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Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0200
From vaccination to war: Slovak disinformation outlets quick to shift the conversation
Slovaks who relied on dubious sources for their information on COVID-19 are now avid consumers of the disinformation being disseminated about the war in Ukraine.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 07:59:10 +0200
Суд визнав Котлебу екстремістом
Бізнесмен намагався не пустити українських біженців до свого магазину. Медичні профспілки оголосили страйк. Більше - у сьогоднішньому ...

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 18:16:32 +0200
News digest: Kotleba is extremist, court confirmed
A businessman wanted to prevent Ukrainian refugees from entering his shop. Medical trade unions on strike alert.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 18:02:11 +0200
Businessman banned Ukrainians from entering his store, fearing HIV
Epidemic is not imminent.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 17:58:18 +0200
Kotleba is guilty but won't go to prison, losing his mandate
He did not show up for the hearing.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 17:37:49 +0200
Where to fix a bike on your own in Bratislava
Bikers are eager to share their expertise for fixing bikes.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 16:59:21 +0200
Українці з тимчасовим притулком можуть офіційно працювати у Словаччині
Надання тимчасового притулку українцям передбачає можливість отримання дозволу на роботу.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:43:00 +0200
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, 05 Apr 2022 14:00:43 +0200
People will be able to charge e-bikes in Slovak Paradise
The installation of e-bike charging stations should start in April.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 13:57:58 +0200
Young people in Slovakia feel threatened by extremism
A recent survey shows that more women than men are afraid after reading some post or watching a video on social networks.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 13:00:00 +0200
Retail chains, courier services as well as game developer thrived during the pandemic
Covid-19 accelerated some trends that had already been present.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 10:04:00 +0200
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 5,144 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 1,732,000.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 06:36:44 +0200
Для подорожей до Словаччини не потрібно проходити карантин або заповнювати анкету
Перші чеські солдати прибувають до Словаччини. Ще один словацький автовиробник зіткнувся із нестачею комплектуючих. Детальніше читайт...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 17:44:24 +0200
News digest: No quarantine or form to fill when travelling to Slovakia
First Czech soldiers arriving to Slovakia. Another Slovak carmaker facing a lack of components.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 17:28:21 +0200
They reached popularity with ads starring hamsters, now Dedoles lays off hundreds
The company overestimated itself.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 17:15:43 +0200
No more registration forms after crossing Slovak borders along with respirators outdoors
Respirators still mandatory at outdoor mass events.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 14:15:29 +0200
Ombudswoman’s term ends. Who will defend the vulnerable now?
Mária Patakyová was the right woman for the job. The government has neglected to fill her position.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 14:08:49 +0200
Steep increase of cooking oil prices expected, Tesco limits sale
Slovakia is self-sufficient in growing sunflower seeds but not in processing it.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:47:52 +0200
Hungary purchases fourth building in centre of Košice
The building near St Elisabeth Cathedral is a symbolic place of the Velvet Revolution.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:27:12 +0200
Slovakia will purchase gas in rubles if necessary, minister says
The economy minister was criticised by coalition partners for his statements.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 17:30:00 +0200
Jewellery maker breathes new life into Slovak folk designs
Her parents told her she could not make a living making jewellery. But Petra Toth proves she can.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 09:30:00 +0200
Overnight shelter to open this summer in Košice Region
A regional tourism organisation will renew the tourist marking system in the Volovské Vrchy area, too.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 07:10:00 +0200
Bratislava cinema to screen best of 2021 Slovak films
Slovak Film Week takes place in the first week of April, offering Slovak films with English subtitles.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 07:00:17 +0200
Міста відкривають громадські центри для українських біженців
Volkswagen Slovakia зупинить виробництво на тиждень, Найбільший ринок у Братиславі оновлюється, а євразійський удод визнаний Птахом року Словач...

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 15:53:52 +0200
News digest: Volkswagen Slovakia will halt production for a week
Bratislava's Nová Tržnica is getting a facelift, cities are opening community centres for Ukrainian refugees, and the Eurasian hoopoe is Slovakia's Bird of the Year 2022.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 15:27:09 +0200
Bratislava's own 'mini-Pompidou Centre' gets a facelift
Restoration of the Nová Tržnica market hall will be co-financed by designer T-shirt sales.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:39:39 +0200
Foreigners’ Police offices return closer to normal hours
A fall in the number of people fleeing Ukraine has prompted the change.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 11:09:36 +0200
Blog: Schools need to focus on more than just academic learning
It is important for students to take control of their own education and development, a skill that they will need in any place of work.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:50:51 +0200
Weekend: A secret Poloniny area loved by communists
We also have a lot of Bratislava news to share with you in this week's Spectacular Slovakia Roundup, including Slovak Film Week.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 08:58:04 +0200
Прем'єр-міністр попереджає про можливе припинення поставок російського газу до Словаччини
Посольство Росії в Братиславі буде знаходитися на вулиці Бориса Нємцова. У Словаччині вже понад 1300 біженців з України знайшли роботу.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 07:45:00 +0200
Slovak schools learn how to integrate Ukrainian children
Some schools report full capacities.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 18:02:34 +0200
News digest: Russian embassy street renamed after murdered Putin critic
PM warning on Russian gas supplies. 1,349 refugees from Ukraine have already found a job in Slovakia.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 17:33:46 +0200
Russian Embassy street renamed after murdered Putin critic
Part of Godrova becomes Boris Nemtsov Street

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 17:16:57 +0200
PM warns Russian gas taps may be closed
More LNG supplies expected.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 13:10:00 +0200
Descendants of Czechoslovak emigrants get easier access to Slovak citizenship
Residence permit, certificate of Slovak Living Abroad and state citizenship can be requested at embassies.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 11:44:04 +0200
Slovakia will buy armoured vehicles from Finland
The Defence Ministry now has time to sign a contract until the end of September.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 11:41:57 +0200
Threat of patient payments averted – for now
State-run health insurer and association representing outpatient departments say they will continue to seek a deal.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 11:36:44 +0200
A bike service stand, the first of its kind, installed in Petržalka
Bike repairs should be no problem thanks to basic tools.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 11:03:25 +0200
Ukrainian flag waves atop Bratislava's Hotel Kyjev, but refugees cannot stay there
Hotel Kyjev has been awaiting renovation for two decades.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 09:44:47 +0200
Bratislava Danube Park to tap potential of sustainable tourism
Study proposes measures to better protect the river, and to make it more accessible.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 06:44:36 +0200
Ще більше російських дипломатів будуть змушені залишити Словаччину
П'ята частина словаків вірить прокремлівським наративам про війну в Україні. Голосування щодо найважливішої судової реформи відкладен...

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 18:30:00 +0200
News digest: More Russian diplomats will have to leave Slovakia
Vote on crucial judicial reform postponed. One fifth of Slovaks believe pro-Kremlin narratives about the war in Ukraine.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:47:51 +0200
One third of Slovaks believe the West provoked the war in Ukraine
A recent survey suggests that trust in pro-Kremlin claims is linked with fondness towards Russia.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:43:09 +0200
Slovakia will reduce staff at the Russian Embassy
The Russian ambassador has been informed through a diplomatic note.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 12:59:20 +0200
Vote on map of courts, crucial for recovery plan, postponed
An April vote will be close to the deadline of asking for money from the EU recovery fund.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 12:44:23 +0200
Disney+ will be available in Slovakia as of mid-June
The price of a monthly subscription will be €7.99.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 12:38:43 +0200
War increasing prices of fuels and groceries
Over 40% of Slovak budgets go to groceries, energies, and transport, and the price of these commodities are increasing steeply.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0200
Summer residence of the Habsburgs and presidents serves as a hotel today
The main manor house was first constructed in the 15th century.



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