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Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0200
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 1,125 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 1,779,000.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 18:36:15 +0200
News digest: Big changes in the Slovak judiciary approved at the last minute
PM Eduard Heger is the most popular member of the government. President Zuzana Čaputová sends a clear message to Russian soldiers.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 18:04:16 +0200
Slovakia donates additional €2 million worth of military equipment to Ukraine
The EU promises to fund Slovakia's expenses.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 17:58:47 +0200
MPs approve new court map after months of delays
Recovery Plan funding no longer at risk.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:17:02 +0200
Coalition MP facing corruption charges
Claims he had no choice but to pay police €50,000.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0200
Named after the Virgin Mary, Šamorín has a saintly coat of arms
In 1954, the first traces of mediaeval murals of European importance were revealed in this town.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 11:44:32 +0200
Slovak president calls on Russian troops to "end this terrible war"
Čaputová rubbishes 'liberation' claims, pointing to rapes and violence

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 11:32:52 +0200
PM most trusted government member, latest poll shows
Survey carried out before Heger's trip to Kyiv

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 18:22:16 +0200
News digest: Fico's cry for help unanswered by Europe
A special detector from Slovakia could protect people against chemical weapons. The country has too many unused Covid-19 vaccines.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 17:36:34 +0200
Foreign workers returning to Slovakia
Their number increased by 3,200 in March, the latest data show.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 17:34:23 +0200
Slovak firm's device to protect people against chemical weapons
SEC Technologies wants to focus on environmental protection.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 16:37:57 +0200
An unusual subject. Fifth-graders put on gloves and invite raptors to sit on their arms
Falconry saved a school in central Slovakia.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:54:55 +0200
The Turiec hiking "massacre" - and how to complete it
The Koruna Turca challenge crosses five mountain ranges.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:44:11 +0200
Fico fails in bid for European support
His own political camp is unconvinced.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:33:53 +0200
Slovakia set to lose millions as vaccines expire
Little interest in getting jabbed

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
Without Ukrainian workers, construction sites in Slovakia may face difficulties
Uncertainty hits the Slovak construction industry.

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.



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