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Sat, 15 Jan 2022 10:05:00 +0100
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 2,049 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 876,400.

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 15:35:48 +0100
News digest: Bratislava's iconic Istropolis is closer to its end
Mountain rescuers warn of dangerous weather conditions in the Slovak mountains. Postcards are being sent to space and car production exceeded one million units again.

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 15:24:22 +0100
Bratislava's Istropolis will be demolished soon
Developer gets permission to tear it down; architectural experts claim Bratislava would lose an iconic building.

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 08:05:00 +0100
Covid-19 vaccinations start for young kids as Omicron wave begins to hit
Jabs and chance to return to normal life may help child mental health, expert suggests.

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 08:01:45 +0100
Weekend: Slovak sculptor made it to Hollywood, and never left
Bratislava is collecting Christmas trees, Hriňová invites people to swim in the freezing water. Here is the latest travel/culture roundup.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:28:37 +0100
Polish hikers made bad decisions in the Tatras, a rescuer says
Three Poles died in the High Tatras in the second week of January.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:04:48 +0100
News digest: Number of hospitalised patients under 2,000, hospitals unprepared for next wave
Almost 7,000 children in age category between five and 11 were vaccinated against Covid in Slovakia. Supreme Court released Nitra-based businessman Bödör from custody but he was detained again.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 17:56:17 +0100
OECD to Slovakia: get more people vaccinated as an immediate priority
Reforms needed for recovery and future growth, OECD stated in its survey of Slovakia, warns about effects of ageing on the economy.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 17:50:49 +0100
Supreme Court released Nitra-based businessman Bödör from custody, he was detained again
The Constitutional Court decided in December that Bödör’s rights were violated.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 11:07:45 +0100
A train without a driver set off from Košice, finally stopping in Hungary
The case is under investigation.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 11:00:48 +0100
Hospitals aren’t ready to face the Omicron variant. Many nurses have left
Estimates say that the government has three weeks to prepare.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 10:48:16 +0100
Changes at police: investigators of corruption cases appointed to top posts
More changes are expected.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 18:44:00 +0100
News digest: Slovakia responds to Omicron with new measures
No lockdowns expected during Omicron wave. Cabinet okays defence agreement and judicial reform. Petra Vlhová has small crystal globe for slalom.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 18:11:03 +0100
No lockdowns expected. New anti-pandemic measures to be applied
The changes will come into force next week.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 18:04:26 +0100
Cabinet greenlights defence agreement with the USA
The deal still needs to be ratified by the parliament.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 14:01:35 +0100
Sex without consent means rape. New definition proposed in Slovakia
Justice Ministry drafts the change in an amendment, joining other countries addressing the question of consent concerning sexual intercourse.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 13:53:22 +0100
Not even prominent owners helped save companies from bankruptcy. 2022 may be even worse
The number of restructurings increased as well.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 13:43:04 +0100
Bratislava’s exquisite healing garden goes on the mend
The neglected Koch Garden will become municipal property; city planning its complete revitalisation.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Where two gold courses converge into one great experience
Penati Golf Resort is ranked among the Top 100 golf courses of continental Europe.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 11:55:30 +0100
Senior citizens with working kids should get a higher pension, labour minister proposes
The Finance Ministry and the Council for Budgetary Responsibility do not agree with the proposal.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 11:40:46 +0100
Vlhová celebrates historic success, looks towards Olympics
She won the small crystal globe for the second time.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 11:26:18 +0100
Long wait for PCR test results. Testing capacities limited by Omicron
It is estimated that half of the infected will not have access to PCR tests.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 18:09:00 +0100
Mass events are divided according to risk of infection. What measures apply where?
More people allowed when meals and beverages are banned.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 17:59:51 +0100
News digest: Slovakia not returning to regional rules for now
The Health Ministry warns against dissemination of hoax. First foreign trip of Czech PM Petr Fiala leads to Slovakia.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 17:33:41 +0100
GP cannot prescribe medicine recommended by specialist anymore
Doctors warn that it would require more visits to doctors for chronic patients and seniors.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 17:29:56 +0100
Ministry warns public against hoax, masks and quarantine not cancelled
Misinterpretation of Constitutional Court’s decision circulating online.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 11:23:21 +0100
Rožňava locals repurpose a Franciscan monastery as a cultural centre
A bookstore and a café have already moved into the Rožňava monastery.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 11:15:36 +0100
Why sirens go off in Slovakia on some Fridays
Here's what the public warning signals mean.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 11:07:28 +0100
New draft Covid alert system to benefit the vaccinated in worse-off districts too
Scientists and the council of experts disagree with the proposed changes, though.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 18:58:08 +0100
Closures will no longer work with Omicron
A new kind of pandemic, experts say.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 18:11:00 +0100
News digest: Curfew is over, schools and culture open again
Cabinet changes rules for mass events, but not everyone is happy. General prosecutor criticised for trip to Russia. More in today’s digest.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 17:20:03 +0100
General prosecutor plans to celebrate the anniversary of the Russian prosecutor’s office
Maroš Žilinka has been criticised by both coalition politicians and Slovak MEPs.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 17:11:45 +0100
More people will be allowed to cultural events
The cabinet will also set new conditions for other mass events.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 14:16:25 +0100
General prosecutor damns defence deal, challenges Heger government’s foreign policy
This week Žilinka will celebrate with a Russian prosecutor named on an EU sanctions list.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 11:43:50 +0100
People enjoy sunny weekend in the Tatras, car parks full
Štrbské Pleso had to close because of the traffic.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 11:34:02 +0100
Smer wants referendum on Slovakia-US defence agreement, non-scheduled parliamentary session planned
The defence minister said he will resign if any allegations of the agreement's opponents comes true.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 11:18:17 +0100
11-year-old beaten up and abused. Police investigate attack on girl
People protested in front of the house of one of the alleged perpetrators.

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.



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