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Slovakia Spectator

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 10:59:59 +0200
Investing money from the EU recovery package will be important
Leading representatives of central European countries participated in a discussion on the EU economic reboot on the first day of the GLOBSEC Bratislava Forum 2021 conference.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 10:55:54 +0200
Another poll confirms the popularity of opposition parties (+graphs)
Eight parties would make it to parliament, latest AKO poll suggests.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 10:05:00 +0200
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 62 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 391,000.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0200
Still much room for improvement in the Labour Code
Law firms propose to refine legislation pertaining to home office and meal vouchers as well as dismissals or competition by former employees.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 20:01:37 +0200
Kuciak case: Court overturned the acquittal of Kočner. What happens next?
The original verdict had been surrounded by questions since before it was delivered.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 19:04:56 +0200
Justice got another chance in the Kuciak case (reactions)
Bereaved families, journalists and society in general hope for a well-reasoned and just verdict.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 18:17:49 +0200
News digest: Supreme Court reverses Kočner's acquittal in the Kuciak murder case
Marian Kočner and Alena Zsuzsová to be tried again. Man killed by bear. New embassy established in Slovakia.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 18:11:07 +0200
Not only recovery, but also deep and structural changes are necessary after pandemic
See some of the remarks by participants on the first day of the GLOBSEC Bratislava Forum 2021.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 18:04:43 +0200
Slovak team surprised to beat favoured Poland in the first match
Leader of the Slovak football representation put on a world class performance.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 18:01:14 +0200
Bear kills man in northern Slovakia. First fatal bear attack in country's modern history
The man was mauled and fresh bear prints were found at the site.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:28:11 +0200
Kuciak murder trial goes back to Specialised Criminal Court
The Supreme Court overturned the original verdict. The first-instance court will deal with the case again and consider newly-proposed evidence.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 11:42:46 +0200
Slovaks plan summer holidays but they still fear travelling abroad
Most people are ready to travel to Croatia this summer (10 percent) but this share is still significantly less than before the pandemic.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 11:25:25 +0200
Slovak construction company Váhostav taken over by Czech counterpart
Geosan Construction signed a contract for the purchase of 100 percent of the company's shares.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 11:16:25 +0200
President Čaputová met with Biden, he appreciated Slovakia’s progress
According to Čaputová, the partnership of countries in NATO is strong and based on the values ​​of democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0200
Uncovering the words of the Bible in a UNESCO church
The mural paintings on the wall resemble Giotto’s work.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0200
Covid hit the real estate market but outlook remains positive
Sustainability to play a key role in investors’ decisions.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:04:00 +0200
News digest: New travel rules become effective, more foreigners can sign up for vaccination
The appellate proceeding in the Kuciak murder case starts tomorrow. Travel map changes. Registration for Covid vaccine now open to more foreigners.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:42:57 +0200
Foreigners without Slovak public health insurance can now register for a Covid jab
On June 14 the ministry expanded the group of people entitled for vaccination.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:40:50 +0200
Presidents, prime ministers and even the pope. The world is coming to Bratislava again
The GLOBSEC Bratislava Forum 2021 will focus on rebuilding the post-pandemic world.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 14:03:10 +0200
Slovakia’s “me too” moment? OĽaNO MP quits parliament
Ján Herák faces a series of serious sexual abuse allegations, while a similar case hits a rising star of Czech politics.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:38:41 +0200
Honey bees do not always sting. Sometimes they can be friends
A new eco-apiary allows visitors to see the life of bees from up close. They do not always have to be bred for honey.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:19:49 +0200
Charges against former elite police head dropped
The prosecutor found the decision to prosecute Branislav Zurian unlawful, unfounded and premature.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:11:55 +0200
Slovakia should prepare for the first heat wave
Temperatures are expected to exceed 30 degrees Celsius in the coming days.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 10:59:47 +0200
Robert Fico's Smer has gained its best result since its split (+graphs)
Several coalition parties struggle with support, unlike the opposition, according to the June poll by Focus.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0200
Amended Labour Code reflects the pandemic
Adopted chages pertain to home office, meal vouches and trade unions.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0200
Home office will be preserved in some form in the future
Technical equipment and support, along with social isolation, among main challenges in transitioning to remote work.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 09:17:12 +0200
Historic deal on minimum global tax of 15 percent. Will it become relevant?
The planned tax reforms are both ambitious and complex; it is already clear that not everything will be enforceable.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0200
Every Irish village has a Gaelic football team. So does Bratislava
Many people have never heard of the sport, but three months later, they’re playing in the European Gaelic Football championships.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 08:30:00 +0200
Pandemic has cut both job and salary offers. Labour market adapts to new trends
These were the trends of the Slovak labour market in the past year.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 07:49:57 +0200
Vaccination is not a race between countries but a race against time
Team Europe has become a part of our external action toolbox when it comes to supporting third countries.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 15:11:20 +0200
News digest: Another Covid strain detected in Slovakia
People who have received the first vaccine dose and more than 21 days have passed will have milder conditions when crossing the border from a green-tier country. No Covid death recorded today for the first time in several months. Slovaks will play th...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:40:36 +0200
Mass events, border crossing and vaccinated people. Several anti-pandemic rules change of Monday
When arriving to Slovakia from green-tier countries, it will be possible to show a negative test for Covid-19 from abroad.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:33:57 +0200
Slovak team plays Euro 2020, but they are not among favourites
See the Slovak nomination.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:20:24 +0200
Instead of love, "garden gnomes" cause uproar in a Slovak UNESCO town
Your weekly dose of easy reads about Slovakia.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 09:39:23 +0200
The Danube embankment in Petržalka will change its look
The theatre, water tower and parking lot on the other side of the Danube to be reconstructed.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 07:00:55 +0200
Further education gives hope, but not to people in Slovakia
Stepping up to world-class further education provision does not end with a strategy, examples from abroad show.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0200
Bratislava’s growth cannot be stopped, but it can be regulated
Sustainable construction means different things to different cities.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:53:31 +0200
News digest: EU sues Slovakia over cancelled package holidays
New expert opinion in Kuciak murder case provided as the trial is approaching. Interior Ministry inspectorate secured files on some open cases. Solar eclipse was visible also from Slovakia.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:21:40 +0200
Seven in ten people do not trust the government. Vaccination suffers, too
A significant decline in the confidence and popularity of the current government can have a significantly negative impact on the overall vaccination of the population.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:10:19 +0200
Inspectorate of Interior Ministry secured several files at criminal unit
It also reportedly secured a file concerning the former Slovak Intelligence Service director.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:52:33 +0200
The average Slovak drank seven cups of fairtrade coffee last year
Fairtrade products are on the rise in Slovakia. Cocoa was the most popular among them.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:47:28 +0200
With new evidence on the table, Kuciak murder trial may see a turnaround
The Supreme Court will hear an appeal on June 15.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:09:13 +0200
Vouchers and delayed reimbursement for cancelled holiday packages are against EU law
The European Commission is suing Slovakia for its policy towards tour operators during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:04:25 +0200
Picturesque Levoča beefs up its offer for tourists
A new informational walkway dedicated to frogs will be added, among other things.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:58:04 +0200
News digest: Only a test needed for travel from neighbouring EU countries to Slovakia
Sputnik will be available to those aged 60+ too. Egypt will be in the black tier of Slovakia's travel map. A new questionnaire will gauge the interest of non-EU students in vaccination.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:35:21 +0200
MP suspected of sexual abuse leaves parliament
Coalition partners called on him to step down, too.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:33:11 +0200
Uprising museum to change hands. Foreign historians join critical voices against the move
The specific plans create the impression that the lack of a concept in historical politics in the two ministries is the real problem, German historian says.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:19:36 +0200
Slovakia is gradually turning green. More districts will be in the best possible tier
A million people have been vaccinated.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:12:31 +0200
Volunteers will abandon their office on Friday to help their city
The largest event of corporate volunteering celebrates its 15th birthday.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:07:17 +0200
Slovakia is filling the gap on European car battery market
High hopes as InoBat announces its investment, prompting comparisons to Eset.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 12:18:56 +0200
Disinformation was supposed to help the Russian vaccine, but it harmed everyone
Globsec links the lack of willingness to get the Covid jab with the popularity of disinformation websites.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 12:03:29 +0200
Winemakers missing seasonal workers to pick the grapes
Other EU member states offered workers more competitive conditions.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:58:55 +0200
Tatras unveil their history during free guided walks in June
The regional tourism organization is offering free weekend walks with a professional guide.



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