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Slovakia Spectator

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0200
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 1,398 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 1,776,000.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:14:28 +0200
News digest: US Ambassador Brink to leave Slovakia, off to Ukraine
Slovakia is one of Ukraine's biggest helpers. The EU's chief prosecutor visits Slovakia. And what do schools really need?

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:28:28 +0200
Unionists at Košice steelworks ready to call a strike
Trade unions demand no increase in their working hours, but a hike in their salaries.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:26:03 +0200
Slovakia comes out as one of Ukraine's biggest supporters
Estonia and the USA top rankings by a German institute.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:09:03 +0200
The “end of democracy”, according to Fico
Police charge former prime minister, commentators exercise caution, Smer goes berserk.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:54:58 +0200
Waste has turned into something valuable worth a second life
Three finalists have been chosen for the Via Bona award in the Green Company category for 2021.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 11:44:43 +0200
Uncertainty hits construction industry
Thousands of workers needed.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 11:25:17 +0200
European Chief Prosecutor: Police need to feel support
Laura Codruța Kövesi helped charge MPs.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 11:11:39 +0200
Poll: Support for parties little changed from March
Hlas still most popular.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 17:17:24 +0200
Court sends former minister Kaliňák to pre-trial custody
Smer leader Robert Fico may face custody too, he voiced his concerns in a letter to leaders of EU countries.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 16:19:04 +0200
News digest: Prosecutor gets green light to seek Fico's arrest
More community gardens in Bratislava, Slovakia marks Earth Day, and the Good Market street festival is not just about food or music.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:57:52 +0200
Weekend: Yahoo! It's Bratislava City Days again
Here's what Bratislava's three-day festival offers throughout the weekend.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:29:40 +0200
Deputy special prosecutor requests Fico's arrest
The general prosecutor excluded Special Prosecutor Daniel Lipšic from the case.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:01:50 +0200
Bratislava offers new places to get your hands dirty
The shared plots of land provide space for people to grow fresh veggies, fruit or flowers.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 09:49:14 +0200
Slovaks always make sure my family and I are okay, says a Ukrainian teacher who fled the war
Ganna Konovalenko has found herself in Zvolen, central Slovakia, after she left the Mykolaiv area in Ukraine due to the war.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 09:27:47 +0200
Teachers: Vision, not money, top priority for schools
Teachers highlight what schools need to prepare students for life in the 21st century.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 17:44:32 +0200
News digest: Help to fight rising prices announced
Government to spend hundreds of millions as inflation bites. Two thirds of Slovaks view Russia as a danger.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 17:18:59 +0200
PM announces help as prices rise
Government will spend €260 million this year.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 17:03:30 +0200
War shifts Slovaks' geopolitical views
Poll: majority see Russia as a danger.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 11:03:54 +0200
Restrictions lifted for cultural events
Concerts and festivals can be held as before pandemic, says the ministry.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 10:38:07 +0200
Bear to be put down after hiker attacks in Low Tatras
Separate incident chasing family caught on camera.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 10:14:45 +0200
Slovak fairy tale gets Ukrainian dubbing for cinemas
Actors welcome "beautiful" opportunity for refugee children

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 07:17:00 +0200
Ukraine joining the EU would benefit eastern Slovakia, says PM’s advisor
Slovak-Ukrainian relations were enjoying a renaissance. Then the war broke out.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:58:00 +0200
News digest: Fico charged with serious criminal offences
Former interior minister detained by police. Respirators will be dropped in most places.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:54:17 +0200
Impact of Good Market measured
The spring edition of Good Market offers a bilingual programme for Ukrainians.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:51:23 +0200
No more respirators from Thursday
There are also small changes to mandatory self-isolation rules.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:19:18 +0200
New hospital in Bratislava won't open fully till autumn 2023
Investor Penta denies that a lack of nurses is behind the delay.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0200
The highest and most prominent hill of Slovak Rome
The telecommunications tower, a grand, iron structure in the shape of a pyramid, stands on the Zobor hill.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 11:45:19 +0200
Covid rules lifted for cross-border commuters entering Austria
Others still have to observe rules when crossing the border.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 10:29:23 +0200
Police detain former interior minister Kaliňák, charge Fico
Both are accused of serious criminal offences.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 07:47:59 +0200
Ukrainians are fighting for us in more ways than we realise
Our neighbours continued to suffer while we enjoyed the Easter holiday. What has Slovakia learned?

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:49:43 +0200
News digest: Democratic countries should provide maximum assistance to Ukraine, Slovak PM told CNN
Slovakia is the only EU country where the production of emissions in 2021 exceeded pre-pandemic times. Caucus of far-right in parliament ceased to exist.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:37:10 +0200
Piešťany ready to kick off a new rafting season
Adventure seekers and families can choose from three different trips.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:33:13 +0200
Sales of flats in Bratislava exceed offer
One third more flats sold than added to the offer.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 12:04:29 +0200
Ever thought about buying your own manor house?
Now's your chance. The state plans to sell a manor house in Tajná, Nitra Region. But you'll need at least €1m.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 11:38:56 +0200
Slovakia records bump in greenhouse gas emissions
Most of the increase is attributed to steelmakers in the east of the country.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 11:21:07 +0200
Heger tells CNN: We should not be intimidated by Russia
The prime minister gave an interview to CNN, commenting on the S-300 system and other forms of Slovak aid to Ukraine.



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