Slovak Spectator
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 10:11:00 +0100Coronavirus in Slovakia: 2,487 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 271,400.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:57:40 +0100News digest: Controls on borders and chaos in statistics
The situation keeps deteriorating. More than a quarter of schools launched in-person education.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:46:09 +0100History repeats. Opposition attempts for early election via referendum
Experts say it is disputable to ask people about election.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:18:53 +0100Rules at borders change. Everybody entering Slovakia from abroad must enter quarantine
Cross-country commuters will have an exception to the new rules.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:10:37 +0100Statistics on active Covid-19 cases in Slovakia might be distorted
Slovakia's number of active cases on graphs could fall below zero on the Worldometer due to the way the authorities report the number of recovered patients.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:55:21 +0100Blog: Remembering Stará tržnica
Canadian David Zieroth recounts the flavours, sounds and delightful peculiarities of Bratislava's Old Market Hall.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 12:11:15 +0100Controversial tower in Štrbské Pleso seeing some changes
Activists are not happy.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 12:05:03 +0100Slovakia will send a second satellite to space
Satellite developed by an international team from Slovakia, Hungary and Japan.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:59:05 +0100The state plans further reduction of bureaucratic burden. 19 documents will be submitted just once
One of the aims is to simplify the lives of parents with newborns.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:27:50 +0100Situation in Slovakia worsens, more districts turn black
New restrictions will be applied already from next Monday.
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:13:52 +0100Drug co-payment to end for certain groups
Select groups will enjoy an exemption from surcharges at the cost of €37.5 million a year.
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:11:02 +0100News digest: Foreigners' Police open, Siberian winter coming
The vaccination of teachers to start in mid-February. Slovakia is currently second worst in the world in weekly number of Covid-19 deaths.
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:03:28 +0100Penta's Haščák wanted to donate thousands of euros to the Ilava prison. The director refused the money
Haščák offered to purchase new bed linen and computer.
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:01:10 +0100Ministry plans spring schools, date of holidays will not change
Spring schools will have voluntary attendance
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:44:49 +0100An enemy of Kočner with many friends in politics. Daniel Lipšic is the new special prosecutor
Kočner ordered his murder, Harabin predicted he would end up in jail.
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:55:45 +0100Cross country skiers forge new trails in the empty Tatras
There are new cross country skiing trails available.
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:50:23 +0100Volkswagen's Bratislava plant named the brand's best factory for the second year in a row
The award was given based on four areas: effectivity, quality, environmental protection and the satisfaction of employees.
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:37:37 +0100Krajčí wants to vaccinate teachers. Nobody knows when, how and where
Schools have opened, but teachers are waiting for more information about the promised vaccine.
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:23:09 +0100Gas utility must publish salaries and benefits following dispute with Transparency International Slovakia
The verdict is a turning point when it comes to information laws.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:43:52 +0100The 2021 census may bring Bratislava an additional €10-15 mill to the state coffers
Ten years ago, some Bratislavans did not participate fearing lack of anonymity.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:33:03 +0100News digest: COVID automat comes into force, as well as new curfew rules
Scientists work on tests to reveal the South Africa variant. Sahara sand arrives to Slovakia.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:23:15 +0100It will be possible to pick two nationalities in this year’s census
The Statistics Office withdrew its proposal to keep only one nationality after harsh criticism.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:18:53 +0100Curfew has been prolonged. Where will I need a negative test result?
These measures came into force on February 8.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:42:45 +0100‘Unprecedented’ Bratislava zoo set for overhaul as new boss takes the reins
Welfare of animals is top priority, insists director.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:09:42 +0100The worst of pandemic politics in Slovakia now on display
Also this week: the floating Sputnik, Lipšic heads the office he founded, and employees can bid farewell to meal vouchers if they want to.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:14:18 +0100An American with a stool sample walks into a Slovak hospital
Listen to Jeremy Hill's amusing account of the day he presented a Slovak nurse with a stool sample in a Tesco shopping bag.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:43:27 +0100Frozen waterfalls give Slovak paradise a beautiful look in the winter
The walk to Letanovsky mill is short and easy.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:33:16 +0100Government will assess the sales of some critical infrastructure firms
The changes were adopted due to the current situation in Slovenské Elektrárne.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:22:24 +0100Office protecting whistleblowers finally has its chief
It was established in early 2019 but hasn't been fully functional until now.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:14:04 +0100PM Matovič as distrusted by the public as Kotleba and Fico
President Zuzana Čaputová remains the most trustworthy politician in Slovakia, the recent Focus poll shows.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:30:00 +0100Favourable business environment creates competitive business centres
The shared service industry as such has demonstrated a high level of resiliency towards negative external developments.
Sun, 07 Feb 2021 15:57:57 +0100Schools in Bratislava will remain closed
Other cities and districts have decided not to open, too.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 20:21:43 +0100Negative test not required for outings
Government has agreed on the Covid automat, British variant set to become the only mutation in Slovakia soon.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 19:31:59 +0100New special prosecutor elected. MPs chose the only non-prosecutor among candidates
Former minister Lipšic was considered a favourite from the start. The coalition elected him to the post.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:34:34 +0100News digest: British variant widespread across the country
People will not be able to select their type of vaccine. Alleged Smer oligarch in pretrial custody. Special Prosecutor election takes place in parliament.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:13:53 +0100Money instead of meal vouchers, rules for home office working set
MPs have amended the Labour Code.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 12:55:56 +0100Roundup: A Slovak short film’s hat trick at a Los Angeles festival
A Slovak oak and a Slovak museum want to be the best in Europe.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:51:42 +0100Should people be able to choose their vaccine? It's better not to, say experts and ministry
Sputnik matches Pfizer and Moderna in efficacy, but may not be available in sufficient amounts.
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 18:37:16 +0100More and more Slovak companies are entering tax havens
The country that reported the largest number of Slovak companies has remained a favourite tax haven.
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 18:25:23 +0100News digest: Some schools won’t open, British variant prevails in the capital
Branches of the Foreigners’ Police still remain closed, trains from Budapest to continue to Prague.
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 18:17:03 +0100Confused and frustrated municipalities call on government to treat them as equals
Expert on municipalities said the government has the right to manage municipalities directively; it did not help quality when carrying out the testing.
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 17:57:09 +0100Schools can re-open but some will remain closed
Municipalities say that they still do not have any guidance or ordinance concerning the opening of schools.
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 17:36:22 +0100Settlement in eastern Slovakia where positivity rate is 27.3 percent guarded by police and army
Hygienists are studying samples to see whether the British variant has spread in Sačurov.
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 12:20:19 +0100Strong presence of British variant confirmed in Bratislava
People do not come from one hotspot, the city opined.
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 12:17:59 +0100Cross-border cooperation projects with Ukraine to boost tourism and more
The money will go towards investment in culture, cycling routes, and science.
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 12:13:38 +0100Martin and Trnava threw away hundreds of vaccines due to unsuitable syringes
The Comirnaty vaccine by Pfizer is the most used vaccine in Slovakia.
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 12:06:42 +0100Roma health expert: In the second wave, the authorities accused us of panic
This year, Andrej Belák received a White Crow award for his work related to Covid-19 and Roma communities.
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 12:03:42 +0100Money transfer will take a few seconds. Some banks are ready to launch immediate payments
The system is expected to kick off next February.
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 11:58:50 +0100US Supreme Court Chief Justice is of Slovak descent
John Roberts' great-grandparents were from the eastern region of Spiš.