Slovak Spectator
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 09:49:20 +0100OĽaNO says replacing Matovič is no go. Partners would not mind the finance minister
Eduard Heger could play the role Peter Pellegrini did when he replaced Robert Fico.
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 09:35:34 +0100Being a young European is increasingly difficult
Europe’s young people are likely to feel the fallout from the pandemic for years to come.
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0100How a shared fear of spiders could combat a fear of Muslims in Slovakia
Mareena’s new campaign is flashy, but its message is simple: Islamophobia has got to go.
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0100Muslims were more accepted in Slovakia shortly after the fall of socialism
We are not being targeted right now, but Islamophobia is still a problem in Slovakia, says Islamic Foundation director.
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0100Slovakia's very own Guggenheim museum
The circular, four-floor gallery stands on 17 Nedbalova Street.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 18:13:20 +0100Labour Minister Krajniak resigns
He sees it as a political gesture.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 18:08:18 +0100News digest: An ultimatum for Slovakia’s PM: he either leaves or loses coalition partners
Labour minister resigns. Virtual waiting room will be launched later than planned.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:57:40 +0100The ruling coalition would not have the majority and would lose a member
The election would be won by Hlas, plus Za Ľudí and ĽSNS would drop from parliament, AKO poll suggests.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:55:28 +0100Trnava-based carmaker had to halt production because it lacked chips
Other carmakers not reporting any problems for now.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:55:00 +0100When the pandemic ends, the return of bookstores will be spectacular
Book publisher Marenčin PT filling gaps in Bratislava's history.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 13:16:18 +0100Matovič-style political “innovation” keeps the coalition off-balance
Health minister belatedly steps down, but it may not be enough to avoid reshuffle – or collapse.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0100Facing challenges: Vápeč
The Strážov mountains are built from a diverse mosaic of different formations, acute limestone cliffs, and rounded hills.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:56:42 +0100SaS: It is either Matovič or us
Coalition party Za Ľudí also demands the prime minister’s departure.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:36:13 +0100Crowds in front of vaccination centres. Police and army had to help
The ministry plans to introduce a virtual waiting room soon.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:27:31 +0100Intelligence agency director taken into custody
Vladimír Pčolinský, a nominee of Sme Rodina, will give up his post.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:17:26 +0100None of Matovič's ministers trusted by more than half of the public
PM Igor Matovič sees a continuous decline in trust, only one minister is less trusted than him.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 10:08:00 +0100Coronavirus in Slovakia: 457 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 337,900.
Sun, 14 Mar 2021 08:05:00 +0100Cultural 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 +0100Digitalisation 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 +0100Vlhová 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 +0100News 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 +0100President 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 +0100Coalition crisis reignited, all options remain open
Matovič sent partners back to the start with one press conference.
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:47:13 +0100Rekola 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 +0100Jasenov 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 +0100Slovak 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 +0100New 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 +0100Health 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 +0100News 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 +0100National 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 +0100American game developer acquires Slovak software
3D scanning experts bought by Epic Games.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 15:16:31 +0100Health 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 +0100Man 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 +0100Sme 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 +0100Slovakia’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 +0100Arrested 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 +0100Police detained intelligence service head
President Zuzana Čaputová suspended him temporarily from the position.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 18:03:45 +0100News 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 +0100Tourists 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 +0100FFP2 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 +0100Universities 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 +0100Slovak company searching for Covid antibody cure
They originally wanted to produce a vaccine.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:38:50 +0100Historical 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 +0100Thanks 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 +0100South 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 +0100News 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 +0100Sputnik 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 +0100Slovakia could start vaccinating 40+ age group in May
Vaccination chaos should be over on Monday, ministry promises.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 11:27:05 +0100Women 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 +0100Recovery 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 +0100Jedi Knights and problems remembering marriage dates. People give funny answers in census
Some claim their religion is “Alcohol Witnesses".