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Thu, 23 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 3,391 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 819,000.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 09:47:17 +0100
Weekend: All you want for Christmas is ...
Your Christmas edition of the Spectacular Slovakia Weekly Roundup. Happy holidays, Nutcrackers and Mashas!

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 06:54:33 +0100
Šťastné a veselé Vianoce! 'Tis the season
Listen as five foreigners explore the holiday season in this podcast special.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 18:02:24 +0100
Travellers flying to Slovakia from high-risk countries need a negative PCR test before boarding
The Transport Ministry has set this condition for airlines flying from high-risk countries to Slovakia.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:50:36 +0100
News digest: Restaurants will reopen after New Year's
Slovakia will sell vaccines to Denmark. President signed reforms and law on state budget.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:17:36 +0100
Three Czech and Slovak Christmas movies to watch on Netflix with English subtitles
Until recently, the movies Cosy Dens and Three Wishes for Cinderella were on Netflix.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:14:18 +0100
Restaurants should reopen on January 3 for the vaccinated and recovered
The economy minister wanted to open as soon as possible.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:07:59 +0100
Registration for vaccination of children launched, first jabs given after New Year's
There are 22 centres around Slovakia that will administer the vaccine for this age group.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:35:15 +0100
Easier to succeed among optimists
Slovak professional Katarína Bridová made her career in New York's world of finance.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:06:12 +0100
Bratislava not satisfied with census results, city demands explanation
Mayors believe that the census result show fewer inhabitants of Bratislava than in reality.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0100
The trdelník capital of Slovakia has a scrumptious history
As a free royal town, Skalica had formidable fortifications, parts of which remain.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 11:49:13 +0100
"New Rules" and "Don't Start Now" singer to perform in Bratislava
Dua Lipa will play a concert during the Lovestream Festival in summer 2022.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 10:43:36 +0100
Opekance, pupáky or bobaľky: Poppy seeds were supposed to keep witches away, bryndza a luxury
Sweet or savoury, traditional baked Slovak dough balls should never be missing from the Christmas dinner table.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 07:00:58 +0100
Blog: Mindset is the key to successful learning
It is important to learn to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 19:44:20 +0100
Slovak national parks won't need to envy Poland and Ukraine anymore
The parliament passed a national park reform that environmentalists praise as a step towards the development of sustainable tourism, but zoning plans needed.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 17:53:39 +0100
News digest: Three more Omicron cases confirmed in Slovakia
Rules for returning to schools will be fine-tuned during the holidays. People arriving in Slovakia from certain countries are asked to register for a PCR test.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 17:33:12 +0100
Arriving in Slovakia from the UK, Denmark or Norway? Register for a PCR test, ministry says
The test will be free for incomers from these countries.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 17:26:18 +0100
More than half of unvaccinated people do not have antibodies against Covid
Antibodies are only part of the protection against the disease.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 17:15:47 +0100
Support for mandatory vaccination increased slightly in December
A majority of people think that the state is insufficient in ensuring the public follows the epidemic measures.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 11:17:59 +0100
German construction manager confused for one of Slovakia’s greatest writers
The man portrayed above the side door to St. Elisabeth Cathedral in Košice is not Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 11:09:02 +0100
Dialogue with Russia must not lead to the drawing of red lines, says head of Slovak diplomacy
Slovakia welcomes assurances from the US that Europe's security will not be discussed without Europe.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 11:01:34 +0100
Slovakia has vaccines for children but registration has not been launched
Neighbouring countries have already started the vaccination.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 17:45:32 +0100
News digest: Seven recommendations for coping with Omicron during Christmas
The first results of the census show that more women than men live in Slovakia. PM Eduard Heger received a booster shot and encouraged people to get vaccinated.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 17:27:47 +0100
New buses will soon travel the streets of the capital
The interior of the new buses is air-conditioned and equipped with 39 hygienic leatherette seats and stainless steel handles.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 17:18:37 +0100
Scientists and doctors provide seven steps to enjoy a safe Christmas
Testing is recommended for vaccinated and recovered people too.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 16:05:00 +0100
How to do a Christmas cookie exchange right (recipes)
There have been 14 sucessful editions of this joint baking event.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 13:50:01 +0100
Parliament hinted at what the passing of Heger’s reforms will look like
Matovič’s first state budget also clears parliament, but the finance minister keeps part of the money on hold.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 11:27:25 +0100
First census results out: Slovakia has more women than men
More than 98 percent of Slovakia's permanent inhabitants have Slovak citizenship.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 11:22:59 +0100
Fewer people in hospitals, restaurants and cafés won't open
The government will reconsider the valid rules only after the New Year, Omicron may complicate matters.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 11:16:51 +0100
Special schools for Roma children were illegal, court rules
Historic decision in favour of Roma children educated in Slovakia's special school system.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:35:00 +0100
How to deal with the shortage of highly qualified workers
Employers are often forced to lower their requirements when searching for a high-skilled employee.

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 18:29:31 +0100
Jozef Klement: Helping stamp an identity on central Slovakia's Jewish history
People must learn from Holocaust stories, says successful businessperson.

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 17:59:27 +0100
Pandemic Christmas in Slovakia: Hotels reopen, family visits allowed (Q&A)
Here is what you need to know about the measures coming into force on Christmas Day.

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 13:53:44 +0100
Cemetery continues telling the story of Spiš Jews
A history teacher and students saved the only Jewish monument in Spišská Nová Ves over a decade ago.

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 13:21:23 +0100
Austria makes rules for incomers stricter
No changes to the regime for people transiting the country.

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 10:00:47 +0100
It's normal that talent leaves, it's important they can return
The Slovak-American biotechnologist has got 13 patents, organises meetings of the Slovak scientific community in the US.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 21:45:00 +0100
Košice covering rare artwork under polystyrene insulation is quite a gaffe
Local authorities did not realise the value of two mosaics. Their mistake, now being fixed, was discovered in 2017.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 15:04:06 +0100
News digest: Suburban transport in Bratislava Region will be free in January
Christmas Good Market replaced by an exhibition, updated anti-pandemic measures and painting as a universal ambassador.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 14:38:09 +0100
How Slovak millionaires fared in 2021
Entrepreneurs have turned into investors.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 13:42:15 +0100
Good market marks its 10th anniversary with exhibition
The Covid pandemic scrapped the Christmas edition of Dobrý Trh.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 11:46:40 +0100
Codified sign language helps, but not everyone
Most people with hearing loss do not use Slovak Sign Language.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 11:05:00 +0100
Crime of hoax spreading would interfere with freedom of speech, experts opined
Expert noted that current legislation is sufficient.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 11:00:35 +0100
Facebook is a scared, freedom-of-speech referee, despite deleting MP Blaha's disinformation blabber
Can any of us become a social media influencer?

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 08:29:33 +0100
Weekend: Can you observe a Christmas comet this year?
Ski resorts are reopening, and so are galleries, museums and libraries.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 18:47:57 +0100
Police brought in Smer chair Robert Fico before a Bratislava protest
Fico reported to be charged with incitation.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 17:40:00 +0100
News digest: President welcomes groundbreaking decision of Luxembourg court
The best state hospital of 2021 is in Banská Bystrica. Schaeffler Kysuce will build a new research and development center for electromobility.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 17:29:23 +0100
Universities say no to ministry's concession. They insist the reform will threaten their autonomy
The discussion will switch from the expert to the political level.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 17:15:49 +0100
Nearly as many cars as people. Statistical yearbook says a lot about Bratislava
The 54th edition of the yearbook provides detailed data on the Slovak capital's population, climate, education, economy and more.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 17:14:06 +0100
We are closer to healing our wounds. Politicians react to EU court decision on 1995 abduction
It is a groundbreaking decision, the president opined.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 16:21:12 +0100
Guidelines for investment support across Slovakia
Investment aid is an important tool that reduces disparities across Slovakia with the aim of promoting investments in less developed Slovak regions and increasing the competitiveness of the economy.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 14:35:00 +0100
Covid impacts travelling abroad. This is what you should prepare for
The Slovak Spectator has picked some destinations for travelling and requirements incomers have to meet when entering them.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 12:13:04 +0100
Slovaks have unearthed Bronze Age treasure
This very old jewellery will be displayed in the Trenčín Museum.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 12:06:34 +0100
Banská Bystrica and Košice have the best hospitals
Banská Bystrica and Košice have the best facilities.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:57:05 +0100
Slovak scientist’s study on lipid metabolism published in a prestigious journal
His discovery can be used to treat various lipid metabolism disorders.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:53:11 +0100
Luxembourg court decided on Mečiar amnesties. Trial with former SIS head may continue
The abduction case of the president's son can now proceed.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:19:17 +0100
Surgeries shunted back again as Covid cases fill up hospitals
Doctors unable to say when massive backlog might be cleared.



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