The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 819,000.

Your Christmas edition of the Spectacular Slovakia Weekly Roundup. Happy holidays, Nutcrackers and Mashas!

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The Transport Ministry has set this condition for airlines flying from high-risk countries to Slovakia.

Slovakia will sell vaccines to Denmark. President signed reforms and law on state budget.

Until recently, the movies Cosy Dens and Three Wishes for Cinderella were on Netflix.

The economy minister wanted to open as soon as possible.

There are 22 centres around Slovakia that will administer the vaccine for this age group.

Slovak professional Katarína Bridová made her career in New York's world of finance.

Mayors believe that the census result show fewer inhabitants of Bratislava than in reality.

As a free royal town, Skalica had formidable fortifications, parts of which remain.

Dua Lipa will play a concert during the Lovestream Festival in summer 2022.

Sweet or savoury, traditional baked Slovak dough balls should never be missing from the Christmas dinner table.

It is important to learn to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.

The parliament passed a national park reform that environmentalists praise as a step towards the development of sustainable tourism, but zoning plans needed.

Rules for returning to schools will be fine-tuned during the holidays. People arriving in Slovakia from certain countries are asked to register for a PCR test.

The test will be free for incomers from these countries.

Antibodies are only part of the protection against the disease.

A majority of people think that the state is insufficient in ensuring the public follows the epidemic measures.

The man portrayed above the side door to St. Elisabeth Cathedral in Košice is not Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav.

Slovakia welcomes assurances from the US that Europe's security will not be discussed without Europe.

Neighbouring countries have already started the vaccination.

The first results of the census show that more women than men live in Slovakia. PM Eduard Heger received a booster shot and encouraged people to get vaccinated.

The interior of the new buses is air-conditioned and equipped with 39 hygienic leatherette seats and stainless steel handles.

Testing is recommended for vaccinated and recovered people too.

There have been 14 sucessful editions of this joint baking event.

Matovič’s first state budget also clears parliament, but the finance minister keeps part of the money on hold.

More than 98 percent of Slovakia's permanent inhabitants have Slovak citizenship.

The government will reconsider the valid rules only after the New Year, Omicron may complicate matters.

Historic decision in favour of Roma children educated in Slovakia's special school system.

Employers are often forced to lower their requirements when searching for a high-skilled employee.

People must learn from Holocaust stories, says successful businessperson.

Here is what you need to know about the measures coming into force on Christmas Day.

A history teacher and students saved the only Jewish monument in Spišská Nová Ves over a decade ago.

No changes to the regime for people transiting the country.

The Slovak-American biotechnologist has got 13 patents, organises meetings of the Slovak scientific community in the US.

Local authorities did not realise the value of two mosaics. Their mistake, now being fixed, was discovered in 2017.

Christmas Good Market replaced by an exhibition, updated anti-pandemic measures and painting as a universal ambassador.

Entrepreneurs have turned into investors.

The Covid pandemic scrapped the Christmas edition of Dobrý Trh.

Most people with hearing loss do not use Slovak Sign Language.

Expert noted that current legislation is sufficient.

Can any of us become a social media influencer?

Ski resorts are reopening, and so are galleries, museums and libraries.

Fico reported to be charged with incitation.

The best state hospital of 2021 is in Banská Bystrica. Schaeffler Kysuce will build a new research and development center for electromobility.

The discussion will switch from the expert to the political level.

The 54th edition of the yearbook provides detailed data on the Slovak capital's population, climate, education, economy and more.

It is a groundbreaking decision, the president opined.

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.

The Slovak Spectator has picked some destinations for travelling and requirements incomers have to meet when entering them.

This very old jewellery will be displayed in the Trenčín Museum.

Banská Bystrica and Košice have the best facilities.

His discovery can be used to treat various lipid metabolism disorders.

The abduction case of the president's son can now proceed.

Doctors unable to say when massive backlog might be cleared.