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Tue, 23 Nov 2021 10:02:00 +0100
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 6,739 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 621,400.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 18:33:00 +0100
News digest: Stricter measures come into force as gov't talks about total lockdown
Coalition to discuss potential lockdown. Nearly half the respondents willing to get booster shot. Learn more in today's digest.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:41:44 +0100
Hilda Múdra, legendary coach of most successful Slovak figure skater, dies
She died at the age of 95.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:45:57 +0100
Is “best in Covid” really the best Slovakia can do?
Another lockdown Christmas looms as hospitals fill up. Slovakia shows how a nation that succumbs to irrationality copes with the pandemic.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:10:43 +0100
New construction law still awaits changes
The aim of the new construction legislation is to streamline and accelerate the issuance of building permits, but they also address illegal constructions, the construction of rental flats and other issues.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Forest and the trees: Konské hlavy
Visit a mountain in the Small Carpathians with the amazing views.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Sustainable development and Bratislava’s renaissance
Milota Sidorová shares her thoughts about the quality of life in Bratislava, its further sustainable development and the challenges that the city is likely to face in the years to come.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:36:09 +0100
Bratislava Christmas markets cancelled due to pandemic situation
Sellers would not make any profits under the currently-set conditions.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:23:11 +0100
Poll: Hlas would win the election, coalition would not have enough votes to rule
Eight parties would make it into parliament.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:17:40 +0100
Governmental plan for testing in companies failed, nationwide lockdown proposed
Hygienists did not launch the OTP regime at workplaces on Monday as promised.

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 23:17:55 +0100
Prime minister: We are discussing a vaccine mandate in Slovakia
The statements come on the heels of the announced vaccine mandate in the neighbouring Austria the day before.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 16:15:20 +0100
Travelling to Austria limited during lockdown
Slovakia's neighbour announces nationwide lockdown, halts tourism as of Monday.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 15:19:46 +0100
News digest: Lockdown for unvaccinated starts on Monday
Bratislava wants more powers, Prior department store marks its 53rd anniversary and more primeval forests will enjoy the highest protection.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 15:00:34 +0100
Can I go to the hairdresser or shopping if I'm not vaccinated? (Q&A about new rules)
The Slovak Spectator addressed some practical questions related to the new anti-pandemic measures, dubbed the lockdown for the unvaccinated, that come into force on November 22.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:55:19 +0100
Almost 2,800 flats were completed in Bratislava in 2020
The pandemic did not affect the construction of new residential real estate in the capital last year.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:50:32 +0100
Bratislava has the position of a capital only on paper
The city council plans to change it.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 12:45:52 +0100
More primeval forests get top level of protection
New reserve will help ‘Noah’s Arks’.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 08:55:33 +0100
Weekend: No sea, no sinking. Slovakia's Titanic hides in the hills
It is a wine weekend in the Bratislava Region, and we are on the hunt for young talented essayists. Could you be one of them?

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 08:23:52 +0100
Anti-masker from supermarket assault is in hospital with Covid. He requires oxygen therapy
The incident occurred two weeks ago.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 18:11:35 +0100
News digest: Critical situation in hospitals requires tougher restrictions, mostly for the unvaccinated
PM Heger discusses lockdown for the unvaccinated. Police launch prosecution linked to yesterday's protests. Foreigners' Police in Trnava to be closed.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 17:05:03 +0100
Bratislava runners and hikers enjoy a new Forest Park trail
The quickest way to reach the path is from the Horáreň Krasňany area.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 16:53:52 +0100
Arriva looking for new drivers in Bratislava Region, offering a €4,000 sign-up bonus
The problem of missing bus connections persists.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 16:47:19 +0100
PM Heger: Cabinet approved lockdown for the unvaccinated
But some restrictions will apply to the vaccinated in the districts with the worst pandemic situation as well.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Young EU agency officially moves to Bratislava. Expectations are high
The authority will play an important role in tackling the latest labour market challenges, EU representatives agree.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 12:32:34 +0100
Slovakia does not have brave enough politicians to prevent dozens of deaths every day
The country is headed into a humanitarian crisis, says an expert advising the government.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:33:54 +0100
They stood up against neighbours, the system and Matovič. Three women awarded the White Crow
National drug authority head recognised for her ucompromising attitude during the approval process of Sputnik in Slovakia.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:23:05 +0100
Japan to officially recognise the deep-rooted enthusiasm of Slovaks for Japanese pop culture
AnimeCrew has been organising comic-con events since the late eighties.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:20:12 +0100
Austria introduces stricter measures for arrival in the country
Cross-border commuters will still have some exceptions.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 10:21:18 +0100
The late Slovak artist could have been American had his parents not moved back to Kysuce
Painter Miroslav Cipár, who was born in northern Slovakia, died early November.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 19:10:27 +0100
Anti-government protests in Bratislava attracted hundreds
Opposition parties, far right and anti-vax groups held gatherings in the capital on the national holiday.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 18:39:45 +0100
More Covid restrictions proposed, affecting mostly the unvaccinated
If approved, a negative test result will not be enough to enter non-essential shops.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 17:42:15 +0100
News digest: 20 unoccupied beds with lung ventilators remaining
New flight connection between Bratislava and Lviv to be launched. More than a thousand people protested in Bratislava against amendment of university law.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 17:21:43 +0100
Quality of life, at least when it comes to shopping, has improved since the Velvet Revolution
Customers have more choices and can buy more for less.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 17:18:04 +0100
Slovak economy grew, but slower than originally expected
Bank analysts see global supply chain problems as the culprit.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 17:13:38 +0100
Matovič proposes decreasing income tax for businesses to 19 percent
The finance minister plans to cover costs with, among other things, increased taxes for banks, oligopoly and monopolies or taxes from dividends.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 15:32:56 +0100
A Trabant, a milk truck and hitchhiking. People who made it across the Iron Curtain
People running from the Communist-era Czechoslovakia searched for holes, either physical or those in the guarding system.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 11:40:56 +0100
Bratislava has a new flight connection with Ukraine
The flights will be operated by Ryanair from next January.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 11:35:09 +0100
Slovakia sends train carrying mineral water for babies to China
The train is expected to reach its destination in 25 days.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 11:28:01 +0100
Tree dubbed the Tatras umbrella named the Tree of the Year in Slovakia
The winning beech grows in front of the mountain rescue service in Starý Smokovec.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 11:21:38 +0100
Planning a trip by plane? Check the entry conditions carefully
The Bratislava airport prevented around 80 passengers from boarding in October because they lacked the necessary documents.



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