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Wed, 09 Mar 2022 10:04:00 +0100
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 11,712 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 1,534,000.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 17:41:41 +0100
News digest: Boris Johnson applauds V4 leaders for welcoming refugees
Poverty has a female face. Sanctions complicate the lives of Russians in Slovakia. Dutch troops' arrival confirmed.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 17:39:03 +0100
Blog: Why bother with Music in School?
Music may not give you the qualifications to become a doctor, scientist, or lawyer, but it equips you with the mental agility to succeed in all specialisms.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 17:34:08 +0100
Russian in Slovakia: It is hard for people to admit Putin acts like Hitler
It might take years before I see my family in Russia and Ukraine, says Russian native and Bratislava inhabitant.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 12:10:54 +0100
Slovakia's Iron Lady had nothing to do with politics
Erna Masarovičová, the first Slovak female sculptor, created two public space artworks of iron in Košice.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 12:09:01 +0100
Rules of parking on pavements are changing. Bratislava has lost 2,500 parking places
Municipalities did not have enough time to prepare for new duty.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 12:06:00 +0100
Slovakia launches production of biomethane. It can partially replace natural gas
Subjects involved in the gas industry will now search for ways to support the further production of biomethane.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 11:58:31 +0100
Women in Slovakia can earn €300 less monthly than men
There are several factors impacting the pay gap, and not necessarily discrimination.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 18:48:00 +0100
News digest: NATO troops to bring technology worth a billion, but Slovak society remains split over their presence
Slovakia marks two years of the pandemic. The country has three gold medals from the Paralympic Games.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 17:45:25 +0100
Slovak politicians submitted criminal complaints against Russian officials
Other criminal complaints were submitted against people circulating Russian propaganda.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 17:39:29 +0100
Opposition Smer’s preferences have stopped growing
The support for coalition parties did not change much either, the recent Focus poll suggests.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 15:06:20 +0100
Propaganda backlash threatens to strike where Slovakia is most vulnerable
Slovaks are making their president proud, but how long will it last?

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:30:02 +0100
Qualified foreign workers safeguard jobs in Slovakia in the long run
Henkel’s business service centre in Bratislava has developed into a global operation.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 10:47:54 +0100
Slovak public split over arrival of NATO troops (poll)
More than one in three Slovaks are against their country's NATO membership.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 10:40:28 +0100
No-fly zone is one step before the last, says Slovak PM
NATO troops expected to bring technology that would otherwise take Slovakia years to procure.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 16:40:01 +0100
Bratislava to set up large-capacity aid centre for Ukrainian refugees
There is also an information point at the main train station.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 09:30:00 +0100
Nitra's best places to take a nice photo
A new Slovak-English app takes visitors to seven hills.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 00:11:39 +0100
A parking house in Bratislava's Ružinov is on fire
Part of the building already collapsed.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 07:45:00 +0100
Two eagles named Zoom and Nixon have become video makers
The birds of prey come from a primary school near Banská Štiavnica.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 19:17:43 +0100
Zelensky to protesting crowds: Don't be silent and support Ukraine as much as you can
People in Bratislava joined other European cities to call for peace in Ukraine.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:30:20 +0100
News digest: People to rally in support of Ukraine, hear Zelensky speak live
No changes in radiation levels following Russian attack on atomic plant; former special prosecutor Dušan Kováčik is released from custody.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 15:52:31 +0100
Construction industry expects to lose 5,000 Ukrainian workers due to war
SIovak building sites could fall silent as Ukrainian workers return home to fight.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 15:15:23 +0100
Cool your heels: Železná Studnička pond to get easy-access steps
Bratislava recreational area will have a lakeside lounging facility.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 09:59:25 +0100
Weekend: Slovak squares will sing for Ukraine
We'll sing, we'll hike, and we'll visit Vukovar virtually.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 19:40:00 +0100
CEO at Kyiv Independent: Putin will not stop in Ukraine. Our neighbours could come next
Daryna Shevchenko describes the war in Kyiv and journalism in times of war.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 18:29:00 +0100
Slovaks offer educational platform to Ukrainian teachers and pupils
They can connect with their classmates and teachers even if they are in various countries.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 18:02:04 +0100
News digest: Soviet monument in Bratislava painted Ukrainian colours
EC President thanks Slovakia for helping Ukrainians fleeing the war. More than 79,000 refugees have crossed the Slovak-Ukrainian border since the war started.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 17:40:04 +0100
EU will help Slovakia organise assistance for Ukrainians
EC President Ursula von der Leyen discussed the situation at the borders with President Zuzana Čaputová and PM Eduard Heger.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 17:21:58 +0100
Slavín monument painted yellow and blue, Russian Embassy is outraged
Russia has trampled on the memory of the fallen, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said in response.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 11:10:06 +0100
How a Slovak artist created a large portrait of Steve Jobs
Entrepreneur Milan Kovalančík from Lučenec came up with the idea.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 11:08:13 +0100
Slovaks inquire about possibility to fight in Ukraine. The permission process is difficult, though
The currently valid law somewhat discourages people from joining foreign armies.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 10:02:13 +0100
The Vietnamese campaign for their rights: “We belong here”
The first Vietnamese people arrived in former Czechoslovakia in the 1950s, but they have never been recognised as ethnic minority in Slovakia.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 09:20:20 +0100
Slovakia’s potential for business centres still not fully tapped
Major BSCs not expected to move services out of Slovakia this year.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 18:41:00 +0100
News digest: EC President Von der Leyen will arrive to discuss the situation in Ukraine
Slovak Embassy in Kyiv evacuated. One of the largest disinformation websites blocked.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 18:01:48 +0100
One of the largest disinformation websites blocked
The National Security Authority made the decision after discovering harmful activities.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 17:54:58 +0100
People in Slovakia support the state’s response to the war in Ukraine
The answers given by the respondents of a recent poll differ based on their attitude to NATO membership.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 16:00:34 +0100
Mostly individuals help refugees; state's role less apparent on Ukrainian border
Slovakia may witness the largest refugee crisis Europe has seen in this century.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Trenčín Castle: Residence of the owner of 50 castles in Slovakia
It is visible from all around the town below, and is the largest urban castle complex in Slovakia.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 11:42:34 +0100
Bratislava Region says it is not as rich as it appears, wants a bigger portion of EU funds
Slovak capital is one of the most prosperous regions in the EU, but local and regional authorities cite that statistics do not match life.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 11:33:19 +0100
Education minister: We are ready to help every pupil who comes from Ukraine to our schools
The ministry has prepared materials advising Ukrainian parents on how to enrol children in Slovak schools.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 11:20:07 +0100
General Prosecutor’s Office cancels agreement with Russia signed two months ago
The office says it does not need politicians to tell it how to react to the current situation in Ukraine.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 11:06:32 +0100
Slovak Embassy in Kyiv evacuated
The embassy has provided shelter in the past few days for children and journalists.



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