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Mon, 20 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 1,224 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 807,000.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:35:00 +0100
How to deal with the shortage of highly qualified workers
Employers are often forced to lower their requirements when searching for a high-skilled employee.

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 18:29:31 +0100
Jozef Klement: Helping stamp an identity on central Slovakia's Jewish history
People must learn from Holocaust stories, says successful businessperson.

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 17:59:27 +0100
Pandemic Christmas in Slovakia: Hotels reopen, family visits allowed (Q&A)
Here is what you need to know about the measures coming into force on Christmas Day.

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 13:53:44 +0100
Cemetery continues telling the story of Spiš Jews
A history teacher and students saved the only Jewish monument in Spišská Nová Ves over a decade ago.

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 13:21:23 +0100
Austria makes rules for incomers stricter
No changes to the regime for people transiting the country.

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 10:00:47 +0100
It's normal that talent leaves, it's important they can return
The Slovak-American biotechnologist has got 13 patents, organises meetings of the Slovak scientific community in the US.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 21:45:00 +0100
Košice covering rare artwork under polystyrene insulation is quite a gaffe
Local authorities did not realise the value of two mosaics. Their mistake, now being fixed, was discovered in 2017.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 15:04:06 +0100
News digest: Suburban transport in Bratislava Region will be free in January
Christmas Good Market replaced by an exhibition, updated anti-pandemic measures and painting as a universal ambassador.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 14:38:09 +0100
How Slovak millionaires fared in 2021
Entrepreneurs have turned into investors.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 13:42:15 +0100
Good market marks its 10th anniversary with exhibition
The Covid pandemic scrapped the Christmas edition of Dobrý Trh.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 11:46:40 +0100
Codified sign language helps, but not everyone
Most people with hearing loss do not use Slovak Sign Language.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 11:05:00 +0100
Crime of hoax spreading would interfere with freedom of speech, experts opined
Expert noted that current legislation is sufficient.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 11:00:35 +0100
Facebook is a scared, freedom-of-speech referee, despite deleting MP Blaha's disinformation blabber
Can any of us become a social media influencer?

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 08:29:33 +0100
Weekend: Can you observe a Christmas comet this year?
Ski resorts are reopening, and so are galleries, museums and libraries.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 18:47:57 +0100
Police brought in Smer chair Robert Fico before a Bratislava protest
Fico reported to be charged with incitation.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 17:40:00 +0100
News digest: President welcomes groundbreaking decision of Luxembourg court
The best state hospital of 2021 is in Banská Bystrica. Schaeffler Kysuce will build a new research and development center for electromobility.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 17:29:23 +0100
Universities say no to ministry's concession. They insist the reform will threaten their autonomy
The discussion will switch from the expert to the political level.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 17:15:49 +0100
Nearly as many cars as people. Statistical yearbook says a lot about Bratislava
The 54th edition of the yearbook provides detailed data on the Slovak capital's population, climate, education, economy and more.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 17:14:06 +0100
We are closer to healing our wounds. Politicians react to EU court decision on 1995 abduction
It is a groundbreaking decision, the president opined.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 16:21:12 +0100
Guidelines for investment support across Slovakia
Investment aid is an important tool that reduces disparities across Slovakia with the aim of promoting investments in less developed Slovak regions and increasing the competitiveness of the economy.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 14:35:00 +0100
Covid impacts travelling abroad. This is what you should prepare for
The Slovak Spectator has picked some destinations for travelling and requirements incomers have to meet when entering them.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 12:13:04 +0100
Slovaks have unearthed Bronze Age treasure
This very old jewellery will be displayed in the Trenčín Museum.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 12:06:34 +0100
Banská Bystrica and Košice have the best hospitals
Banská Bystrica and Košice have the best facilities.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:57:05 +0100
Slovak scientist’s study on lipid metabolism published in a prestigious journal
His discovery can be used to treat various lipid metabolism disorders.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:53:11 +0100
Luxembourg court decided on Mečiar amnesties. Trial with former SIS head may continue
The abduction case of the president's son can now proceed.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:19:17 +0100
Surgeries shunted back again as Covid cases fill up hospitals
Doctors unable to say when massive backlog might be cleared.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 18:43:58 +0100
Matovič's state budget has been passed. Which ministries will receive the most and what could go wrong?
The health care budget has been criticised the most.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 18:27:00 +0100
News digest: Detention of protesting rescuer workers causes uproar
A coalition partner refused to support crucial reforms. Slovak and Czech police dissolve a gang of VAT fraudsters robbing both countries of millions.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 17:58:55 +0100
The prosecution of emergency healthcare workers is unlawful, prosecutor said
Regional prosecutor cancels the criminal prosecution against detained emergency healthcare workers, orders police officer to decide on the case again.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 17:53:41 +0100
Opposition Smer gaining on the second most popular party in polls
Altogether eight parties would win the parliamentary seats, recent AKO poll shows.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Ceramics, wine and Štúr: Explore magnificent Modra
In the town’s Museum of Ľudovít Štúr, you can find some unconventional relics, such as a tuft of Štúr’s hair.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 11:51:45 +0100
Hospitals will be divided into first and second leagues. Parliament approved crucial reform
The healthcare facilities should work according to new rules from the beginning of 2024.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 11:38:33 +0100
Emergency healthcare workers protested in front of the parliament. Some were detained
Opposition party Smer offered them legal help, the workers refused.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 11:22:37 +0100
Parliament passes national park reform. Parks will enter 21st century, minister says
The law was passed without the support of Sme Rodina, a coalition party.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Slovak children's education falls victim to the unvaccinated
Even as the Slovak central government was directing schools to stay open until December 13, local authorities were busy closing them anyway. But at what cost to children’s health and wellbeing?

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 19:01:03 +0100
Paintings as a universal ambassador. A new art mosaic book tells the story of Slovakia
Foreign Minister Ivan Korčok's idea of cultural diplomacy has materialised in a book of visual art from the national gallery's collections.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 17:51:08 +0100
News digest: Christmas gatherings are allowed
Booster shots are available sooner than six months after the second dose without prior registration. Inflation in November was the highest since 2004.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 17:35:47 +0100
Curfew will be valid at night; family gatherings allowed
Restaurants remain closed.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 17:14:33 +0100
Slovakia about to conclude agreement on defence cooperation with the US
The Foreign Affairs Minister added that Slovakia is the last of all countries in the so-called eastern wing of NATO that does not have such an agreement.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 12:10:00 +0100
Hydrogen is an opportunity for energy companies
Semi-state players are preparing to transmit, store and produce green hydrogen in Slovakia.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0100
A circular strategy with real value
Circular economy is not an end in itself and companies need to think about their circular strategy to create real value.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 11:41:22 +0100
Ski season in Bratislava Region is here
Winter sports lovers hit the slopes for the first time last weekend.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 11:38:49 +0100
Long-awaited highway tunnel near Žilina will be completed later
The constructor needs to solve several problems, and it is not clear how much the repairs will cost.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 11:33:29 +0100
Booster shot can be administered sooner
People will no longer have to wait six months after receiving the second vaccine shot.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Slovakia has high hydrogen ambitions in road transport
The sports car and unique hydrogen bus made in Slovakia highlights of country’s Expo show.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 18:25:00 +0100
News digest: Older pupils switch to remote learning
The Delta wave seems to be receding, but Omicron poses a threat. The Largest in Business rankings are out.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 17:47:16 +0100
State will assist small businesses that need to be closed
They should receive financial assistance for the period they were forced to close.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 14:19:29 +0100
Slovakia’s half-hearted lockdown continues as Delta appears to recede
The vaccinated can now do more, but they can’t go to school.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Journey to the Centre of the Earth: Geldek a Jelenec
It is a golden corner of the Small Carpathians, especially in autumn.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:45:54 +0100
State takes responsibility for side effects of Covid vaccines
The law is retroactive.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:41:10 +0100
Third wave passes peak but Omicron still ahead
The number of the infected may start to rise again in January.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:25:42 +0100
Poll: Fico is now as popular as he was when he ruled the country
Former PM is third in the ranking of trustworthiness.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:24:57 +0100
Trenčín named 2026 European Capital of Culture, joining Oulu
In 2014, the EU decided Slovakia and Finland would select the capitals of culture for 2026.



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