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Sun, 09 Jan 2022 10:02:00 +0100
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 2,130 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 862,000.

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 09:45:00 +0100
Liptovský Mikuláš commemorates Jánošík's execution with a gallows replica
The outlaw Juraj Jánošík, who has been turned into a folk hero, was sent to the gallows in the early 18th century.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 07:55:00 +0100
The fairytale path of Revúca
Three statues celebrating Slovak folk tales have been erected in the town.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 14:18:38 +0100
News digest: Theatres, cinemas and other cultural facilities can open as of Monday
Problems with census' results in Bratislava, discontentment with the defence agreement with the US and a facelift for recreational venue Malý Slavín.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 13:41:43 +0100
Culture facilities open as of Monday
Covid automat alert system remains switched off.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 13:07:42 +0100
Bratislava's forested Malý Slavín area gets a fresh look
The restoration of other public places is in the pipeline.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 12:30:25 +0100
Slovak households are increasingly interested in green electricity
They are most interested in green solar power generated in Slovakia.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 10:23:43 +0100
Heger backs agreement with the US, brands the claims of losing sovereignty as misleading
Controversy over defence agreement with the US after General Prosecutor's Office voiced objections.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:29:25 +0100
Weekend: What if life was like a box of Czechoslovak chocolates?
Get more info in the culture-travel roundup, including Trenčín's aim to revive its fashion tradition.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:32:18 +0100
Bratislava questions census results as it frets over 2022 income
Worries lockdowns in coming year could take a further bite out of city revenues.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 22:16:21 +0100
Woman protects whistleblowers: no fines yet, but police investigations underway
Zuzana Dlugošová on why she wanted to lead the Office for Protection of Whistleblowers and what cases her team deals with.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 19:37:48 +0100
Upcoming elections to show the country's mood. Eventful 2022 expected in Slovakia
PM Heger will mark one year in his post. Observers agree he is most likely to stay.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 18:26:50 +0100
News digest: General prosecutor criticises defence agreement, culture calls for reopening
Critics of the defence agreement talk about the loss of sovereignty, the ministry rejects it. Rules for entering Cyprus and the UK to change. Tomorrow is a national holiday.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 17:25:44 +0100
Initiatives call for reopening cultural facilities
Some politicians want theatres, cinemas and concert halls open for those fully vaccinated and recently recovered from Covid.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0100
The small village that contains a famous pre-romanesque church
Kopčany's Church of St Margaret of Antioch includes the foundations of 12 Great Moravian churches.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 11:39:03 +0100
General Prosecutor’s Office rejects Slovak-American defence agreement
Maroš Žilinka’s office sent 35 fundamental objections.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 11:29:53 +0100
Avian flu confirmed in three Slovak towns
State vets ordered several measures.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 11:20:35 +0100
Decaying Marian column in parking lot becomes a national monument
The artistic work in Šaštín-Stráže has not changed much, unlike the lot.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 11:14:31 +0100
To the city in the morning, back in the evening. A punker drives homeless people by bus
Roman Hulín is fulfilling his dream behind the wheel of the new bus line.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 17:42:32 +0100
News digest: Curfew soon to be over
Children will return to schools as scheduled. More than a million people in Slovakia have received the booster dose.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 16:44:03 +0100
Night curfew ends on January 10, most measures to remain in place
National emergency to remain in place even after curfew ends.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 11:35:16 +0100
Almost 3 percent of Slovakia’s population are foreigners
Nearly 153,000 foreign nationals are currently living in the country.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 11:29:35 +0100
Australian-Slovak pianist wins a Central European talent show
Ryan Martin Bradshaw has performed with several orchestras in Europe, despite his young age.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 11:24:44 +0100
Children should return to schools next Monday
Schools will follow the traffic light system, while voluntary self-testing of pupils will remain in place.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 11:17:31 +0100
Deposit return scheme for plastic bottles and cans launched, with transition period
Traders will be allowed to sell non-recyclable bottles during the first few months of the year.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 17:54:59 +0100
News digest: Slovakia reopens restaurants
Education minister plans on schools opening next Monday. Nine more Omicron cases confirmed.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 17:11:02 +0100
Some Slovak embassies will have to close
The deputy minister says lower funding from the state budget is behind the decision.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 17:05:25 +0100
Local councillors charged for keeping controversial street name
The councillors have submitted a complaint in response.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 14:40:27 +0100
As Omicron wave approaches, Slovakia shrugs in resignation
Government seems to have given up or misunderstood - again.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 12:04:02 +0100
Žilina names its park after a Swedish architect
The first time a park in Slovakia gets named after a Swede.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 11:52:44 +0100
Air companies limit flights due to Omicron. Changes also impact flights from Bratislava airport
Ryanair to suspend flights for three weeks in January and Wizz Air eliminates some connections for several months.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 11:45:34 +0100
Several temperature records measured on New Year’s Eve and New Year
The weather was especially warm.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 11:40:19 +0100
Gastronomy facilities open for recovered and vaccinated people, lockdown to be reconsidered
They can still sell takeaway and provide delivery.



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