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Sat, 23 Oct 2021 10:05:00 +0200
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 3,456 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 453,200.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 09:15:00 +0200
Divers' latest find fished out of mountain lakes dates to Austria-Hungary
Divers clean up mountain lakes in Slovakia every year.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 15:32:25 +0200
News digest: Slovakia marks anniversary of one of its biggest accidents in water transport
People are obliged to show Covid passes, the Bratislava's Old Town promotes its most beautiful trees and construction of the traditional ice house in the High Tatras has started.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 14:22:04 +0200
Bratislava’s Old Town introduces most beautiful trees via game
One of the spotlighted trees is a majestic European beech in the evangelical cemetery Kozia Brána (Goat Gate).

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 14:02:32 +0200
Slovak e-mobility specialist expands its e-van portfolio
Voltia is partnering with Stellantis to expand its e-vans and adapt them for urban delivery.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 13:02:35 +0200
Time capsule stored in Bratislava's St Michael statue 176 years ago reveals its secrets
The public can see the items found in the box in the Bratislava City Museum at the Old Town Hall this weekend.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:18:26 +0200
Parents did not want them to speak Slovak, but “totally Americanised” old boys are giving it a try
I want to become a Slovak citizen so I must learn Slovak, says second-generation Slovak-American Gregory Fabian.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 11:51:39 +0200
Weekend: German adventurer is walking to Iran, with his stubborn donkey
Jazz music is taking over Bratislava this weekend.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 11:40:32 +0200
‘Speaking English is almost like having a hot potato stuck in your mouth the entire time you talk’
But in Slovak, your tongue actually works, says an American who learns Slovak.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0200
Slovakia’s industry strives to be greener, needs more money and time
Companies in Slovakia innovate to reduce emissions.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:58:09 +0200
News digest: Part of Slovakia in the worst possible colour of European Covid map
The Covid vaccine booster will be available for more people starting Monday. Education system reform is about to start.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:36:01 +0200
Educational reform should move Slovak schools into 21st century
The reform is made up of three main laws that have been already approved by parliament.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:09:52 +0200
State sent millions of euros in pandemic first aid to shell companies
It is possible that suspicious companies have gained up to €24 million from public finances.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:07:41 +0200
In a rich English family, she had to shower an eight-year-old. What followed surprised her even more
The experience of the first Slovak au pairs is wide-ranging. Some dealt with sexual harassment or no windows in their rooms, others had a wonderful time.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 12:01:59 +0200
New Low Tatras attraction fascinates and worries hikers
Two white chamois have been observed in the national park, but their colour exposes them to danger.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:58:59 +0200
Twitter buys chat app co-developed by Slovak
The price of the transaction has not been published.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:56:48 +0200
Some petrol stations report a shortage of fluid for diesel engines. Minister says no cars will have to remain parked
Production of AdBlue substance impacted by high prices of natural gas.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:52:29 +0200
Hundreds of thousands in Slovakia have income below poverty line
Yet Slovakia belongs among countries with lowest poverty risk rates in Europe.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:45:17 +0200
Russia, not emission allowances, is to blame for electricity and gas prices
Gazprom is tightening the taps and gas prices are rising, claims MEP Martin Hojsík.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:07:53 +0200
News digest: Travelling on All Saints’ Day should not be restricted
Salaries of frontline workers will be frozen. Slovakia records a new record in daily caseload. Meteorologists warn of strong wind.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 17:10:43 +0200
Applause for frontline workers replaced with salary freeze
Regional hygienists, nursing homes employees, teachers and soldiers will all be affected.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 11:42:38 +0200
Berlin Wall fragments land in Nitra
Nitra is the first city in Slovakia to become home to the pieces.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 11:39:58 +0200
Austrian developer arrives in Bratislava. Many before him have failed
Almost all foreign developers who arrived in Slovakia have left. Those that remained have Slovak owners as well.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 11:34:45 +0200
Facebook post not necessarily enough to prosecute a bully
MP Taraba published a picture of the president's daughter, saying he was not being ironic.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 11:29:12 +0200
Extended paid leaves not cheap, only big corporations can afford them
These leaves could cause a shortage of employees in companies, employers warn.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 07:55:00 +0200
Extremists benefit from radical narratives spread by some Slovak politicians
It’s not only the far right that is behind extremist narratives in Slovakia – something which risks normalising such views and making them mainstream.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:11:32 +0200
News digest: Slovakia reports more than 1,000 Covid hospitalisations
MP cyberbullied the president's daughter, police say. Slovakia has donated more than 700,000 vaccines. Famous Slovak opera diva dies.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:00:03 +0200
Slovakia does not recognise US certificate of vaccination, though Czechia does
About 3,000 people awaiting the recognition of Covid vaccination confirmation.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 17:51:00 +0200
Far-right MP exposed president’s daughter to online mockery. Police talk about cyberbullying
Leave my children out of it, the president responded.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 16:23:41 +0200
Discover one of Slovakia’s best-preserved and most imposing castles
The inventory of impossible extravagance is endless at Červený Kameň.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 11:29:23 +0200
Human rights commissioner urges Slovak MPs to reconsider amendment on reproductive rights
This is not the first time Dunja Mijatović has addressed a letter to Slovak MPs.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 11:19:21 +0200
World-famous Slovak opera singer dies at age 74
Edita Gruberová performed on opera stages across the world.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 11:08:59 +0200
Three-time Pulitzer Prize winner will speak in Bratislava
Matt Apuzzo was awarded for his reporting on the surveillance of the Muslim community, Russia's impact on the US election and the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:10:00 +0200
Four examples of how artificial intelligence is used in education
Robots can’t replace teachers, but they can help grade papers and individualise lesson plans.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 23:07:37 +0200
Hooligans from abroad came to Trnava trained and organised, system failed to detect them
The police and football associations have an information system to detect problematic individuals and groups.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 21:51:16 +0200
Some people want to make the real world equivalent to a Facebook feed
You can criticise journalists, but calling them enemies is going too far.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 18:32:00 +0200
News digest: Delta variant still dominates in Slovakia
Experts and activists warn of planned changes to abortions. New campaign supposed to lure people into vaccination. Football fans thwart a match in Trnava.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:56:31 +0200
Experts warn against the impacts of the recent anti-abortion draft
The proposal of conservative MP Anna Záborská will be discussed in a second reading at the October parliamentary session.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:49:32 +0200
No antibodies study on unvaccinated people. Scientists lack money
The study could help predict the course of the pandemic or set restrictions in districts according to regional hygienists.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:27:13 +0200
The ‘Latvian scenario’ repeats in Slovakia
Central bank governor Kažimír shows no signs of resigning, despite corruption charges.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:57:22 +0200
“We all have a common enemy.” Ministry launches new vaccination campaign
Apart from the new campaign, the Health Ministry continues in its informational activities to boost the vaccination rate.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:45:38 +0200
From next spring, more people will strip down and rest up in eastern Slovakia
Slovakia has a handful of forest saunas. A new one will be built in Harichovce.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:32:13 +0200
Trnava football match ends after 15 minutes due to fight between fans
Police and paramedics were called to the scene.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:15:27 +0200
Ex-PM Pellegrini's party still enjoys lion's share of public's vote
Eight parties would make it into parliament, the recent AKO poll suggests.



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