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Mon, 03 May 2021 11:00:58 +0200
Slovak football player helps Italian team win championship
Milan Škriniar significantly contributed to Inter Milan's title.

Mon, 03 May 2021 10:36:12 +0200
Mass testing was an expensive undertaking, Slovakia spent hundreds of millions on it
The money could have built 12 hospitals.

Mon, 03 May 2021 10:26:45 +0200
Ministry cancels vaccination appointments for teenagers prioritised over seniors
The Health Ministry made a decision shortly after Igor Matovič published a critical Facebook status.

Mon, 03 May 2021 10:16:00 +0200
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 130 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 383,200.

Sun, 02 May 2021 23:04:21 +0200
Revenue and construction sector still suffer from pandemic
Industrial output returned to growth and foreign trade broke another record.

Sun, 02 May 2021 17:06:00 +0200
Districts in red and light red tier lift more measures after May 3
Find out which rules apply when crossing borders, wearing masks and respirators, and going to schools.

Sat, 01 May 2021 09:30:00 +0200
The tallest spot in Trnava protected by a golden rooster
The Basilica of St Nicholas is the tallest building in the city accompanied by two towers and hiding many interesting objects inside.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:22:41 +0200
News digest: Slovakia will mark May Day with closed shops on Saturday
Sputnik contract finally made public; anti-covid measures are easing as of Monday, May 3.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 15:38:49 +0200
Covid slashed passenger numbers on public transport in Bratislava by two thirds
Bratislava mayor rules out scrapping public transport routes in the capital.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 14:17:01 +0200
Wind power stations can be erected in Slovakia after a 17-year ban
The first wind power plant in Slovakia was put in operation in 2003.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:16:29 +0200
The oldest Slovak love poem is erotic, humorous and short
Pandemic rules for cultural events revealed. BBC Travel writes about Slovak mountain porters.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:00:37 +0200
Waterloos: Tax and accounting laws change too often
Covid-19 pandemic accelerating digitisation and automation of accounting.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:36:22 +0200
Publishing details of Sputnik contract was to be fined with millions of euros
Current health minister says he is not going to allow the use of the Russian vaccine in Slovakia for now.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:48:23 +0200
News digest: Vaccination open to everyone, tens of thousands have applied
Rules for curfew change from May 3. Shops will be closed on the first two Saturdays in May.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:37:36 +0200
Marginalised Roma vaccine-shy as long as majority remain lukewarm towards vaccines
People living in settlements show little interest in getting the jab; involvement of doctors they know and trust could help, according to field workers.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:31:37 +0200
Maternity leave for fathers will be easier from May 1
Fathers will be not obliged to submit an agreement with mothers about care of a child.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:21:49 +0200
Shops will close on two consecutive Saturdays
All shops must close during the national holidays.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:55:29 +0200
Petition launched to get Rusovce manor house reconstruction moving
2019 public procurement process for repairs dragging on.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:46:36 +0200
Democracy is the best option, believe an increasing number of people in Slovakia
Support for non-democratic solutions and for EU exit has decreased in the Slovak population compared to 2016.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:40:33 +0200
The most expensive real estate transaction in history: Aupark in Bratislava will change hands
There will be two new owners.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:35:11 +0200
Curfew rules will change. Most restrictions will be kept only in districts in a bad situation
Changes come into force on Monday, May 3.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0200
The house in Bratislava where time stops
The House of the Good Shepherd houses the Museum of Clocks, an exhibition of more than 60 historical timepieces.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 19:13:16 +0200
Art theft sparked friendship between Czech artist and Norwegian thief
Barbora Kysilková's paintings were stolen from an art gallery in Oslo.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:54:38 +0200
Global chip shortage has reached carmakers' production lines in Slovakia
The Covid-19 pandemic slashed car production by 11 percent last year. A look at more detailed car production statistics from 2020.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:39:35 +0200
News digest: More measures should be lifted, but details remain unclear
The health minister promised to publish agreement on Sputnik V today. Cabinet approved new director of the intelligence agency.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:12:26 +0200
Slovakia's recovery plan is ready to be sent to Brussels
Slovakia should receive more than €6 billion.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:30:00 +0200
Slovakia: Where the bees buzz and the honey flows
Quality honey and award-winning meads is only a small fragment of what Slovakia’s bees and apiculturers can offer.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:08:02 +0200
The system for picking a vaccination centre will change
The situation in Slovakia keeps improving; more districts will open all schools next week.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:57:57 +0200
The woman who negotiated additional Pfizer vaccines for Slovakia: In the EU, Sputnik is not taboo
Ľubica Karvašová is the EU affairs advisor to the Slovak prime minister.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:00:38 +0200
UPDATED: Russia will expel three Slovak diplomats
Korčok considers it a reciprocal step to Slovakia’s earlier decision to expel three Russian diplomats.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:36:47 +0200
A reopened museum in Darney, France will offer a fresh look at the Czechoslovak army
The museum has helped develop and maintain friendly relations between Darney, Slavkov u Brna, and Humenné for the past 30 years.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:34:09 +0200
Assistance for UK nationals applying for residency in Slovakia extended
IOM has provided UK nationals with advice and support in taking the action the Slovak government has required when securing correct residence documentation.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:31:00 +0200
Mobile provider launches trial operation of 5G network in Bratislava
4ka would like to provide the highest standard for receiving mobile data in summer in localities with many people.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:21:04 +0200
Gargling tests can be used for mass events. How do they work?
LAMP tests take samples through gargling or saliva instead of a nasal swab, which is uncomfortable for many.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 18:05:24 +0200
News digest: Anyone older than 16 will be able to register for the Covid jab this week
National emergency prolonged. Indian Covid strain has not been detected in Slovakia.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 17:56:53 +0200
Vaccination registration for anyone older than 16 will open on Thursday
Russians ask for samples of Sputnik V vaccines for testing.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 17:52:19 +0200
Twice as many people in Slovakia willing to get vaccinated
People willing to get Russian vaccine is the highest of all 10 surveyed countries.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 17:48:08 +0200
Extra funds assigned to those helping victims of domestic violence
PM Eduard Heger grants millions to organisations from his reserve fund.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:59:53 +0200
Energy can flow better through new cross-border electricity lines
Slovakia ceases to be a European museum of the energy sector, expert says.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0200
R&D in Slovakia: Peanuts and Monkeys
Tibor Lörincz of Tatra Banka points out that Slovakia's path to a knowledge economy requires many changes and much effort, but the first inevitable step is to start investing in R&D.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:33:07 +0200
Pandemic cuts marriage rate in 2020, lowest number since 1918
Probable reasons behind the decrease are anti-pandemic measures and an unwillingness to get married under such conditions.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:18:28 +0200
Explosion in Czech ammunition depot was act of Russian aggression
Prime Ministers of the Visegrád Group condemn illegal actions carried out by Russian intelligence operatives in a joint declaration.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:14:06 +0200
First jab from AstraZeneca, second from Pfizer? State is hesitant, experts supportive
The mixing of vaccines has been approved in Germany, France and Sweden.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0200
Last remains of the extensive fortification system in Košice
An outdoor theatre and a reception area complete the site of the Executioner's Bastion and Radoshto.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 22:35:38 +0200
Cabinet prolonged national emergency again
It was extended by another 30 days.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:56:20 +0200
News digest: Coalition has yet to decide on prolonging national emergency
The Health Ministry will give preference to chronically ill patients. ZSSK plans to restore international trains.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:47:51 +0200
Curfew might end this week
The cabinet should decide on prolonging the national emergency, but some coalition members reject the idea.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:42:59 +0200
Volkswagen in Bratislava will suspend production of SUV models
The reason is a lack of semiconductor components.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 15:14:06 +0200
Blog: Tips for choosing the best school for your child
Once the information is gathered and assessed, the bottom line is to choose the school that you and your child feel best about him attending.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 14:11:20 +0200
Heger cabinet rediscovers government’s lost compass
OĽaNO leader Igor Matovič had cast doubt on Slovakia’s loyalty to its allies, but the Heger cabinet uses an opportunity to do the right thing.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0200
Lonely protector: Pustý hrad
Even high atop the hill, the place is never silent.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 11:29:25 +0200
Archeologists find graves from the Great Moravian era
This is the only discovery of its kind in Trnava Region.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 11:13:47 +0200
Will the agreement on Sputnik V be published? Producer has no objections
The Health Ministry will wait for the official statement of the Russian side.



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