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Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:20:02 +0000
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 1,442 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 279,600. Published: Tuesday, February 16, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:20:01 +0000
What is the Slovak interest in Visegrad?
V4 as one power bloc in the EU is not a good idea, writes the Slovak foreign minister. Published: Monday, February 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:20:01 +0000
News digest: Police intensifies border controls, e-census kicked off
South Africa strain not confirmed. Warning against low temperatures issued. Slovakia celebrates 30th anniversary of V4. Published: Monday, February 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:20:01 +0000
Volkswagen has received the highest state support
The state paid out €860 million in total via its main subsidy programme. Published: Monday, February 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:20:01 +0000
MEP Ďuriš Nicholsonová leaves SaS
She made the decision after a press conference on EU funds. Published: Monday, February 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:20:01 +0000
Petra Vlhová wins her first medal at the world championship
The Slovak skier placed second in the Alpine Combined. Published: Monday, February 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:20:01 +0000
Political scientist: Visegrad should be seen as a mechanism to build ad-hoc, issue-based coalitions
The Visegrad Four, a loose alliance of Central European states comprising the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary is celebrating 30 years since its founding in the historic town of Visegrad on February 15, 1991. What led to its creation shor...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:50:01 +0000
Slovak town of Muses: Trnava
Often called the Slovak Rome, the city has a rich history. Published: Monday, February 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:50:01 +0000
Slovakia tightens seal on borders as country breaks Covid records
Government cites the new variants spreading in Europe as the reason. Hospitals still under strain, vaccination of teachers finally underway. Published: Monday, February 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:50:03 +0000
Latest poll shows the far right would not make it to parliament
Sulík’s SaS is still ahead of PM Matovič’s OĽaNO, according to the AKO poll. Published: Monday, February 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:50:03 +0000
An important witness in several cases committed suicide
František Böhm was involved in corruption cases involving former top police officials. Published: Monday, February 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:50:03 +0000
Slovakia responded to the restrictions for truck drivers to Germany with a diplomatic note
The duty to show a negative test no older than 48 hours is infeasible, according to Slovak ministers. Published: Monday, February 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:50:03 +0000
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 572 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 278,000. Published: Monday, February 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 17:20:01 +0000
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 2,330 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 276,000. Published: Saturday, February 13, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 19:50:02 +0000
Tightened border regime next week: State orders self-isolation and testing for all incomers
Exceptions apply to cross-border commuters from neighbouring as well as other EU countries. Published: Friday, February 12, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:50:02 +0000
News digest: Vaccine hesitancy down and zero VAT on FFP2 masks
Slovakia is experiencing freezing weather, Bratislava city transport company strengthens some routes so people can enjoy the winter outdoors. Published: Friday, February 12, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:50:02 +0000
Kukurica tower in Bratislava prepares for facelift
The one-time highest residential tower in the capital will serve administrative and accommodation purposes. Published: Friday, February 12, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:50:02 +0000
Most entrepreneurs encounter problems with state pandemic aid, survey shows
Only 5 percent of respondents consider the communication between the government and the business sector as positive. Published: Friday, February 12, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:50:02 +0000
News digest: Death toll higher than the average in previous years, hospital capacity strained
First teachers will be vaccinated over the upcoming weekend, Daniel Lipšic to take oath as Special Prosecutor on February 15. Published: Thursday, February 11, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:20:02 +0000
BUSINESS FOCUS: Business service sector shows resiliency to pandemic crisis
Lay-offs, digitalisation, robotisation, business environment as well as the new home office legislation are among the highlights of the latest Business Focus. Published: Friday, February 12, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:50:02 +0000
Looking back at 30 years of the Visegrád Group
This coming Monday, the partnership between the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, known as the Visegrád Group will celebrate 30 years of existence. The V4, as the group is commonly referred to, reached the goals it originally set out ach...

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 10:20:03 +0000
Roundup: A virtual exhibition, inspired by Alfonz Mucha, ironises Slovak history
Bojnice Zoo closed, Košice Zoo reopened, and a safari experience planned in Bratislava Zoo. Published: Friday, February 12, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:20:02 +0000
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 2,431 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 273,900. Published: Friday, February 12, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 06:50:01 +0000
Where the Roma aren’t a part of the problem, but rather, the solution
Hungarians are unwanted in the north, Roma are unwanted everywhere. Published: Friday, February 12, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 20:20:01 +0000
More people willing to get vaccinated. Some eligible elderly do not know how
But there is a long way between the willingness to get vaccinated and actually getting the shot, sociologist says. Published: Thursday, February 11, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:50:01 +0000
Another more infectious strain detected in Slovakia
It has been indentified in samples from Slovakia and the Czech Republic and is believed to have developed independently from the British variant. Published: Thursday, February 11, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:50:01 +0000
Parents are entitled to care of a family member benefit during holidays only if schools are closed
If kindergartens or schools have not been closed by the relevant body, parents are not entitled to the benefit. Published: Thursday, February 11, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:50:01 +0000
News digest: Death toll higher than the average in previous years since World War II with hospital capacity strained
First teachers will be vaccinated over the upcoming weekend, Daniel Lipšic to take oath as Special Prosecutor on February 15. Published: Thursday, February 11, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:50:01 +0000
In 2020, Slovakia suffered its worst death toll since the end of WW2
The average monthly number of deaths were recorded until September. Published: Thursday, February 11, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:50:01 +0000
Most primary schools in Bratislava will stay closed next week
Hygienist does not recommend opening schools. Published: Thursday, February 11, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator



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