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Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:05:00 +0200
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 1,871 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 431,700.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 07:27:53 +0200
Green energy costs too much. But does it?
It is costly not to do away with fossil fuels.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 21:09:23 +0200
They knew about Auschwitz atrocities, but they bombed the Bratislava refinery instead
A report about the atrocities written by two Slovaks who escaped the camp was ignored for weeks and months.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 18:12:49 +0200
News digest: NBS governor faces bribery charges, but refuses to step down
Opposition sees no reason for Peter Kažimír to leave. Marian Kočner's decoy sentenced for murder. Number of new Covid cases highest since March.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 17:17:15 +0200
President thinks NBS governor should consider resigning amid corruption charges
The opposition sees no reason for Peter Kažimír to leave his post.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 17:09:04 +0200
Coalition agrees on state budget, with some key objections
The general budget deficit is projected at 4.94 percent of GDP.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:56:07 +0200
Woman charged with ordering the murder of journalist receives a long prison sentence
The Supreme Court sentenced Alena Zsuzsová to 21 years in prison for murdering the former mayor of Hurbanovo.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 11:48:34 +0200
Employers indicate acute lack of workers
Shortage of IT specialists in the Bratislava, Košice and Banská Bystrica regions.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 11:38:19 +0200
Many jets are exhibited in museums, but you can now see one near a railway station
Passengers who travel to Banská Bystrica by train will spot a Soviet fighter next to the Sliač railway station.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 11:32:27 +0200
NGOs complain about changes to public procurement. They will turn to respective bodies
The introduction of the electronic platform breaches the principles of economic competition, they say.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 11:05:00 +0200
Extinct fish can be your guide down the Danube
Bratislava's river has never ceased to fascinate its people. A new book, also in English, is the latest product of this enthrallment.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 06:45:00 +0200
Private flights more popular since pandemic
People choose private jets to avoid contact with other passengers or to fly to business destinations that have become difficult to access.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:25:16 +0200
NBS governor faces corruption charges
The information has been confirmed by several sources of the Aktuality.sk website.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 17:58:15 +0200
Non-populist forces win in Czechia, but populism in Central Europe alive and well
Slovakia and Czechia may become closer allies in the Visegrad Group and lead an attempt to depoliticise cooperation with Hungary and Poland.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 17:46:09 +0200
News digest: Hungary changes plans for land purchases, following Slovakia's pressure
Another sentence in forged promissory notes case. Prešov bypass will open by the end of October. Ruling coalition agree on budget.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 17:40:05 +0200
Hungary gives in to Slovakia. Its gov’t won't fund land purchases abroad
Slovak and Hungarian prime ministers discussed the recent initiative of the Hungarian government earlier this week.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 17:34:45 +0200
Slovak Egyptologists make an unexpected discovery
Old fortress walls discovered during excavation.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:43:44 +0200
Group around Nitra-based businessman Bödör screened opposition politicians under Smer gov’t
The current ministers and special prosecutor were among the people screened.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:30:17 +0200
Kočner’s friend found guilty in promissory notes case
He was sentenced to 13 years in prison.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:21:53 +0200
Slovakia was losing millions due to discrepancies in highway company, audit office says
The public procurement process was not transparent in the years 2019 and 2020.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 18:27:00 +0200
News digest: Hungarian PM complains about the EU, Czech elections resonate in Slovakia
Slovak politicians respond to Czech elections. Speaker of Parliament Kollár threatens to leave coalition again. Nitra-based Jaguar suspends production. More in today’s digest.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 17:48:36 +0200
Orbán to Heger: Brussels sees central Europe as second-class countries
The prime ministers met in Esztergom to mark the anniversary of the bridge connecting both countries.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 17:42:04 +0200
Operator of red suburban buses will be replaced. Bratislava Region to have a new carrier
The new regional carrier, Arriva, should take over in mid-November.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 12:09:14 +0200
The virus: are we there yet?
Most analysts have abandoned their most optimistic scenarios for the Delta variant in Slovakia.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +0200
The united colours of Grandma's Summer: Ostrá Malenica
Discover the unknown beauty of the Strážovské vrchy mountains.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 11:22:10 +0200
Richest Slovaks increase in wealth despite the pandemic
Forbes ranking of the wealthiest Slovaks did not change much compared to the previous year.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 11:13:11 +0200
Most Slovak politicians hopeful about new Czech government, but opposition is sceptical
The Czech Republic's parliamentary elections were held October 8-9.

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 06:50:00 +0200
Mobile robots made in Slovakia take automation at automotive plants to the next level
Yellow-black automated guided vehicles supply production lines with components, assisting in warehouses or serving as an assembly line.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 09:45:00 +0200
How 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 +0200
Medical 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 +0200
News 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 +0200
How 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 +0200
Self-isolation for incomers will be shortened
Rules for entering Slovakia from abroad are changing again.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 10:29:18 +0200
Weekend: 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 09:46:02 +0200
Bratislava 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 +0200
How 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 +0200
News 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 +0200
Pandemic situation in northern Slovakia raises alarm
The majority of positive cases are reported among young people.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 16:15:55 +0200
Booster 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 +0200
China'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 +0200
Slovaks 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 +0200
Ferroalloys manufacturer in Orava turns off most furnaces
The reason for limiting production is the high electricity price.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 11:44:03 +0200
Traffic jams in Bratislava after parts of the ring road open
The transport minister met with representatives of affected city boroughs and villages.



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