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Wed, 15 Sep 2021 10:22:11 +0200
People started gathering in Šaštín since early morning
Tens of thousands are attending the mass with Pope Francis.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 10:04:00 +0200
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 760 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 399,900.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 23:38:13 +0200
When you dream about love, do not believe in special effects, pope tells youth
He encouraged young people not to be impacted by sadness and pessimism.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 17:41:19 +0200
Coalition yet to decide on the justice minister. Kolíková should stay, experts say
Veronika Remišová of Za Ľudí claimed that the ministry belongs to her party, but political analyst claims that her negotiation position is weak.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 17:33:14 +0200
News digest: Pope Francis goes east, makes a point of visiting the Roma
Shops will close tomorrow due to a national holiday. New Bratislava bus station opens by the end of September.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 17:22:47 +0200
Slovakia has found its most beautiful public park. Dogs love it too
Nineteen works entered in the Garden, Park and Detail of 2020 contest.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 17:20:56 +0200
Swearwords and nicknames. Recordings of former general prosecutor's discussions played in court
Listening to the conversations recorded in the office and the car of Dobroslav Trnka dominated two days of the trial in September.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 17:14:09 +0200
Pope to the Roma: We are all members of one team
Putting people in ghettos solves nothing, Francis said during his visit to Slovakia's largest segregated Roma neighbourhood.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 12:56:29 +0200
Pope in Prešov: Humble love is the only strategy
For the first time in history, a pope served the Greco-Catholic liturgy in Slovakia.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:19:05 +0200
Iranian comedian: I tried to be Slovak. It was a move in the wrong direction
In addition to reciting Sohrab Sepehri, stand-up comedian Nastaran "Nasi" Alaghmandan Motlagh speaks about the fjúžn festival and the period in her life when her family left Iran and moved to Slovakia.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:21:46 +0200
Grand opening of new Bratislava bus station just weeks away
Developer promises an airport-like bus station.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 09:15:46 +0200
Hundreds of nurses have left their jobs in Slovak health care
But the shortage of nurses is in the thousands.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:15:42 +0200
Recalled archbishop and family meet Pope Francis in Bratislava
The meeting is another gesture of sympathy of the pope towards Bezák.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 18:01:03 +0200
Pope Francis lights a candle for Holocaust victims in Bratislava
Faith must not be used to justify discrimination and oppression, the Pope said.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 17:42:12 +0200
News digest: Slovakia hosts a pope after 18 years
Four investigators and acting chief of inspectorate detained. Slovak film wins prestigious Venice Film Festival award.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 17:16:51 +0200
Police inspectorate detains several investigators
Indictment related to influencing witnesses.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 17:12:07 +0200
Most of the imported Covid cases were brought from Croatia in summer
Covid still prevailed in the young age groups.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:04:21 +0200
Coalition puts its quarrels on hold while the Pope visits
The ongoing papal visit is expected to dominate the news, but last week brought some changes on the Slovak political scene.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:24:40 +0200
Slovaks are blind to geopolitical risks
Some politicians cannot be trusted to take the side of their own country against Russia.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:54:05 +0200
Pope to priests and bishops in Slovakia: Seek freedom rather than rigid religiousness
The Church does not want to control people's conscience, Pope Francis insists.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:42:42 +0200
Poll: Fico takes votes from Pellegrini, Smer fares better than coalition SaS
Renegades from far-right ĽSNS would enter the parliament for the first time.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:17:31 +0200
Emotions and raised voices in parliament. SaS MP wants to dismiss the general prosecutor
MPs summoned Maroš Žilinka to explain the recent actions of the GP office.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:06:55 +0200
Historic success: Slovak film awarded at Venice Film Festival
It is the first time in the history of modern Slovak cinematography a Slovak film has been awarded in Venice.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:59:38 +0200
Slovakia's modern history is a message of peace in the heart of Europe, Pope says
Pope Francis mentioned solidarity, the need for integration and peace.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0200
AI has potential for the future. Slovakia just needs to use it
The AIslovakIA national platform aims to connect academia, businesses and state.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 15:58:38 +0200
Pope Francis has arrived in Slovakia
Hundreds of believers, politicians and the representatives of the Church welcomed him at the airport.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 09:30:00 +0200
With this new attraction, people can go old school and confess love secretly
A bench of love in the Kysuce region has a box where people can leave their confession letters. Some may appear in a local paper.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 09:30:00 +0200
Poprad Lake remains tourists' favourite Tatras spot. What about cyclists' top places?
In August, the Tatras National Park counted tourists, cyclists and dogs in the largest Slovak mountains.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:06:28 +0200
News digest: Final preparations for pope's visit underway
Abandoned harpsichord recalls cultural complex PKO, Bratislava wants to solve complaints about greenery and roads maintenance quicker and Slovakia joins in marking the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 14:34:21 +0200
Bratislava launches rapid intervention service
Complaints about the maintenance of greenery and roads can be solved within 72 hours.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 14:02:30 +0200
Slovak gas pipeline operator to transport green hydrogen in the future
One of the main lines of Eustream’s transmission network might be used solely for the transport of hydrogen.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 11:05:13 +0200
Weekend: New climbing paths opened in the Tatras
Another Spectacular Slovakia weekly roundup packed with new stories and Bratislava events is ready.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 10:20:18 +0200
9/11 is not a closed story
Hundreds of thousands of people live under the threat of terrorism every day.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 09:35:00 +0200
Check out the evolution of Bratislava in maps
What did Bratislava look like shortly after the Soviet invasion?

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 18:39:38 +0200
Symphony of destruction: Art installation plays on sounds of demolished PKO site
Abandoned harpsichord inspires project about fate of historical cultural complex.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 18:01:10 +0200
News digest: Slovak government apologises for anti-Jewish laws adopted eight decades ago
Štefan Hamran appointed to lead Police Corps. Summer brought an abnormally high number of job ads.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:35:36 +0200
Army will modernise, plans to purchase dozens of armoured vehicles
It's really the first real crucial step to building our commitment to collective defense, the chief of the general staff of the Armed Forces said.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:12:09 +0200
Closed roads and border crossings. Pope Francis' visit will significantly limit transport
The times are only approximate. They may change, police claim.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 12:58:00 +0200
How the Code eliminated Jews from public life
Slovakia marks 80 years since adopting the legislation that eliminated Jews from public life.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:53:10 +0200
Ultraconservative MP becomes a new proxy for the protection of religion
Anna Záborská is known for her proposals to restrict access to abortions.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:49:33 +0200
Cabinet apologises for Jewish Code
The cabinet members also consider the declaration they adopted as a pledge to prevent the misuse of legislation for the dehumanisation of citizens.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0200
From California to New Zealand to the Himalayas, hand-sewn Poprad shoes are worn around the world
Vladimír Makara decided to preserve the tradition of shoemaking in Poprad.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 01:40:00 +0200
Local winemakers keep a centuries-old tradition alive
The town of Svätý Jur is surrounded by vast vineyards.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 22:05:00 +0200
A company shows that disabled people and seniors can have fulfilling lives
Ares received the Via Bona award for Responsible Small/Middle-Sized Company.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 22:05:00 +0200
A helping hand to communities: Tesco gives food to the vulnerable and finances local projects
The retailer received the Via Bona award for a Responsible Large Corporation.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 22:05:00 +0200
Companies tackled pandemic-related issues despite hard times
This is the 21st year of the Via Bona awards.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 19:25:17 +0200
News digest: Slovakia struggles with third wave and coalition reshuffles
The smallest coalition party splits up. Health authority introduces several new measures. Booster shots will be administered from next Monday.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:24:46 +0200
Drop-shaped hydrogen car to represent Slovakia at the Expo in Dubai
Space rover, flight simulator and two hydrogen vehicles will be the highlights of Slovakia’s pavilion.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:10:43 +0200
Covid booster shot will be available in Slovakia from Monday
Measuring of immune response absent from Slovakia's strategy, expert said.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:16:18 +0200
Slovakia has one of the quickest caseload increases in the world
Most districts will follow stricter pandemic measures from next Monday.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:06:07 +0200
Vaccination against Covid open for children older than five in Slovakia
Paediatricians will assess cases individually.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:01:10 +0200
Self-isolation will be shorter
The new rules come into force next Monday.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 11:49:13 +0200
Public transport in the capital will be limited during papal visit
The public transport operator recommends using trams when travelling.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 11:46:18 +0200
Slovakia has the most expensive alcohol in the Visegrad region
Prices are 20 percent higher than in Hungary.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 11:43:08 +0200
Foreign tourists spent over €47 million in Slovakia in the summer
Czechs spent the most money.



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