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Thu, 18 Nov 2021 10:21:18 +0100
The late Slovak artist could have been American had his parents not moved back to Kysuce
Painter Miroslav Cipár, who was born in northern Slovakia, died early November.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 10:05:00 +0100
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 7,616 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 585,800.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 19:10:27 +0100
Anti-government protests in Bratislava attracted hundreds
Opposition parties, far right and anti-vax groups held gatherings in the capital on the national holiday.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 18:39:45 +0100
More Covid restrictions proposed, affecting mostly the unvaccinated
If approved, a negative test result will not be enough to enter non-essential shops.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 17:42:15 +0100
News digest: 20 unoccupied beds with lung ventilators remaining
New flight connection between Bratislava and Lviv to be launched. More than a thousand people protested in Bratislava against amendment of university law.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 17:21:43 +0100
Study finds that quality of life, at least when it comes to shopping, has improved since the Velvet Revolution in Slovakia
Customers have more choices and can buy more for less.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 17:18:04 +0100
Slovak economy grew, but slower than originally expected
Bank analysts see global supply chain problems as the culprit.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 17:13:38 +0100
Matovič proposes decreasing income tax for businesses to 19 percent
The finance minister plans to cover costs with, among other things, increased taxes for banks, oligopoly and monopolies or taxes from dividends.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 15:32:56 +0100
A Trabant, a milk truck and hitchhiking. People who made it across the Iron Curtain
People running from the Communist-era Czechoslovakia searched for holes, either physical or those in the guarding system.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 11:40:56 +0100
Bratislava has a new flight connection with Ukraine
The flights will be operated by Ryanair from next January.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 11:35:09 +0100
Slovakia sends train carrying mineral water for babies to China
The train is expected to reach its destination in 25 days.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 11:28:01 +0100
Tree dubbed the Tatras umbrella named the Tree of the Year in Slovakia
The winning beech grows in front of the mountain rescue service in Starý Smokovec.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 11:21:38 +0100
Planning a trip by plane? Check the entry conditions carefully
The Bratislava airport prevented around 80 passengers from boarding in October because they lacked the necessary documents.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 10:21:07 +0100
It's hard to be disappointed. You know you expected this all along
Low expectations excuse the Slovak government’s total lack of preparedness for this latest, completely predictable Covid wave.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Unconvinced by democracy: Czechs nostalgic for Communist past, Slovaks even more so
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.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Pandemic brings lay-offs, but transforms labour market
Firms better prepared for third wave, experts say.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 18:34:00 +0100
News digest: Matovič finally unveils his tax reform, says it will be a revolution
Tax changes to target families, labour and businesses. The president signs changes to pandemic legislation. New carrier in Bratislava Region faces problems.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 18:00:01 +0100
One levy and one tax paid from the gross wage. Finance minister presents changes to labour taxation
The changes to labour taxation are part of the second package of the planned reform of taxes and levies.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 17:54:05 +0100
Change of carrier in Bratislava Region causing problems
Arriva, which took over on November 15, lacks drivers; the region is talking about consequences.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 13:56:08 +0100
New ‘green pass’ requirements will likely carry more bark than bite
Employers can finally demand immunisation or tests from employees.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 11:36:22 +0100
Personality of the Velvet Revolution dies at age 77
He was also a journalist and writer.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 11:25:58 +0100
Travelling to the EU limited at the outer border of Slovakia
The measures apply especially to Ukrainians.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 11:14:12 +0100
Working parents could get €200 more per child, non-working €100
Finance minister unveiled the first part of what he calls the tax revolution.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 09:15:00 +0100
America’s greatest inventor will return to Bratislava. A new cinema will bear his name
The first Edison Filmhub opened in Prague in 2019, and the second will open in the Slovak capital next year.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 09:15:00 +0100
Archaeologists unearthed a Germanic tomb 15 years ago. When will it be exhibited?
The ancient tomb was to be displayed in the Podtatranské Museum in Poprad this year.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 08:05:00 +0100
Forget James Dean. Slovakia’s religious rebel had a cause
Darina Bancíková, the first female pastor ordained in Slovakia, faced many barriers during her lifetime under the communist regime.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 16:09:20 +0100
Employers can demand Green Passes, so can restaurants
Tighter anti-pandemic measures get a green light in parliament.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 15:25:08 +0100
News digest: Slovakia will close border with Austria, symbolically
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.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:28:54 +0100
Finance Minister Igor Matovič ready to introduce long-awaited tax and levy reform
On Sunday, November 14, he will present the part dedicated to families.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:26:18 +0100
Law changes for foreign medics do not go far enough, organisation uniting foreign doctors says
One of the changes is an extension to eligibility for the current system of temporary specialist internships.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:57:04 +0100
Slovakia will symbolically close border with Austria to recall totalitarian past
The Weekend of Closed Borders will include the commemoration of the victims of the Iron Curtain.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 08:31:34 +0100
Weekend: Old Bratislava landmarks will appear in a foreign drama
Spend your weekend hiking in the Low Tatras, but read the latest culture and travel stories first.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 18:34:07 +0100
News digest: Slovaks mourn deceased singer Žbirka
Parliament did not pass the law “on assistance to pregnant women“. Slovak politicians honoured veterans.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 18:31:13 +0100
MPs do not pass law that would restrict access to abortions
The amendment was one vote short of passing again.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 17:17:56 +0100
German companies still make the largest contribution to state coffers in Slovakia
Investors are more cautious in terms of investments, but they have ambitious hiring plans.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 17:01:26 +0100
Only one option for people who want to travel from Bratislava to Košice in under five hours by train
The national carrier claims it would not be profitable to put more trains into operation.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 16:09:03 +0100
Pope on a plate and communist cars. What is the Month of Photography about this year?
The Month of Photography festival takes place in Bratislava throughout November.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 15:09:46 +0100
Old aristocratic garden centre in Bratislava has a chance to sprout back to life
Volunteers are clearing neglected Csáky garden centre in Prievoz of overgrown greenery and rubbish.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 11:45:40 +0100
Slovaks’ knowledge of museums is poor, but they know a national museum exists
Though the Slovak National Museum is best-known, only 4 percent of Slovaks visited it this past summer.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 11:35:47 +0100
Economy minister disagrees with selling energy utility to Hungarians
Richard Sulík questioned, among other things, the recent steps of Hungary towards Slovakia.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 11:33:27 +0100
Legendary Slovak singer dubbed "the fifth member of the Beatles" dies
Slovaks and Czechs mourn the death of popular singer Miroslav “Meky” Žbirka.



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