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Sun, 05 Dec 2021 10:06:00 +0100
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 7,367 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 729,400.

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 14:45:47 +0100
News Digest: Climate in Slovakia could be similar to Italy's in a few decades
Suburban transport in Bratislava Region to improve, registration for regulated parking in Bratislava launched, utility regulator announces price caps for 2022.

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 12:37:32 +0100
Tests show 15,000 new positive cases. What is behind the drastic increase?
The positivity rate of the tests has only increased slightly.

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 12:30:07 +0100
Households will pay more for gas and electricity next year
The regulatory authority has released caps for utility prices for 2022.

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 12:21:53 +0100
Bratislava launches registration for regulated parking scheme
The city-wide parking policy will start in the first three zones on January 10, 2022.

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 08:10:04 +0100
Weekend: 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 +0100
Spying on the press has a tradition in Slovakia
Who, and why, is surveilling journalists in the country.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 18:35:12 +0100
Culture 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 +0100
News 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 +0100
Slovak 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 +0100
Social 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 +0100
A giraffe, zebra, llama, or camel. Would you date them?
Bratislava Zoo offers Christmas dates with animals.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 11:47:25 +0100
Don’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 +0100
Spreading 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 +0100
Hygienists 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 +0100
Yes, 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 +0100
News 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 +0100
Historical 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 +0100
Green 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 +0100
Schools in Bratislava will switch to remote learning
Only kindergartens and grades one through four will remain open.

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 12:30:52 +0100
Mandatory 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 +0100
An 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 +0100
Safer 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 +0100
Single-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 +0100
Lockdown only preventing new cases, number of hospitalisations rises
Mobility slightly decreases.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 18:05:18 +0100
News 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 +0100
No 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 +0100
Bratislava'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 +0100
Regional hygienists starting to close schools
Schools in 11 districts have switched to remote learning so far.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 16:41:02 +0100
Blog: What are the skills our children need?
Preparing for the future through STEAM.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 12:01:52 +0100
Slovak 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 +0100
Slovakia’s largest solar power plant to be built in the west
The investment amounts to €60 million.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 11:55:41 +0100
Slovakia surpasses the US in sugar consumption
The worst culprits are sugary drinks, experts say.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 11:50:12 +0100
Finance 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 +0100
The 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 +0100
I 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 +0100
Super-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 +0100
News 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 +0100
Lockdown decreases interest in vaccination
Interest in the first shot was on the rise in the past weeks.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 17:00:07 +0100
Slovakia 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 +0100
Online scams spiked during Black Friday
Experts recommend double-checking discounts.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:52:09 +0100
Discounts 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 +0100
Lockdown 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 +0100
Brrr! 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 +0100
Poll: 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 +0100
Why 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 +0100
Vaccination 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 +0100
Which are the largest law firms in Slovakia?
Several new partial categories were added.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 09:45:01 +0100
How rankings for the largest law firms are made
Methodology of rankings explained.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 06:15:37 +0100
Who 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.



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