Painter Miroslav Cipár, who was born in northern Slovakia, died early November.

The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 585,800.

Opposition parties, far right and anti-vax groups held gatherings in the capital on the national holiday.

If approved, a negative test result will not be enough to enter non-essential shops.

New flight connection between Bratislava and Lviv to be launched. More than a thousand people protested in Bratislava against amendment of university law.

Customers have more choices and can buy more for less.

Bank analysts see global supply chain problems as the culprit.

The finance minister plans to cover costs with, among other things, increased taxes for banks, oligopoly and monopolies or taxes from dividends.

People running from the Communist-era Czechoslovakia searched for holes, either physical or those in the guarding system.

The flights will be operated by Ryanair from next January.

The train is expected to reach its destination in 25 days.

The winning beech grows in front of the mountain rescue service in Starý Smokovec.

The Bratislava airport prevented around 80 passengers from boarding in October because they lacked the necessary documents.

Low expectations excuse the Slovak government’s total lack of preparedness for this latest, completely predictable Covid wave.

In the recent Czech election, voters finally turfed the Communist Party out of parliament. Yet 32 years after the fall of communism, its legacy still casts a long shadow over the former Czechoslovakia.

Firms better prepared for third wave, experts say.

Tax changes to target families, labour and businesses. The president signs changes to pandemic legislation. New carrier in Bratislava Region faces problems.

The changes to labour taxation are part of the second package of the planned reform of taxes and levies.

Arriva, which took over on November 15, lacks drivers; the region is talking about consequences.

Employers can finally demand immunisation or tests from employees.

He was also a journalist and writer.

The measures apply especially to Ukrainians.

Finance minister unveiled the first part of what he calls the tax revolution.

The first Edison Filmhub opened in Prague in 2019, and the second will open in the Slovak capital next year.

The ancient tomb was to be displayed in the Podtatranské Museum in Poprad this year.

Darina Bancíková, the first female pastor ordained in Slovakia, faced many barriers during her lifetime under the communist regime.

Tighter anti-pandemic measures get a green light in parliament.

Bratislava holds its Beaujolais nouveau wine festival. More than 500 pairs of old glasses are to be sent to Africa. Finance Minister Igor Matovič will start introducing tax reform on Sunday.

On Sunday, November 14, he will present the part dedicated to families.

One of the changes is an extension to eligibility for the current system of temporary specialist internships.

The Weekend of Closed Borders will include the commemoration of the victims of the Iron Curtain.

Spend your weekend hiking in the Low Tatras, but read the latest culture and travel stories first.

Parliament did not pass the law “on assistance to pregnant women“. Slovak politicians honoured veterans.

The amendment was one vote short of passing again.

Investors are more cautious in terms of investments, but they have ambitious hiring plans.

The national carrier claims it would not be profitable to put more trains into operation.

The Month of Photography festival takes place in Bratislava throughout November.

Volunteers are clearing neglected Csáky garden centre in Prievoz of overgrown greenery and rubbish.

Though the Slovak National Museum is best-known, only 4 percent of Slovaks visited it this past summer.

Richard Sulík questioned, among other things, the recent steps of Hungary towards Slovakia.

Slovaks and Czechs mourn the death of popular singer Miroslav “Meky” Žbirka.