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Sun, 14 Mar 2021 10:21:00 +0100
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 1,268 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 337,500.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 08:05:00 +0100
Cultural mediators building bridges between Slovak authorities and expat communities
Number of foreigners keeps growing, but getting information is still a headache for many.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Digitalisation will require new skills. Universities should adapt
About half of graduates do not work in the field they studied.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:55:59 +0100
Vlhová wins slalom in Swedish Are
She took the lead over Switzerland’s Lara Behrami-Gut for the World Cup overall title.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 16:30:58 +0100
News digest: Turmoil within coalition and over vaccination
AstraZeneca batch under probe in Austria and Denmark not used in Slovakia. President wants Security Council committee to get involved after SIS director's arrest.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:45:17 +0100
President calls for Security Council committee session after secret service director's arrest
Vladimír Pčolinský faces corruption suspicions, he has been suspended.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:38:21 +0100
Coalition crisis reignited, all options remain open
Matovič sent partners back to the start with one press conference.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:47:13 +0100
Rekola launches bike-sharing in Bratislava’s forests
People can rent the pink bikes near the Červený Bridge and head to Železná Studnička.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Jasenov Castle: Just like in old pictures
Castle ruins in Jasenov, where counterfeit coins were minted, boast a new form.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:47:14 +0100
Slovak Yorkie with Elvis look grows famous on Instagram
Here is this week's list of culture and lifestyle stories, including Hamšík's move to Sweden.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:19:35 +0100
New book lays bare Bratislava’s (un)planned urban development
Architectural historians discover city’s unique phenomenon of ‘unintentional continuity’.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 10:01:14 +0100
Health minister who compared himself to Jesus Christ is leaving
Marek Krajčí, Matovič's most loyal minister, to step down on Friday.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 18:01:44 +0100
News digest: Health minister succumbed to coalition tremors
Head of intelligence service detained on corruption suspicions. Doctors and nurses from Denmark and Belgium will help with Covid-19 patients in Banská Bystrica.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:21:54 +0100
National Football Stadium in Bratislava turns into vaccination centre
Vaccines from AstraZeneca will be used in the vaccination centre for now.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:11:36 +0100
American game developer acquires Slovak software
3D scanning experts bought by Epic Games.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 15:16:31 +0100
Health minister resigns
Krajčí will leave only after the vaccination roll-out with Sputnik V is in full operation.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:32:52 +0100
Man burnt alive, refugees let down: New film returns focus to migrant camps
Tomáš Rafa's first full-length documentary, Refugees Are Welcome Here, will premiere online.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:26:00 +0100
Sme Rodina conditions its stay in coalition, PM will most likely remain
Outcome of recent meeting of coalition leaders not clear yet.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:22:03 +0100
Slovakia’s minimum wage might be actually worse than in Romania
A Romanian with minimum wage can buy more goods and services than a Slovak, analysts say.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:18:58 +0100
Arrested SIS head lays bare yet more weaknesses of the Matovič government
The prime minister must not take suspicions lightly if he wants his government to survive.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:44:32 +0100
Police detained intelligence service head
President Zuzana Čaputová suspended him temporarily from the position.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 18:03:45 +0100
News digest: Sme Rodina sets conditions for staying in the coalition
Prevalence of the British strain confirmed, data on South African variant corrected. New vaccination slots will be opened today.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:46:37 +0100
Tourists abandoned Bratislava Region and the capital; tourism organisation is calling for help
Bratislava Region Tourism has addressed both the state and people.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:42:41 +0100
FFP2 respirators will soon become mandatory indoors. Here's how you should prepare
Learn more about what you should watch for when purchasing a respirator, how long to use it and how to dispose of it.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:55:47 +0100
Universities threaten a strike to protest the latest amendment. Ministry promises changes
The ministry proposes curbing their powers like under the totalitarian regime, universities claim.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:41:27 +0100
Slovak company searching for Covid antibody cure
They originally wanted to produce a vaccine.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:38:50 +0100
Historical manor house in Humenné going into the last reconstruction stage
National historical monument will receive a new facade.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:34:08 +0100
Thanks to The Queen's Gambit, Slovakia has found its real-life Beth Harmon
Agáta Berková once played Russian chess legend Anatoly Karpov.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:28:59 +0100
South African version wrongly identified, British strain still prevails
More districts enter black tier again, but health minister soon expects improvement of the situation.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 18:09:13 +0100
News digest: The ministry makes vaccine promises, while the PM addresses EMA board chair
A man positive with the South Africa version died earlier than the strain was confirmed in Slovakia. NCZI head ends following several problems.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 18:01:08 +0100
Sputnik V tested on animals in eastern Slovakia
The EMA does not recommend using the vaccine without registration, PM Matovič says they better work 24/7.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 17:55:07 +0100
Slovakia could start vaccinating 40+ age group in May
Vaccination chaos should be over on Monday, ministry promises.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 11:27:05 +0100
Women in Slovakia still have lower average pay than their male counterparts
Study says job-choice, maternity leave and gender roles are to blame.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 11:17:34 +0100
Recovery plan has five priorities, green economy will get the most money
The proposed plan will undergo interdepartmental review now.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 11:05:29 +0100
Jedi Knights and problems remembering marriage dates. People give funny answers in census
Some claim their religion is “Alcohol Witnesses".

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 18:25:31 +0100
News digest: South African strain confirmed, while problems at the Health Ministry pile up
Pope Francis considers visiting Slovakia. Prepare for a chilly night.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 18:13:15 +0100
The ministry published instructions for Covid home treatment after one year
There is one more website to find information, but only in Slovak.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 18:05:05 +0100
Do not travel abroad, experts warn
Altogether 35 Covid-positive cases were imported from abroad in February and March.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:29:26 +0100
Outrage over Old Town tree felling
Controversial cutting down of woodland for Drotárska Cesta project prompts calls for new planning laws.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:04:42 +0100
For Slovakia, one crisis is not enough
Amid the mounting pressure to step down, the prime minister muffed the one thing his government has been fairly good at.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 11:41:29 +0100
Historically significant monastery saved from demolition
The monument in Levoča was recently renovated.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 11:32:28 +0100
Women’s rights are still systematically violated
Amnesty International Slovakia has pointed to several problems, including attempts to restrict the reproductive rights of women.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 11:24:29 +0100
People trust Pfizer and Sputnik V the most
The poll was carried out by the Focus agency.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 11:20:23 +0100
State planned tests for home use, but those bought by the ministry cannot be used for it yet
The Health Ministry spent nearly €140 million on 35 million tests. It is waiting for an exception.



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