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Wed, 29 Dec 2021 10:17:00 +0100
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 4,455 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 831,093.

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 17:17:43 +0100
News digest: Four more Omicron cases confirmed in Slovakia
85-year old Justice Palace used to feature a gallows, the bureaucratic nonsense of 2021 and Petra Vlhová ends second in giant slalom in Lienz, Austria

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 17:08:03 +0100
Bratislava’s Justice Palace turns 85 years, which can house more than 740 prisoners
Death penalties were executed in its rear yard.

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 17:02:20 +0100
The bureaucratic nonsense of the year is reporting accounts to the Financial Administration
The winner of the regular contest shows how tenacious bureaucracy can be.

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 07:00:08 +0100
GDPR hampers trade unions' communication with employees, says major employer
The legislation does not mention communication between trade unions and employees in detail.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 18:19:00 +0100
News digest: Bonuses for healthcare workers are not for everyone and will be lower
Several reasons behind the low vaccination rate in Slovakia. The Health Ministry confirms the purchase of the Lagevrio medicine.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 17:32:44 +0100
Bojnice Castle exhibit featured in a US film starring George Clooney
An altar also appeared in Czech historical films.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 17:27:51 +0100
Not all medical workers will receive the bonus
Doctors and nurses had only three days to register. Moreover, the remuneration will be lower than presented.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 17:21:26 +0100
The Czech Republic toughens up entry conditions for foreigners
The new rules came into force on December 27.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 12:51:15 +0100
All you need to know about the deposit system for bottles and cans (Q&A)
PET bottles and cans will be returnable in Slovakia as of January 1.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 10:00:59 +0100
One year of the vaccine: Why Slovakia failed to get jabbed
Going through the pandemic in a world where everything is politics.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 07:10:00 +0100
How Slovakia failed to vaccinate its population
Resistance to novelties, jabs used for politicking, and the spread of disinformation among the main reasons for the low vaccination rate.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Covid vaccination in Slovakia: What went wrong? (timeline)
Slovakia belongs among the least vaccinated populations in the EU.

Sat, 25 Dec 2021 10:45:00 +0100
Only champagne should be exploding in the Tatras. New Year’s Eve will have no firecrackers
Stressful for wild and domestic animals.

Sat, 25 Dec 2021 08:05:00 +0100
An ancient diploma, important for his holder, found by archaeologists in Bratislava
Another stage of the archaeological research at Bratislava's Ancient Gerulata has come to an end.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 15:25:00 +0100
Light park opens in Liptov, the only one of its kind in Slovakia
New attraction built out of 150,000 lights. The highest record created by seven-metre-tall elephant.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 18:10:35 +0100
News digest: Second pandemic Christmas in Slovakia about to kick off
Vaccination centres will reopen on Monday. Shops will be closed during the holidays.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 12:46:22 +0100
Despite pandemic, 2021 was a notable year for Bratislava
Return of historic furniture to legendary pharmacy, Nivy station completion, and ‘time box’ opening during mediaeval tower reconstruction among key events.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 11:41:19 +0100
Government passes law on higher education
The amendment will shorten external studies and adjust the rector's election.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 11:34:47 +0100
Health Ministry gears up for Omicron, plans to establish emergency health facilities
The aim is to minimise Covid deaths during the expected abrupt increase of hospitalisations caused by Omicron.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 11:21:38 +0100
People with contraindications to Covid vaccine fall under vaccinated/recovered regime
They need confirmation of contraindication and a negative test.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 09:47:17 +0100
Weekend: All you want for Christmas is ...
Your Christmas edition of the Spectacular Slovakia Weekly Roundup. Happy holidays, Nutcrackers and Mashas!

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 06:54:33 +0100
Šťastné a veselé Vianoce! 'Tis the season
Listen as five foreigners explore the holiday season in this podcast special.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 18:02:24 +0100
Travellers flying to Slovakia from high-risk countries need a negative PCR test before boarding
The Transport Ministry has set this condition for airlines flying from high-risk countries to Slovakia.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:50:36 +0100
News digest: Restaurants will reopen after New Year's
Slovakia will sell vaccines to Denmark. President signed reforms and law on state budget.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:17:36 +0100
Three Czech and Slovak Christmas movies to watch on Netflix with English subtitles
Until recently, the movies Cosy Dens and Three Wishes for Cinderella were on Netflix.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:14:18 +0100
UPDATED: Restaurants should reopen on January 3 for the vaccinated and recovered
The economy minister wanted to open as soon as possible.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:07:59 +0100
Registration for vaccination of children launched, first jabs given after New Year's
There are 22 centres around Slovakia that will administer the vaccine for this age group.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:35:15 +0100
Easier to succeed among optimists
Slovak professional Katarína Bridová made her career in New York's world of finance.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:06:12 +0100
Bratislava not satisfied with census results, city demands explanation
Mayors believe that the census result show fewer inhabitants of Bratislava than in reality.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0100
The trdelník capital of Slovakia has a scrumptious history
As a free royal town, Skalica had formidable fortifications, parts of which remain.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 11:49:13 +0100
"New Rules" and "Don't Start Now" singer to perform in Bratislava
Dua Lipa will play a concert during the Lovestream Festival in summer 2022.



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