younger than 18
Booster shots will be administered soon. Senior hours will be dropped. Interior minister gets more power in the police force.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 16:56:17 +0200Pandemic situation in northern Slovakia raises alarm
The majority of positive cases are reported among young people.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 16:15:55 +0200Booster shots should be available next week
People with immunity problems and at-risk groups will be given preference.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 14:14:42 +0200China's mischievous intents behind cooperation with Slovak universities
China is unfamiliar with the region and Slovak universities can be of help. But its motivations may not be earnest at all times.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 11:51:35 +0200Slovaks checked filter bubbles on YouTube, and were awarded in Amsterdam
The team of researchers focused on recommendations on YouTube channels and their impact on disinformation.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 11:49:24 +0200Ferroalloys manufacturer in Orava turns off most furnaces
The reason for limiting production is the high electricity price.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 11:44:03 +0200Traffic jams in Bratislava after parts of the ring road open
The transport minister met with representatives of affected city boroughs and villages.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 07:55:00 +0200Moka pot and tomatoes. How to be an Italian in Slovakia
The most frequently asked question they have to answer is: Why on Earth would anyone choose Slovakia over Italy?
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 07:55:00 +0200Being of Italian origin is like a hobby we share. It brings people together, says Slovak-Italian
I got the best of both worlds, said Patrizio who has both Slovak and Italian parents.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 07:00:42 +0200Smartphones are deadlier then cigarettes
Instagram almost certainly accelerates what is already a global public health crisis.
Wed, 06 Oct 2021 18:10:15 +0200Lidl has dethroned Tesco in the retail sector
The British retailer may continue falling, another company threatening its position.
Wed, 06 Oct 2021 17:56:49 +0200News digest: State and police will shield healthcare professionals against anti-vax attacks
Only one third of Slovak entrepreneurs paid their invoices on time. Booster shots could be administered next week in social care centres.
Wed, 06 Oct 2021 17:31:17 +0200Dominant Humenné company fined million of euros for abusing position
The decision is not valid yet.
Wed, 06 Oct 2021 17:15:26 +0200Police will protect healthcare workers against anti-vaxxers
Verbal and physical attacks are aimed against their family members, too.
Wed, 06 Oct 2021 11:59:44 +0200New bus station is open, but Bratislava still far from a new train station
The capital will not see a new main railway station earlier than 2030.
Wed, 06 Oct 2021 11:48:19 +0200Fewer tourists visit the Tatras, number of overnight stays down as well
Foreign visitors of other than neighbouring countries were more of an exception.
Wed, 06 Oct 2021 11:42:13 +0200Pregnant and breastfeeding women face obstacles in obtaining Covid vaccine
Some vaccination centres require approval from the person's doctor.
Wed, 06 Oct 2021 09:40:36 +0200Sulík: We won’t have a carbon-neutral economy by 2050 without hydrogen
Economy Minister Richard Sulík talks about reforms and more.
Tue, 05 Oct 2021 18:10:04 +0200News digest: Covid patients start to fill Slovak hospitals
Ministers deal with increase in electricity prices. Slovak hydrogen car premieres at Expo Dubai.
Tue, 05 Oct 2021 17:57:21 +0200Hydrogen car premieres at the Dubai Expo
Slovak pavilion is now open to the public, despite some initial problems.
Tue, 05 Oct 2021 17:46:54 +0200Several hospitals had to limit planned surgeries. Situation in Žilina is critical
The hospital in Žilina even summoned a crisis staff to discuss potential solutions.
Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:16:49 +0200Politicians promise to curb electricity price increases for households
Current electricity prices below last year’s level.
Tue, 05 Oct 2021 12:00:24 +0200For a queer festival and display, Bratislava moves into a rainbow tier in October
Slovak Queer Film Festival will welcome only fully vaccinated visitors.
Tue, 05 Oct 2021 11:53:43 +0200Slovakia tops EU ranking in plastic waste, ministry calls for compostable alternatives
Supermarket chains often offer their own ecological alternatives for customers.
Tue, 05 Oct 2021 11:36:57 +0200Bratislava reached a vaccination milestone. So why it is not green on the Covid map?
The worst colour Bratislava can be classified as in the Covid automat warning alert system is red.
Tue, 05 Oct 2021 11:03:33 +0200Numbering of trolleybuses in Bratislava will change
The change is expected on November 1.
Tue, 05 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0200Six examples of how artificial intelligence is used in manufacturing
AI slashes production time and costs in several facets of the manufacturing industry.
Tue, 05 Oct 2021 07:55:00 +0200Making a hash of the drug laws in Slovakia
In some cases, possession of marijuana in Slovakia carries a harsher sentence than manslaughter.
Tue, 05 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0200From Hollywood to the Presidential Palace: American brings “renaissance of the real” to Slovakia
Alan Craig’s diverse skillset and hankering for adventure have led him down interesting paths in Slovakia and beyond.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 18:50:28 +0200Farewell, Anca
Anca Dragu, who made Slovakia her home, cared deeply about the country and did what she could to make it better.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 18:26:00 +0200News digest: Slovakia to prepare for a reform autumn
First money from the recovery plan to arrive soon. Business centres hired people despite pandemic. Travel conditions to Czechia, Norway and the UK change.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 17:53:48 +0200Slovakia ready to roll out its recovery reforms
The ministries of health, justice and education to receive first package amounting to more than €800 million.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 17:47:28 +0200Minimum disruption and continual recruitment of staff. Business centres appear stable despite pandemic
Hybrid work model should apply in the future, as stems from the recent survey, but the legislation is still missing.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:34:44 +0200President warns of hate, Fico erupts
Attempts to court dialogue with opposition leaders are spurned.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 11:24:32 +0200Archaeologists came to survey the chapel remains. They dug up a horse skeleton
Tombs and prehistoric items have also been found during an archaeological survey next to Ružička's House in Žilina.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 11:13:10 +0200Runners from Kenya and Ethiopia dominate Košice marathon. Women broke records
The best Slovak marathon runners were Tibor Sahajda and Sylvia Sebestian.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 11:04:06 +0200Yellow trains between Žilina, Bratislava and Prague are back
The private carrier RegioJet provides a direct connection between several towns and the Slovak and Czech capitals.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 10:58:49 +0200Flat prices will keep increasing until supply catches up with demand
Expensive building materials are contributing to the rise in costs.
Sun, 03 Oct 2021 09:15:00 +0200Asteroid now bears Slovak dissident’s name, but he will never know
The late priest Anton Srholec is one Slovak honoured this way.
Sun, 03 Oct 2021 07:30:00 +0200Logistics getting greener
Developers of logistics real estate as well as transport companies implement innovations that make their operation more environmentally friendly.