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Sat, 20 Mar 2021 14:13:10 +0100
Vlhová wins the Large Crystal Globe in downhill skiing
She is the first Slovak skier to win the World Cup.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 10:47:00 +0100
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 1,795 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 347,944.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 10:26:58 +0100
Open-air marketplaces free to open, quarantine exemptions scrapped
Public health authorities adjusted the rules as of Monday. Different types of respirators allowed, quarantine also applies to the vaccinated and people who have had Covid.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 09:49:41 +0100
People older than 55 can register for vaccination now
New category has been added to the booking system.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 09:05:00 +0100
Garden of birdhouses is a fairy tale land
There are hundreds of birdhouses and they serve a deeper purpose.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:29:03 +0100
How to eliminate Covid within two years
The EU's Covid travel certificate, the way it was proposed, should be temporary.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:25:56 +0100
News digest: Gap in vaccine supplies will slow down the rollout
Coalition crisis talks ongoing. Police will check airports for holidaymakers. Parliament debates climate petition on Global Climate Strike day.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:17:05 +0100
How Slovak kids used to learn English from TV
A 10-year-old Slovak bass player, praised by Justin Timberlake, drops his first music video. Watch it here.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 18:25:52 +0100
News digest: More than 100,000 registered for vaccination, Sputnik V still being assessed
Financial Administration takes steps against fraudster over Chinese textiles, damage is estimated at almost to €51 million. Slovak alcohol drinkers must learn cultivated drinking, medical examiner says.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 17:51:31 +0100
Businesses have until the end of March to request aid to pay rent
The ministry is not planning to scrap the scheme after that, though.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 17:42:17 +0100
Parliament approves changes to registration numbers
Registration of cars should become easier.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 17:27:29 +0100
Slovak skier close to winning a Large Crystal Globe, only tragedy will stop her
The weather was in her favour.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 15:56:24 +0100
We’re an anomaly in the EU. Why are Slovaks spending more money?
One reason might be the more moderate pandemic in the country last spring.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 14:39:42 +0100
Head of medicines agency: we still don't have all data about the Russian vaccine
I have no problem getting the Astra Zeneca vaccine, says Zuzana Baťová.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 12:07:20 +0100
Binge drinking is the worst, yet typical of Slovaks
Slovak alcohol drinkers must yet learn cultivated drinking, a medical examiner says.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 11:30:28 +0100
Covid passports should simplify travel in the EU
Member states will be free to decide on accepting vaccines not registered by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 11:14:31 +0100
Has Slovakia failed to order millions of available Pfizer vaccines? Health Ministry refutes claim
President Zuzana Čaputová also has some questions.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 11:07:47 +0100
Anti-pandemic strategies help companies remain in operation
Employers join virologists to elaborate recommendations to prevent coronavirus from spreading in firms.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0100
The center of tourist attractions in Košice
Main street goes on for one kilometer.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 19:38:36 +0100
Slovakia's recovery plan will be a storm of reform or a wasted opportunity
The government needs solid political capital to put the €6 billion package from the EU to good use.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:41:23 +0100
The fate of the ruling coalition is in Igor Matovič's hands
One year after being appointed, the Matovič government is close to splitting or collapse.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:50:55 +0100
News digest: No lifted measures during Easter
Rules for vaccinating foreigners specified. The waiting room for vaccination is now open.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:08:44 +0100
Families of healthcare workers who died of Covid will be compensated
The cabinet approved several changes to healthcare laws. Some concern vaccination.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:04:49 +0100
“Waiting room” for vaccination has been opened
But some people are still reporting problems.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:59:37 +0100
Vaccination should be available to all foreigners in Slovakia. Health Ministry proposed a solution
The ministry proposed a law ensuring access to the Covid-19 vaccination to all inhabitants without difference or regard for social status.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:53:18 +0100
Cabinet prolonged national emergency
The proposal needs to be approved by the parliament.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:52:43 +0100
We are “green” beyond St Patrick’s Day
Without action on climate change, Ireland will no longer be as green as it is now.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:44:12 +0100
Reconstruction should breathe life into Beckov Castle's magnificent palace
The former Gothic palace was build at the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:41:36 +0100
Sputnik V tests on guinea pigs and mice successful
Animals put to sleep after tests were over.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:38:11 +0100
Police fine homeless person because he broke curfew rules, they claim
The man told the police he is homeless but it did not help him. Organisations are calling for exceptions.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:31:32 +0100
Fewer districts will remain in the black tier from Monday
Situation in Slovakia slightly better, but measures should not be lifted.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 19:27:53 +0100
Hard lockdown will not be necessary in Slovakia
Coronavirus situation improved in the country in mid-March, but lifting measures would be premature.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 18:05:28 +0100
News digest: PM silent about his next steps, coalition still in crisis
Some people cancelled their vaccination appointment after a public-service broadcaster's report. Guinea pigs and mice vaccinated with Sputnik V are fine.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 18:00:19 +0100
Buildings across Slovakia will turn green
Greening a symbol of friendship between Ireland and Slovakia.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:58:08 +0100
New vaccination “waiting room” app to be delayed
App made to prevent competition over vacant vaccination slots delayed in release.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:51:40 +0100
General Prosecutor fails to dispel MPs doubts over abduction case
Some MPs still have doubts about the investigation.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:22:36 +0100
Almost 70 percent of Slovak inhabitants have participated in the census
The deadline for the obligatory census is the end of March.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0100
The myth of vocational education
Economic analyst Tibor Lorincz explains why he thinks some statements concerning vocational education can be proved wrong.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:29:14 +0100
Public service TV linked death with vaccination. Authorities claim there is no proof for that
Slovakia not planning to suspend the AstraZeneca vaccine rollout.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:13:18 +0100
Winegrowers have growing concerns as vineyards decrease in size
They fear the absolute collapse of winegrowing.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:44:53 +0100
In Memoriam – Russel Lunday
A good friend of The Slovak Spectator passed away on Sunday.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 09:49:20 +0100
OĽaNO 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 +0100
Being 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 +0100
How 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 +0100
Muslims 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 +0100
Slovakia's very own Guggenheim museum
The circular, four-floor gallery stands on 17 Nedbalova Street.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 18:13:20 +0100
Labour Minister Krajniak resigns
He sees it as a political gesture.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 18:08:18 +0100
News 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 +0100
The 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 +0100
Trnava-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 +0100
When 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 +0100
Matovič-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 +0100
Facing 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 +0100
SaS: It is either Matovič or us
Coalition party Za Ľudí also demands the prime minister’s departure.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:36:13 +0100
Crowds 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 +0100
Intelligence agency director taken into custody
Vladimír Pčolinský, a nominee of Sme Rodina, will give up his post.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:17:26 +0100
None 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.



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