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Wed, 10 Nov 2021 10:06:00 +0100
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 7,055 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 533,600.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 17:57:55 +0100
Every time I read a book, I imagine how to illustrate it
Take a peek into the world of Elena Odriozola, the Spanish illustrator who won the Bratislava Illustration Biennial 2021 Grand Prix.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 17:51:24 +0100
News digest: European Labour Authority officially relocates to Bratislava
All hospital beds with lung ventilators occupied by Covid patients in the Žilina Region. Vaccinated people should be able to visit restaurants and accommodation facilities even in the black tier.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 17:41:36 +0100
Cutting-ribbon day: ELA opens its headquarters in Bratislava
Expected to be fully operational by 2024 at the latest.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 17:36:18 +0100
Academic painter Miroslav Cipár dies at age 86
He was also an important figure during the revolution in 1989.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:16:46 +0100
New "Stones of the Disappeared" shed light on Holocaust victims in Slovakia
Ján Vančo and his family hid insurgents and Jews in their cellars after the 1944 uprising.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:09:01 +0100
Legendary carmaker Tatra wants to produce specialised vehicles in Považie
The company plans to employ around 150 people in Trenčín.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:04:07 +0100
Coalition agrees on more benefits for the vaccinated and those who have recovered from Covid
More details to be presented after the cabinet session.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 18:48:00 +0100
News digest: Author of famous anti-war sonnets died 100 years ago
Doctors address open letter to people hesitant to get vaccinated. People refusing to wear masks occupy shops. Universities plan protest against planned reform.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 18:03:08 +0100
Firefighters start removing the toxic waste in eastern Slovak chemical plant
The presence of barrels containing toxic waste was officially confirmed after Chemko Strážske went bankrupt.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 17:55:56 +0100
Number of patients is rising, but there are not many of us. Medical staff calls on people to get vaccinated
As many as 1,300 doctors, nurses and other medical workers signed an open letter.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:13:09 +0100
From Mr Bombastic to Mr Lethargic: How did we get into this mess again?
The inaction of the prime minister and his government is Slovakia’s latest Covid curse.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 12:15:58 +0100
Poll: Economy minister’s trustworthiness drops significantly
The health minister is the most trusted, finance minister and former PM the least trusted.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 12:03:55 +0100
Health Ministry proposes national emergency for some regions. Final version of measures unknown
Some politicians have already voiced they will not agree with measures proposed by experts.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0100
The beauty of Lady Midday: Poludnica mountain
Poludnica offers amazing panoramic views of the High and Low Tatras.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 11:34:25 +0100
Maskless men blocked Piešťany supermarket. One ended up in custody
The defence minister claims the perpetrators are former soldiers and their activities are organised.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 09:30:39 +0100
We knew the opposition to the reforms would be loud
Ministries do not have the apparatuses to communicate the changes, it’s been a long time since any reforms were implemented in Slovakia.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 12:41:01 +0100
Too early for Christmas shopping? Sellers advise people to hurry this year
If you're looking at electronics or books, Santa may not be able to bring you what you want in time.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 09:30:00 +0100
Endangered turtles in Slovakia face threats and we are the cause
While water resources managers are pumping water into an oxbow in eastern Slovakia, a permanent solution still remains on paper.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:01:32 +0100
News digest: Slovak winemakers call foreign wine offer at Dubai Expo a disgrace
Experts propose tightening anti-pandemic measures, sidewalks in Bratislava will get paving with unique design, a church in Košice boasts a huge crypt.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 14:11:35 +0100
Slovak winemakers angered by foreign wines offered in Slovak pavilion at Dubai Expo
They call on the Economy Ministry to show them more respect.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 12:00:07 +0100
Stricter measures planned as Covid spreads, school closures advised for worst districts
The government has options to hinder the spread of the virus before it starts considering limits to in-person education, expert says.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 11:43:28 +0100
New paving design in Bratislava highlights city's identity
The new patterns were inspired by prominent Slovak artists.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 10:44:08 +0100
Weekend: British wildlife broadcaster keen to film Slovak wildlife
Dive into the latest travel, culture and ice hockey stories, starting with the chamois of the Tatras.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 10:34:29 +0100
Utilities authority proposes helping electricity intensive companies
The change should compensate companies for high electricity prices.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 17:38:44 +0100
News digest: Highest number of new Covid cases detected since beginning of pandemic
Police broke up an organised group trading in illegal tobacco products. The economy minister's daughter was a participant in his recent work trip to Dubai.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 17:18:42 +0100
Most Slovaks are worried about climate change but sceptical of carbon neutrality
One-fifth of respondents consider it to be one of the most important problems of our time.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 17:08:08 +0100
Supreme Court releases former police corps president and others
Their custody ends on November 5.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 17:00:08 +0100
Daughter's trip to Dubai and a ranch in Australia. Opposition tears into Sulík
Economy minister forced to explain his property circumstances.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:41:29 +0100
The mountain lake under Lomnický Štít has completely dried up
The situation was caused by dry weather in the mountains.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 11:48:18 +0100
Only a small number of people support more restricted access to abortions
Respondents of the recent poll would also support the cancellation of a waiting period before abortions and the introduction of abortion pill.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 11:43:35 +0100
Achilles to assess the vulnerability of 150 public offices in Slovakia
Government institutions will be able to better protect their systems.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 20:50:01 +0100
McDonald's instead of an old milk bar. Photographer shows how some places have not changed at all
Some places in Slovakia continue serving the same purpose they had before 1989.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 18:25:46 +0100
News digest: Bratislava will apply stricter measures from next week
Lottery for vaccinated people failed. Daily caseload in the third wave breaks another record. The capital already has a Christmas tree.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 16:52:46 +0100
Stock in central Slovak energy distributor reportedly for sale. Hungarians are interested
The sale needs to be approved by the state since the company belongs to the critical infrastructure.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 16:44:16 +0100
A crypt as big as three buses hides below Slovakia's longest church
The old crypt is normally open from November 1-8, but visitors should check the Covid rules valid for Košice before visiting.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 16:36:37 +0100
Third wave gaining momentum. Half of Slovakia will be in the black tier
Bratislava should prepare for stricter measures, too.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 15:34:05 +0100
Zuckerberg's timing is worse than suspicious
Let's hope it does not take half a century to fix Facebook's mess.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 12:06:58 +0100
Real estate fever. Situation in smaller towns is sometimes worse than in Bratislava
Living is the most expensive in modern history of Slovakia in all regions.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 12:00:09 +0100
Lottery worth €27 million did not help. It should have persuaded the elderly but lured the youth
After three months of lottery, Slovakia is the third worst country with a low vaccination rate in the EU and interest keeps decreasing.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 11:45:06 +0100
United States opens its borders to foreigners, but only the vaccinated
New rules come into force on November 8.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 11:38:42 +0100
Čaputová: We are failing the effort to prevent the irreversible devastation of our planet
Read the Slovak president's full speech from Glasgow.



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