Slovakia Spectator
Wed, 12 Jan 2022 10:08:00 +0100Coronavirus in Slovakia: 3,251 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 869,600.
Tue, 11 Jan 2022 18:09:00 +0100Mass events are divided according to risk of infection. What measures apply where?
More people allowed when meals and beverages are banned.
Tue, 11 Jan 2022 17:59:51 +0100News digest: Slovakia not returning to regional rules for now
The Health Ministry warns against dissemination of hoax. First foreign trip of Czech PM Petr Fiala leads to Slovakia.
Tue, 11 Jan 2022 17:33:41 +0100GP cannot prescribe medicine recommended by specialist anymore
Doctors warn that it would require more visits to doctors for chronic patients and seniors.
Tue, 11 Jan 2022 17:29:56 +0100Ministry warns public against hoax, masks and quarantine not cancelled
Misinterpretation of Constitutional Court’s decision circulating online.
Tue, 11 Jan 2022 11:23:21 +0100Rožňava locals repurpose a Franciscan monastery as a cultural centre
A bookstore and a café have already moved into the Rožňava monastery.
Tue, 11 Jan 2022 11:15:36 +0100Why sirens go off in Slovakia on some Fridays
Here's what the public warning signals mean.
Tue, 11 Jan 2022 11:07:28 +0100New draft Covid alert system to benefit the vaccinated in worse-off districts too
Scientists and the council of experts disagree with the proposed changes, though.
Mon, 10 Jan 2022 18:58:08 +0100Closures will no longer work with Omicron
A new kind of pandemic, experts say.
Mon, 10 Jan 2022 18:11:00 +0100News digest: Curfew is over, schools and culture open again
Cabinet changes rules for mass events, but not everyone is happy. General prosecutor criticised for trip to Russia. More in today’s digest.
Mon, 10 Jan 2022 17:20:03 +0100General prosecutor plans to celebrate the anniversary of the Russian prosecutor’s office
Maroš Žilinka has been criticised by both coalition politicians and Slovak MEPs.
Mon, 10 Jan 2022 17:11:45 +0100More people will be allowed to cultural events
The cabinet will also set new conditions for other mass events.
Mon, 10 Jan 2022 14:16:25 +0100General prosecutor damns defence deal, challenges Heger government’s foreign policy
This week Žilinka will celebrate with a Russian prosecutor named on an EU sanctions list.
Mon, 10 Jan 2022 11:43:50 +0100People enjoy sunny weekend in the Tatras, car parks full
Štrbské Pleso had to close because of the traffic.
Mon, 10 Jan 2022 11:34:02 +0100Smer wants referendum on Slovakia-US defence agreement, non-scheduled parliamentary session planned
The defence minister said he will resign if any allegations of the agreement's opponents comes true.
Mon, 10 Jan 2022 11:18:17 +010011-year-old beaten up and abused. Police investigate attack on girl
People protested in front of the house of one of the alleged perpetrators.
Sun, 09 Jan 2022 09:45:00 +0100Liptovský Mikuláš commemorates Jánošík's execution with a gallows replica
The outlaw Juraj Jánošík, who has been turned into a folk hero, was sent to the gallows in the early 18th century.
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 07:55:00 +0100The fairytale path of Revúca
Three statues celebrating Slovak folk tales have been erected in the town.
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 14:18:38 +0100News digest: Theatres, cinemas and other cultural facilities can open as of Monday
Problems with census' results in Bratislava, discontentment with the defence agreement with the US and a facelift for recreational venue Malý Slavín.
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 13:41:43 +0100Culture facilities open as of Monday
Covid automat alert system remains switched off.
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 13:07:42 +0100Bratislava's forested Malý Slavín area gets a fresh look
The restoration of other public places is in the pipeline.
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 12:30:25 +0100Slovak households are increasingly interested in green electricity
They are most interested in green solar power generated in Slovakia.
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 10:23:43 +0100Heger backs agreement with the US, brands the claims of losing sovereignty as misleading
Controversy over defence agreement with the US after General Prosecutor's Office voiced objections.
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:29:25 +0100Weekend: What if life was like a box of Czechoslovak chocolates?
Get more info in the culture-travel roundup, including Trenčín's aim to revive its fashion tradition.
Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:32:18 +0100Bratislava questions census results as it frets over 2022 income
Worries lockdowns in coming year could take a further bite out of city revenues.
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 22:16:21 +0100Woman protects whistleblowers: no fines yet, but police investigations underway
Zuzana Dlugošová on why she wanted to lead the Office for Protection of Whistleblowers and what cases her team deals with.
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 19:37:48 +0100Upcoming elections to show the country's mood. Eventful 2022 expected in Slovakia
PM Heger will mark one year in his post. Observers agree he is most likely to stay.
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 18:26:50 +0100News digest: General prosecutor criticises defence agreement, culture calls for reopening
Critics of the defence agreement talk about the loss of sovereignty, the ministry rejects it. Rules for entering Cyprus and the UK to change. Tomorrow is a national holiday.
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 17:25:44 +0100Initiatives call for reopening cultural facilities
Some politicians want theatres, cinemas and concert halls open for those fully vaccinated and recently recovered from Covid.
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0100The small village that contains a famous pre-romanesque church
Kopčany's Church of St Margaret of Antioch includes the foundations of 12 Great Moravian churches.
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 11:39:03 +0100General Prosecutor’s Office rejects Slovak-American defence agreement
Maroš Žilinka’s office sent 35 fundamental objections.
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 11:29:53 +0100Avian flu confirmed in three Slovak towns
State vets ordered several measures.
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 11:20:35 +0100Decaying Marian column in parking lot becomes a national monument
The artistic work in Šaštín-Stráže has not changed much, unlike the lot.
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 11:14:31 +0100To the city in the morning, back in the evening. A punker drives homeless people by bus
Roman Hulín is fulfilling his dream behind the wheel of the new bus line.