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Mon, 07 Feb 2022 10:06:00 +0100
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 9,965 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 1,127,000.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 12:34:57 +0100
Why Russia is winning the information war in Slovakia
Fico only flirted with Russia until 2014. Why is pro-Russian rhetoric working so well for the current opposition?

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 07:15:00 +0100
Cave discovered with human remains
Multiple caves with archeological finds are a rare discovery.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 16:20:49 +0100
News digest: Skier carries Slovak hopes as Winter Olympics begin
Slovakia signs the Defence Cooperation Agreement with the USA, an iconic Bratislava bus is to get a full makeover, and the movie '322' is voted Slovak Film of the Century.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:31:29 +0100
Last iconic Ikarus bus to be fully restored
Its pivoting joint meant it was nicknamed the “accordion” bus.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 14:41:28 +0100
Slovakia and US sign Defence Cooperation Agreement
Parliament will deal with the agreement on Tuesday, February 8.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 09:33:39 +0100
Weekend: Walking through wet Paris in western Slovakia
We marked World Wetlands Day early in the week. Join us on a virtual trip to the Paris Swamps in this week's travel and culture roundup.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 17:51:28 +0100
News digest: Jabs abroad no longer a problem
Triage tents set up outside hospitals. Inflation rose much more than expected in January.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 17:44:17 +0100
War is not on our minds, Ukrainian students in Prešov say
Prešov's Ukrainian primary and grammar school is one small family, with hassles and first loves.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 17:24:49 +0100
Slovak-developed Omicron antibody is effective, scientists say
Experiments show neutralisation of Covid-19 variant.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 16:58:26 +0100
Covid jabs abroad no longer a problem
People vaccinated in foreign country can now get further doses in Slovakia.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:49:27 +0100
A church in Liptovský Ján has hidden a code
Medieval paintings and crosses discovered during church reconstruction.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:44:57 +0100
Inflation broke records. Energy prices do not help
The January inflation has been the highest since late 2003.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:38:13 +0100
Head of national medicines agency who opposed the Russian vaccine leaves
Zuzana Baťová helped the State Institute for Drug Control make it to the top league.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:18:20 +0100
Zoltán Demján: Only tracks in the snow should remain after us
Renowned Slovak mountaineer talks transcendental experiences in new film.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:58:49 +0100
Reversal of fortune: Robert Fico is on course to lead the most popular party again
Smer is only as strong as its opponents are weak, notes political analyst.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Slovakia: Investment advisory guide (online content)
Your key to understanding the Slovak business environment

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 17:56:00 +0100
News digest: Omicron wave breaks new record
Mandatory testing in companies will end. Registration for Novavax vaccine to be launched in mid-February.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 17:28:54 +0100
Mandatory testing of employees will end
It will stop after public health officials issue a respective ordinance.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 17:25:24 +0100
Measures might be relaxed after the Omicron wave
The Health Ministry says the situation is still under control and the increase in new cases has been predicted.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 12:30:14 +0100
Churches ask to cancel limits on worship
The unvaccinated can to stores but not to church, they argue.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 12:15:26 +0100
Firms can now apply for reimbursement of testing costs
Economy Ministry will repay the costs for two months.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 12:04:58 +0100
State paid €127 million for vaccination bonuses, other cheques on the way
More than 422,000 seniors picked up their cheques at the post office.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Royal care on the island of peace
There are a number of hotels, spa houses, sports fields, a golf course and a thermal water park on the island.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 11:55:00 +0100
Skier Vlhová has three attempts to win the ultimate prize, an Olympic medal
Four years ago in South Korea, Petra Vlhová was one of the favourites, but she failed. Since then, she has become more experienced.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 20:25:11 +0100
Slovakia's used car policy turning the country into Europe's scrapyard
The average age of cars in Slovakia keeps increasing.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:33:56 +0100
News digest: Flights from Bratislava airport returning to normal
Strengthening the defence at Slovakia's eastern border is in the nation's interest, the president says. Novavax vaccines should arrive to Slovakia in February.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:21:22 +0100
Payback period of an investment flat in Bratislava is 26 years
In Prague, this period is 10 years longer than in the Slovak capital.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:14:39 +0100
Problems caused by Omicron cease; more regular flights take off from Bratislava airport
Flight operators suspended some flights due to problems caused by Omicron.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 17:29:00 +0100
How to travel to and from Slovakia during COVID-19
Check out which border crossings are open, and how bus, train and air transport works.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 11:35:11 +0100
From a petrol station to a bowling alley, Bratislava approves new monuments
The Slovak capital's list of monuments protects almost 600 objects.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 11:25:22 +0100
General prosecutor does not see any problems with his Moscow trip
There were not enough MPs to open the session of the parliamentary foreign affairs committee.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 11:11:53 +0100
Shorter isolation and new exception. Rules for entering Slovakia will change
They will come into force on February 4.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:29:12 +0100
Dual education helps companies achieve top marks
Slovakia returned to dual education only nine years ago.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 17:55:00 +0100
News digest: The ministry recommends limiting travels to Ukraine
Slovaks found who to hold liable for Russia-Ukraine tensions. Slovak passport among the most powerful. More in today’s digest.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 17:19:23 +0100
Hygienists fail to trace contacts. They ask people to do it themselves
This involves those infected people met within two days before the sample was taken.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 17:15:45 +0100
Smer returns to top spots in popularity
Alongside defectors united in Hlas, the party would receive votes from more than one third of all respondents, recent Focus poll suggests.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:05:42 +0100
Renaissance house in central Bratislava gradually reveals its secrets
Historical ceiling and stonework to give Rómer’s House authentic atmosphere.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 14:32:15 +0100
Real threat vs bogeymen. Slovaks are confused about whom to fear
Ruling politicians never had a better opportunity to live up to their foreign policy pledges.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Stranger in a room: Klokoč
The mountain is different from the other Small Carpathians.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:27:49 +0100
Who are the most attractive employers in Slovakia?
Employers were divided into ten categories.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:14:14 +0100
Slovak passport among the top 10 most powerful passports
The Slovak passport has improved by one position in the y-o-y comparison.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:07:20 +0100
Poll: Slovaks blame NATO and the US for tension on Ukrainian border
More than 44 percent of respondents opined the tension is NATO’s fault, while 35 percent blame Russia.



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