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Slovak Spectator

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 06:55:00 +0200
Attraction of Bratislava flats as buy-to-let investments declines
The main reason? The steep increase in residential real estate prices.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 17:22:31 +0200
High temperatures pose risk to nuclear plants, railways, runways
Trains have to run slower.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 17:14:28 +0200
Soviet army monument in Košice sprayed again
Monument painted several times already.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 14:48:21 +0200
LGBT+ community calls for respect, not tolerance
Public acknowledgement improves, but legal recognition lags far behind.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:28:05 +0200
Slovak scientists look into a way to fight antibiotic resistance
Global problem arose because people overused antibiotics.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:52:15 +0200
Periodic vehicle inspection put off by coronavirus return
Slovakia began to extend the validity of expired vehicle inspections during the coronavirus outbreak.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:42:45 +0200
PM Heger says minority government is a real option
Sme Rodina, a coalition party, prefers an early election to a minority government.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:18:05 +0200
Rainbow Pride returns to Bratislava after three-year hiatus
Košice will hold their own pride festival in August.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 07:30:00 +0200
Closed recycling loop reduces need for raw material and energy
Volkswagen Slovakia sends high-quality aluminium offcuts for re-processing.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 08:59:20 +0200
Sheep return to popular peak in the Low Tatras
Only several hundred of this breed in Slovakia.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0200
War reminds us that we are united by shared values
Embassies support Pride events around Slovakia.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 16:53:08 +0200
News digest: Bratislavans will get to travel on hydrogen buses next year
Slovakia was added to Russia's list of “unfriendly” nations, a TV series about former Slovak PM Mikuláš Dzurinda is canned (for now), and the country's oldest university celebrates.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 16:19:20 +0200
Bratislava will get Slovakia's first public transport fleet of hydrogen buses
The capital’s bus fleet is getting greener.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 14:03:05 +0200
Weekend: Run-down synagogue near Bratislava
A film, book, and events and places to go to and enjoy on your days off.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 17:37:54 +0200
News digest: EU mulls sanctions on Slovak leader of pro-Putin biker gang
Slovak passport among strongest, temperatures hit 40 degrees. Learn more in today's digest.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 17:01:51 +0200
Mosquito numbers plunge as hot weather continues
Experts warn bugs could still proliferate.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 16:40:55 +0200
TV series about former Slovak PM dropped by HBO
Company ditches programme on Mikuláš Dzurinda as it looks to save cash.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 12:15:00 +0200
Logistics chains disrupted by war in Ukraine bring new opportunities to Slovakia
Companies with German capital continue to contribute the most to the Slovak state budget.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 12:04:02 +0200
Investments into nuclear energy and gas will flow west, not into Slovakia
Investors are not happy.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:43:36 +0200
Three-metre-wide beech trees grow in easter primeval forest full of peculiarities
Shows the endless cycle of nature.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:26:32 +0200
Slovak passport still among the ten strongest
As strong as the Latvian and Polish.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:24:04 +0200
Slovak considered for EU sanction list
Leader of the European branch of the pro-Putin gang Night Wolves proposed for the blacklist.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:58:46 +0200
News digest: Gender equality message to Slovakia from Iceland
The European Commission announces a plan on how to reduce gas use. A Nazi collaborator's name remains on a street sign.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:26:14 +0200
Iceland’s First Lady looks to inspire Slovak women in equality fight
Eliza Reid’s debut book, “Secrets of the Sprakkar”, will be published in Slovak later this year.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 17:08:39 +0200
Slovak town keeps street named after Nazi collaborator
Only one councillor voted to change the name.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 17:03:35 +0200
Emergency declared on Slovakia's orange river
President visited the polluted river, called it "dead".

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 11:59:21 +0200
Trailpark becomes new attraction at Spiš Castle
Volunteers built park in Žehra in 20 days

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 11:46:28 +0200
Slovakia opens up fourth doses of Covid vaccines for over 50s
Modified jabs expected after summer.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 11:08:26 +0200
New fears of winter gas problems
Warnings over effects of Nord Stream 1 halt come after earlier assurances on Slovak reserves

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 19:10:25 +0200
News digest: Fourth Covid-19 dose for over 50s
Fusakle in financial difficulties. A pride festival is nearing.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 18:12:40 +0200
New cycling route open for cyclists in Prešov
In Prešov, it starts in the Solivar district and cyclists are directed through Dulova Ves and Kokošovce to the Sigord recreation area.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 18:09:47 +0200
Socks brand Fusakle lacks money, asks customers for help
The well-known brand claims financial difficulties are temporary.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 18:04:21 +0200
Slovakia disregards EU’s single European sky efforts
The European Commission has taken Slovakia to the EU court.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 11:16:06 +0200
New Covid wave is here: what to do and what to expect
The Sme daily prepared answers for frequent questions.



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