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Thu, 12 May 2022 11:01:30 +0200
What does it mean to be homesick in Slovakia?
Jeremy Hill discusses homesickness with four foreigners.

Thu, 12 May 2022 10:58:45 +0200
Meteorologists recorded first summer day in Slovakia
The temperature was higher than 25°Celsius in multiple locations for the first time.

Thu, 12 May 2022 10:56:48 +0200
Bear attacks, tourist heavily injured
Three rescue teams and a helicopter set out to help.

Thu, 12 May 2022 10:50:58 +0200
Belize or Palestine. Slovakia negotiates Covid vaccine donations with five countries
Slovakia ordered more than it eventually needed. More vaccines expected to arrive later this year.

Thu, 12 May 2022 07:00:00 +0200
Slovakia is home to a newly identified mineral
The unique crystalline material was found near Kremnica.

Thu, 12 May 2022 06:20:00 +0200
Short-time work scheme becomes permanent
Kurzarbeit should help companies affected by Ukraine war.

Wed, 11 May 2022 18:30:01 +0200
News digest: "People in Slovakia are literally angry"
Finance Minister Igor Matovič not right about last week's prediction about the collapse of the coalition (for now). A legendary Bratislava canteen may disappear.

Wed, 11 May 2022 18:23:32 +0200
€100 allowance as inflation relief sails through cabinet
Coalition partner SaS did not veto the proposal, coalition determined to work out the looming crisis.

Wed, 11 May 2022 17:47:34 +0200
Hundreds of study programmes cease to exist. Universities lack students and professors
Slovak universities closed more than 900 study programmes, a 1,000 more yet to shut down.

Wed, 11 May 2022 17:40:36 +0200
Hundreds of museums and galleries across Slovakia open their doors this weekend
Night at the Museum welcomes visitors to Slovak galleries and museums across the country on May 14.

Wed, 11 May 2022 11:37:03 +0200
Approval underway for flats to replace legendary cafeteria
Jedáleň u Orbána has retained an atmosphere of former times, where all strata of society gather to eat.

Wed, 11 May 2022 11:07:49 +0200
The world if Zelensky had taken the ride, not ammunition
A quick defeat of Ukraine would have changed the world into its worst possible version.

Wed, 11 May 2022 10:46:59 +0200
Tom Nicholson: If Fico returns, just pack up and leave
There is always a group of voters who choose evil, Nicholson opines.

Wed, 11 May 2022 07:19:07 +0200
For financial aid and Fico, the coalition might fail
OĽaNO claims SaS is going to quit. SaS says it's not, but Sme Rodina should.

Tue, 10 May 2022 18:58:56 +0200
News digest: Russia might invade you, Zelensky warns Slovaks
Ukrainian kids sang Jill Biden a song by a composer who was killed for being Ukrainian. First tropical day in Slovakia is expected on Thursday.

Tue, 10 May 2022 17:53:27 +0200
Top 5 quotes from Zelensky's speech to Slovak parliament
The occupation of Slovakia must never happen again, the Ukrainian president said.

Tue, 10 May 2022 17:49:00 +0200
Most Ukrainian refugees in Slovakia seek work, despite many barriers
Four percent are interested in doing business, a Trexima poll shows.

Tue, 10 May 2022 13:00:54 +0200
Zelensky to Slovaks: Be Ukraine's voice in the EU
Ukrainian president addresses the Slovak parliament, highlights the importance of sanctions in energy sector.

Tue, 10 May 2022 12:08:04 +0200
Slovakia braces for regulation of online content
Various ministries claim jurisdiction over online regulation.

Tue, 10 May 2022 12:00:42 +0200
Pandemic and war in Ukraine triggers waves of solidarity (CSR in focus)
Companies helping Ukrainian refugees, interview with an expert in volunteering, shortlisted companies for Via Bona awards and more regarding corporate social responsibility.

Tue, 10 May 2022 11:49:16 +0200
Special needs Roma compensated for illegal custody
The incident happened nine years ago.

Tue, 10 May 2022 11:44:38 +0200
Elevator tragedy a year later: no one accused but elevator changed
The investigation closed last December.

Tue, 10 May 2022 11:32:59 +0200
"I just went out to brush my teeth." Jill Biden surprises refugees in Košice
Ukrainian kids sang Jill Biden a song by a composer who was killed for being Ukrainian.

Tue, 10 May 2022 07:20:00 +0200
Parents were at the greatest risk during the pandemic
Finalists of the Via Bona award in the category Outstanding Employer for 2021

Mon, 09 May 2022 18:56:07 +0200
News digest: Jill Biden has left "beautiful" Slovakia
President Zuzana Čaputová condemned Russia's invasion on Victory in Europe Day. Why do Slovaks call a Ferris wheel a Russian wheel?

Mon, 09 May 2022 17:59:00 +0200
Russia's "barbaric" attack on Ukraine seen as betrayal of Red Army heroes
Slovak politicians marked the 77th anniversary of the end of the Second World War on social media and at cemeteries.

Mon, 09 May 2022 17:53:52 +0200
Legal aid centre assisting Ukrainians to hire new head
Zuzana Števulová from the Human Rights League will take up the job in June.

Mon, 09 May 2022 14:06:18 +0200
What do eggs, ice cream and Ferris wheel have to do with Russia?
Called a Russian wheel in Slovak, the Ferris wheel was invented in America.

Mon, 09 May 2022 13:50:07 +0200
Matovič-led coalition failed to do what it came for
The justice system, not MPs, will decide Fico’s fate in the end. But for now, he has scored a political victory.

Mon, 09 May 2022 12:58:26 +0200
Hundreds head to little-known Brdárka in May
Cherry orchard, rocky hills, and a special workshop are among the attractions.

Mon, 09 May 2022 12:44:03 +0200
Poll: A third of people would flee if war came to Slovakia
Mostly voters of SaS and Progressive Slovakia were inclined to leave.

Sun, 08 May 2022 18:06:14 +0200
Biden makes surprise trip to Ukraine during Slovak visit
"The USA stands with you," U.S. First Lady tells Slovaks.

Sat, 07 May 2022 20:09:36 +0200
US First Lady lands in Bratislava, pays tribute to murdered journalist
Jill Biden will spend Sunday in eastern Slovakia, meeting Ukrainian refugees and volunteers.

Fri, 06 May 2022 14:48:24 +0200
News digest: Smashing golf balls across the Danube is not OK, authority decides
US First Lady to visit Slovakia, Matovič fined for violating anti-pandemic measures, and aviation festival returns to Piešťany.

Fri, 06 May 2022 13:45:05 +0200
No, you can't smash golf balls across the Danube, event is told
Water management company scraps Dunaj Golf Challenge, which was due to happen this weekend.

Fri, 06 May 2022 11:34:39 +0200
Weekend: From "Outlaw Express" ride to hitting ski slopes for the last time
"The Bodyguard", a stage musical, has premiered in Slovakia. Join us in listening to the 2021 best-selling album.

Fri, 06 May 2022 07:00:57 +0200
Bratislava sets new height limits for buildings
The city aims to preserve its current panorama, a new study shows.

Thu, 05 May 2022 17:37:46 +0200
News digest: Two MPs kicked out of party after Fico vote
Sporting events should be safer. Despite few barriers, some Ukrainian refugees have trouble finding jobs. Learn more in today's digest.

Thu, 05 May 2022 17:10:34 +0200
Balaclavas banned at sporting events
Fines for violence to increase.

Thu, 05 May 2022 16:54:59 +0200
Summer flight routes from Košice Airport announced
Popular service returns.

Thu, 05 May 2022 14:19:57 +0200
Getting an idea of former life on the Slovak and Austrian sides of the Iron Curtain
The Slovak-Austrian section of the EuroVelo 13 cycle route offers history and nature as well as gastronomy.

Thu, 05 May 2022 12:57:00 +0200
She had an eye for art. Slovakia could use at least two like Meda Mládková
Noted Czech art collector and arts patron dies at 102-year-old.

Thu, 05 May 2022 12:43:55 +0200
Slovak prince conserved in Germany on the way home
Discovered in 2006 in Slovakia, finds from the prince's tomb will be on permanent display in Poprad.

Thu, 05 May 2022 12:41:28 +0200
OĽaNO sheds MPs after a failed vote on Fico
Coalition divided in parliamentary vote on allowing arrest and pre-trial custody of former prime minister Robert Fico.



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