Slovak Spectator
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:07:00 +0100Coronavirus in Slovakia: 15,278 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 712,000.
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 08:10:04 +0100Weekend: Ježiško's Christmas Post Office is open, expecting letters from around the world
Make yourself comfortable and explore what has been going on in Slovakia in the past days.
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 07:44:55 +0100Spying on the press has a tradition in Slovakia
Who, and why, is surveilling journalists in the country.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 18:35:12 +0100Culture Ministry looks to create ‘21st century environment’ for Slovak media
Transparency of ownership and financing among proposed overhaul of decades-old laws.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 17:51:52 +0100News digest: Slovakia spent €40 million in the past three months to treat Covid patients
Slovakia supports Poland and the Baltic states in their efforts to protect their border with Belarus. The European Commission has launched legal action against five countries, including Slovakia.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 17:20:56 +0100Slovak parliament supports Poland and the Baltics in securing borders with Belarus
It also denounced the destructive policy of the Belarussian regime.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 17:13:32 +0100Social café gives eight women from five countries the opportunity to master their skills
Mareena has launched a crowdfunding campaign to support their idea.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 11:51:12 +0100A giraffe, zebra, llama, or camel. Would you date them?
Bratislava Zoo offers Christmas dates with animals.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 11:47:25 +0100Don’t respond to suspicious emails or texts from the post, they could be scams
Slovenská Pošta warns people amid reports of about 30 different types of scam emails.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 11:39:50 +0100Spreading hoaxes can become a crime
The change is part of the amendment to the Criminal Code presented by the justice minister.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 11:28:46 +0100Hygienists can issue generally binding legislation
The Constitutional Court also ruled that ordinances do not have to be published in the Collection of Laws.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:04:47 +0100Yes, Andersen visited Bratislava. The rest is just fairy tales
The famous Danish author found inspiration for The Little Match Girl in the Slovak capital, people have been told for years.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 18:20:58 +0100News digest: Lockdown effects not fully seen yet, Bratislava shuts schools
Lockdown reduces mobility and new cases, but not hospitalisations. Cabinet approves €500 vouchers for seniors.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 18:02:32 +0100Historical house near Bratislava cathedral no longer needs to hide behind Van Gogh
The Waydanovský House, now Martineum, will serve as the background facility for St Martin's Cathedral. Take a look at how it looked in the past and now.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:34:47 +0100Green pass, Covid pass, Covid certificate. Which do you need when?
Check out the differences between various passes issued in relation to Covid-19.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:29:23 +0100Schools in Bratislava will switch to remote learning
Only kindergartens and grades one through four will remain open.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 12:30:52 +0100Mandatory vaccination in compliance with the Constitution. Even Fico extended it in the past (Q&A)
The Sme daily prepares answers to questions on mandatory vaccination in Slovakia.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0100An abundance of antique winemaking machinery awaits visitors of Pezinok
The winemaking town has a rather unusual main square.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 11:41:38 +0100Safer for cyclists and limited parking on pavements. Amendment of traffic law offers several novelties
Parking on pavements will be not permitted unless traffic signs allow it.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 11:32:30 +0100Single-use plastics banned in restaurants as of December
Environment Ministry wants to motivate and educate people on plastic-free or reusable alternatives.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 11:25:28 +0100Lockdown only preventing new cases, number of hospitalisations rises
Mobility slightly decreases.
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 18:05:18 +0100News digest: Schools across Slovakia are closing
Problems with regional buses in Bratislava persist. Meteorologists issue warnings against snow for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 18:02:43 +0100No popcorn here! Bratislava’s well-known cinema has been on the scene for a decade
Being welcoming towards minorities or disadvantaged groups is a given for the cinema.
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 18:01:43 +0100Bratislava's regional chair proposes three solutions for ongoing issue with bus operator
Scrapping the contract would cause another transport outage.
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 17:20:21 +0100Regional hygienists starting to close schools
Schools in 11 districts have switched to remote learning so far.
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 16:41:02 +0100Blog: What are the skills our children need?
Preparing for the future through STEAM.
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 12:01:52 +0100Slovak astronomer's hair photo lands on a US journal's cover
A few years back, Daniela Rapavá impressed the world with a picture of her freezing soap bubble.
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 11:58:23 +0100Slovakia’s largest solar power plant to be built in the west
The investment amounts to €60 million.
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 11:55:41 +0100Slovakia surpasses the US in sugar consumption
The worst culprits are sugary drinks, experts say.
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 11:50:12 +0100Finance Minister Matovič has a new way of boosting vaccination: €500 vouchers
The vouchers should be given to old people who decide to get vaccinated, to be subsequently spent on goods and services.
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:41:43 +0100The great thing about Slovakia is the lack of crowds, says Slovak living in New York
Miroslava Sotáková works for Google and is bringing up three kids in New York.
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:40:01 +0100I used to be optimistic. The pandemic proved me wrong
We all now have ample evidence that infections anywhere can impact people everywhere.
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0100Super-deduction on R&D can help companies in crises
The funds saved through the tool can be used for further investments or stabilising the situation.
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 18:07:52 +0100News digest: Omicron variant changes quarantine rules and flight schedule
New regime starts for companies and after-school activities. The Largest in Law ranking is out.
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 17:11:23 +0100Lockdown decreases interest in vaccination
Interest in the first shot was on the rise in the past weeks.
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 17:00:07 +0100Slovakia responds to the Omicron variant. All incomers from select countries will have to self-isolate
All flights to and from seven African countries have been cancelled until at least mid-December.
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 17:00:04 +0100Online scams spiked during Black Friday
Experts recommend double-checking discounts.
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:52:09 +0100Discounts replaced by generosity. Giving Tuesday take place tomorrow
Non-governmental organisations, companies and samaritans will celebrate good deeds and spread kindness.
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 14:16:13 +0100Lockdown it is. Or is it?
Hospitals are on the verge of collapse. President tells people to stop blabbing about Covid and get vaccinated.
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 11:51:11 +0100Brrr! Orava is full of winter-swimming spots
The Orava water dam is not the only place to jump into during wintertime.
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 11:43:11 +0100Poll: Support for parties frozen, only extremists on the rise
Eight parties would get into parliament. See the combinations for potential coalitions.
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 11:38:17 +0100Why prefer vaccines to drugs? The Covid jab protects better and it is cheaper
About 4,800 people have received monoclonal antibodies in Slovakia. To compare, there were more than 2.4 million vaccinated people as of Monday.
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 11:26:29 +0100Vaccination of children under 12 to roll out only after the New Year's
Ministry expects the delivery of children vaccines by Pfizer/BionTech by the end of 2021.
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 09:52:00 +0100Which are the largest law firms in Slovakia?
Several new partial categories were added.
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 09:45:01 +0100How rankings for the largest law firms are made
Methodology of rankings explained.
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 06:15:37 +0100Who advised the most in tenders and on labour matters?
The Largest in Law ranking cannot include boutique law firms. Take a look at the most interesting deals of Slovakia's law firms in labour law.
Sun, 28 Nov 2021 09:25:00 +0100The water of the Danube connects me to my homeland, says Bulgarian painter living in Slovakia
Radostina Doganova recently opened a station gallery in Bratislava to connect Slovak and foreign artists.
Sun, 28 Nov 2021 09:10:00 +0100Grown in Slovakia – How one man nurtured his Bulgarian vegetable-growing grandparents’ roots
Inherited passion for dance inspires foundation of local ensemble.
Sat, 27 Nov 2021 18:51:05 +0100Incomers from countries where Omicron was confirmed asked to report to authorities
Slovakia's Public Health Authority is working on new border rules.
Sat, 27 Nov 2021 13:38:09 +0100Litigation often concerns road construction (top deals)
The most significant litigation cases include the promissory notes case. Take a look at the most interesting deals of Slovakia's law firms in the litigation category.
Sat, 27 Nov 2021 09:40:00 +0100Of all the globes in Slovakia, the Jasov globe is extra special
It is not the oldest globe, despite being 150 years old, but enjoys the status of a national monument, which the oldest globe does not.
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 18:00:41 +0100Top deals in real estate: Arrival of Primark and the revival of Preglejka
The construction of the Eset campus and the ongoing purchase of land for the new seat of the US Embassy are among the top real estate deals of Slovakia's law firms.
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 17:45:27 +0100Tenders for legal services are not like beauty pageants
It is a tough fight just to prepare a good quality offer for the public sector.
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 15:20:17 +0100News digest: Employers finally get manual for employee Covid testing
Bratislava starts the Christmas season online and the refurbishment of one of the biggest fountains in Slovakia. Tatra ski resorts have switched on their snow-making machines.
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 15:10:36 +0100Employers will start testing unvaccinated employees on Monday
The Economy Ministry issued the manual on Friday afternoon, one day after it was supposed to.
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 13:51:59 +0100New animal observatory set in nature opens near Bratislava
The wooden structure is located between Marianka and Rača.
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 13:14:49 +0100Foreigners' Police departments remain open for now
The police would inform the public immediately if anything changes.
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 12:45:46 +0100Slovakia resilient to foreign influences, study by top think-tank shows
Country ranks high in latest Globsec index, but Russia and conspiracy theories are weak spots
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 11:51:02 +0100Lockdown for just two weeks? Forget it, say experts
The experts advising the government expect some rules may lift before Christmas, but only for the vaccinated.
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 11:30:24 +0100Christmas school holidays likely to start earlier
All after-school activities are halted, testing at schools needs to wait until tests are supplied.