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Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:08:00 +0200
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 3,480 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 443,200.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 07:55:00 +0200
Extremists benefit from radical narratives spread by some Slovak politicians
It’s not only the far right that is behind extremist narratives in Slovakia – something which risks normalising such views and making them mainstream.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:11:32 +0200
News digest: Slovakia reports more than 1,000 Covid hospitalisations
MP cyberbullied the president's daughter, police say. Slovakia has donated more than 700,000 vaccines. Famous Slovak opera diva dies.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:00:03 +0200
Slovakia does not recognise US certificate of vaccination, though Czechia does
About 3,000 people awaiting the recognition of Covid vaccination confirmation.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 17:51:00 +0200
Far-right MP exposed president’s daughter to online mockery. Police talk about cyberbullying
Leave my children out of it, the president responded.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 16:23:41 +0200
Discover one of Slovakia’s best-preserved and most imposing castles
The inventory of impossible extravagance is endless at Červený Kameň.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 11:29:23 +0200
Human rights commissioner urges Slovak MPs to reconsider amendment on reproductive rights
This is not the first time Dunja Mijatović has addressed a letter to Slovak MPs.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 11:19:21 +0200
World-famous Slovak opera singer dies at age 74
Edita Gruberová performed on opera stages across the world.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 11:08:59 +0200
Three-time Pulitzer Prize winner will speak in Bratislava
Matt Apuzzo was awarded for his reporting on the surveillance of the Muslim community, Russia's impact on the US election and the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:10:00 +0200
Four examples of how artificial intelligence is used in education
Robots can’t replace teachers, but they can help grade papers and individualise lesson plans.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 23:07:37 +0200
Hooligans from abroad came to Trnava trained and organised, system failed to detect them
The police and football associations have an information system to detect problematic individuals and groups.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 21:51:16 +0200
Some people want to make the real world equivalent to a Facebook feed
You can criticise journalists, but calling them enemies is going too far.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 18:32:00 +0200
News digest: Delta variant still dominates in Slovakia
Experts and activists warn of planned changes to abortions. New campaign supposed to lure people into vaccination. Football fans thwart a match in Trnava.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:56:31 +0200
Experts warn against the impacts of the recent anti-abortion draft
The proposal of conservative MP Anna Záborská will be discussed in a second reading at the October parliamentary session.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:49:32 +0200
No antibodies study on unvaccinated people. Scientists lack money, among other
The study could help predict the course of the pandemic or set restrictions in districts according to regional hygienists.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:27:13 +0200
The ‘Latvian scenario’ repeats in Slovakia
Central bank governor Kažimír shows no signs of resigning, despite corruption charges.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:57:22 +0200
“We all have a common enemy.” Ministry launches new vaccination campaign
Apart from the new campaign, the Health Ministry continues in its informational activities to boost the vaccination rate.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:45:38 +0200
From next spring, more people will strip down and rest up in eastern Slovakia
Slovakia has a handful of forest saunas. A new one will be built in Harichovce.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:32:13 +0200
Trnava football match ends after 15 minutes due to fight between fans
Police and paramedics were called to the scene.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:15:27 +0200
Ex-PM Pellegrini's party still enjoys lion share of public's vote
Eight parties would make it into parliament, the recent AKO poll suggests.

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 15:17:28 +0200
News digest: Preparations for Bratislava Christmas markets are in full swing
Getting a jab while shopping, challenges of cycling in Bratislava and a solution for clients of failed alternative energy supplier Slovakia Energy.

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 15:13:46 +0200
Clients of failed alternative energy supplier offered an alternative option
State company offers to take over consumers of gas as well as electricity.

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 13:19:47 +0200
In spite of pandemic, Bratislava is preparing for Christmas markets
But there won't be an ice rink in Hviezdoslavovo Square this year.

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 11:50:38 +0200
Weekend: Slovakia has selected its Oscar candidate, and the choice is no surprise
Philip Morris has opened an interactive laboratory in Banská Bystrica, and private radio stations will say goodbye to Slovak music.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 19:22:00 +0200
How to cycle in the centre of Bratislava
Obchodná Street is one problematic stretch for cyclists in the capital.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 17:38:24 +0200
News digest: First districts will switch to black-tier
Inflation is highest since November 2011. Slovak MFA plans to look into network of Slovak embassies and consulates, scrapping of some possible.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 17:08:27 +0200
Flu season begins, experts stress importance of flu shot during pandemic
Children can receive a nasal vaccine from mid-October.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 15:12:09 +0200
More employees with benefits; one fifth still don’t have any
One benefit that has seen large scale implementation since 2019 is the ability to work from home.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 11:54:59 +0200
Count Lanfranconi would have been pleased. Letter "N" back on Lafranconi Bridge
After public transport stops, road signs have now been renamed.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 11:52:42 +0200
Law enforcement bodies are silent about the prosecution of NBS governor
The prosecution is said to be linked with shorter tax inspections, but no specific details are known for now.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 11:47:07 +0200
Situation in some districts alarming, but no black districts yet
Several factors are impacting the decision of hygienists to switch the district to a worse tier.

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
The Allies 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.



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