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Wed, 08 Dec 2021 10:02:00 +0100
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 9,425 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 748,900.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 17:36:21 +0100
News digest: Coalition bargains on closed schools for open shops
Antibodies testing is not an indicator to decide whether to vaccinate against Covid. More than 3,500 Covid patients in hospitals.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 17:26:24 +0100
Slovakia faces infringement for a directive on the use of energy from renewable sources
The law will change in response, setting a minimum greenhouse gas savings threshold for biofuels.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 17:21:31 +0100
Coalition agrees on 300-euro bonuses as vax motivation
Last attempt for positive motivation, says Matovič. Health Ministry will look into vaccine mandate possibility.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 16:02:22 +0100
Anti-Covid measures for Christmas announced in Slovakia
Lockdown continues in another form, shops will open, schools will close earlier than expected.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 13:00:07 +0100
Booster or bust: Foreigners still face vaccine barriers in Slovakia
How to have your Covid vaccine doses received abroad recognised in Slovakia.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 11:58:43 +0100
Bratislava lights up its Christmas trees, other big cities follow suit
Where can you find the tallest Christmas tree?

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 11:47:44 +0100
Pandemic strengthened far right in Europe, extremists most active on Facebook in Slovakia too
ĽSNS linked the pandemic to anti-migration sentiments.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 11:35:22 +0100
Slovakia lacks the compensation mechanism for side effects of Covid vaccines
The Health Ministry has one proposal ready but wants to discuss it.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 09:43:55 +0100
Is Slovakia’s reputation a reflection of our own individual behaviour?
Just like in every other country, an average Slovak citizen does not have the means or power to change the dysfunctionality of the system.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 18:38:26 +0100
News digest: Ministry comes up with a plan to ease measures
Coalition to discuss longer lockdown. Slovakia lags behind in administering booster shots. Nearly half of Slovaks perceive the tax and levy reform negatively.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:42:35 +0100
Bratislava will have two new direct flights starting next summer
The routes to Sofia and Zagreb will be operated by Ryanair.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:38:48 +0100
Ministry proposes to start reopening Slovakia for the vaccinated and recovered shortly before Christmas
The Health Ministry came up with three phases, one of which involves a longer lockdown.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:38:00 +0100
PM’s calls for “respect” are ignored by his own colleagues
Finance minister proposes massive handout without consulting PM.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:22:01 +0100
This Slovak wears her folk costume even in New York City
Katarína Nováková Grubb made a career in the US. She remembers 2020 fondly despite the pandemic.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:39:47 +0100
The Christmas tram has arrived to Bratislava along with the Sleigh Bus
Festive people are used to the tram, but the bus is a novelty.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:35:07 +0100
PM insists that compulsory vaccination for 60+ is the way out of the pandemic
Minister negotiating within the coalition, lack of agreement on this topic.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:29:52 +0100
Vaccination of children could be available in Slovakia earlier than originally thought
The country still awaits the first children's vaccines.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:25:55 +0100
Citizenship amendment postponed due to new Hungarian law
The amendment will be discussed in the second reading in parliament in February 2022 at the soonest.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:21:16 +0100
Fastest InterCity trains return to the tracks
The fastest train connects Bratislava and Košice in four hours and 43 minutes.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:02:06 +0100
Automotive industry faces the biggest transformation in its history
Slovakia remains the world’s biggest car manufacturer per 1000 inhabitants.

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 12:03:05 +0100
Experts advising the health minister propose another week of lockdown and one new measure
The coronavirus situation in Slovakia has not improved.

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 Penal 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.



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