Slovak Spectator
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 10:05:00 +0200Coronavirus in Slovakia: 4,380 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 1,741,000.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:57:23 +0200Прем'єр-міністр Словаччини поїде до Києва
Обміняти гривню на євро відтепер можна в ще одному місті. Люди, вакциновані за кордоном, тепер можуть подати заявку на отримання Green Pass ЄС...
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0200Orbán wins re-election, but faces isolation within the region
Responses to the war prompt a political split within the Visegrad Group, which includes Slovakia.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 18:36:30 +0200Ukraine war shatters confidence in Russian gas flows
Impact of immediate gas cut off could be devastating for industry, experts warn.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 18:10:00 +0200News digest: Slovak prime minister will travel to Kyiv
Exchange of hryvnias for euros possible in another city. People vaccinated abroad can now apply for EU green pass.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:45:24 +0200Good news for people vaccinated abroad: Everybody will receive the EU green pass
People entitled for the certificate will have to fill in some documents and send them to a special email address.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:06:01 +0200PM Heger will travel to Ukraine to meet President Zelensky
He will be part of the EC delegation.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:59:19 +0200Українським школярам важливо почуватися своїми
Блог: вдома у Львові ми неодмінно продовжимо вчити словацьку мову.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:57:19 +0200Eastern Slovakia already protected by air defence
Systems monitor the Slovak-Ukrainian border 24/7.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:54:49 +0200Bratislava bids farewell to iconic urban buses
Low emissions and increased comfort are among the benefits of 70 modern buses coming to the capital.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:41:10 +0200President Čaputová: The aim of lies about the war is to make us cynical
Slovaks have a history of being prone to believe disinformation.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0200Young HR professional: Building corporate culture and making workers feel good
Petra Matejíčková of Packeta had little experience as she set out to create an entire department.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0200Three churches in one and other surprises of Nitra Castle
The cathedral, a gothic ditch, the Diocese Museum, and some parts of the fortification are open to the public.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0200From 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 +0200Суд 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 +0200News 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 +0200Businessman banned Ukrainians from entering his store, fearing HIV
Epidemic is not imminent.
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 17:58:18 +0200Kotleba 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 +0200Where 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 +0200Українці з тимчасовим притулком можуть офіційно працювати в Словаччині
Надання тимчасового притулку українцям передбачає можливість отримання дозволу на роботу.
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:43:00 +0200How 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 +0200People 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 +0200Young 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 +0200Retail 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 06:36:44 +0200Для 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 +0200News 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 +0200They reached popularity with ads starring hamsters, now Dedoles lays off hundreds
The company overestimated itself.
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 17:15:43 +0200No 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 +0200Ombudswoman’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 +0200Steep 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 +0200Hungary 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 +0200Slovakia 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 +0200Jewellery 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 +0200Overnight 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 +0200Bratislava 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 +0200Міста 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 +0200News 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 +0200Bratislava'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 +0200Foreigners’ 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 +0200Blog: 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 +0200Weekend: 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 +0200Прем'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 +0200Slovak schools learn how to integrate Ukrainian children
Some schools report full capacities.
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 18:02:34 +0200News 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 +0200Russian Embassy street renamed after murdered Putin critic
Part of Godrova becomes Boris Nemtsov Street
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 17:16:57 +0200PM warns Russian gas taps may be closed
More LNG supplies expected.
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 13:10:00 +0200Descendants 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 +0200Slovakia 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 +0200Threat 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 +0200A 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 +0200Ukrainian flag waves atop Bratislava's Hotel Kyjev, but refugees cannot stay there
Hotel Kyjev has been awaiting renovation for two decades.