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Sat, 19 Feb 2022 10:05:00 +0100
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 17,933 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 1,342,000.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 20:55:00 +0100
In a Bratislava gallery window, a Roma breastfeeds her baby
The photo is one of many depicting Roma people taken by photographer Šymon Kliman.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 17:29:30 +0100
Ruling coalition put out the fire in people, says Kuciak's editor-in-chief
2018 was a ground-breaking year for Slovakia, but politicians who received people's trust to make a change did not use it well.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:44:50 +0100
Shared services sector has grown into the third strongest in the Slovak economy
But the industry is still fighting for recognition, representatives admit.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:58:28 +0100
News digest: More foreigners living in Slovakia
Bratislava Region is only rich on paper, national broadcaster marks colour anniversary, and US soldiers in Slovakia for exercises.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:19:52 +0100
'Rich' Bratislava Region appeals for EU funding
Local leaders send open letter to European Commission

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 11:18:40 +0100
Court map fails in parliament, recovery plan funding under threat
Two coalition partners rejected key reform proposed by Justice Minister.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 09:27:04 +0100
Weekend: Great views are overrated. This peak offers something different
Flume will perform at Pohoda 2022, Jake Bugg cancels his Bratislava concert.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 18:23:51 +0100
News digest: Could Tiso's birthplace become a pilgrimage site for neo-Nazis?
Slovak carmaker Kia launches serial production of a plug-in hybrid version of its latest Sportage model. The Presidential Palace was lit up in blue and yellow in support of Ukraine.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 17:51:33 +0100
Kia in Žilina launches production of new Sportage plug-in hybrid
After an earlier hybrid and mild-hybrid version, this is the third electric version of the model.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 17:39:35 +0100
Tiso's birthplace could end up in the hands of extremists
Austria resolved a similar problem.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 14:36:13 +0100
Tomáš Slovinský: Revealing the night sky
Slovak photographer who caught NASA’s eye on how he shows what we cannot see.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 11:55:08 +0100
From air travel boost to a colossal crash: SkyEurope
Despite the Slovak low-cost airline declaring bankruptcy in 2009, it changed the travel habits of Slovaks.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 11:44:28 +0100
Can you conquer all these Trenčín Region landmarks in less than a year?
Vrchárska Koruna Trenčianska comes back for the seventh time.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 11:41:57 +0100
The ministry changes the criticised manner of prescribing medications
The change will remain in place until the emergency situation is over.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 11:37:56 +0100
Strong wind will give Slovakia a hard time
Bratislava zoo is closed, visits to the woods around the capital not recommended.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 11:35:10 +0100
Košice restores direct flights to Germany
The plane will be dispatched three times a week.

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:20:06 +0100
Unnoticed Slovak writer published in Ukraine
Ivan Yatskanyn, a writer of Ukrainian ethnicity, has never had any of his books translated into Slovak.

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 18:11:55 +0100
News digest: Slovakia is closer to returning to normal life
Slovakia advances to the ice hockey semifinal in Beijing. MPs passed the amendment of the Citizenship Act, which was approved by the government in 2021.

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 18:01:32 +0100
Parliament passes amendment of Citizenship Act
Draft amendment was in parliament for almost a year.

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:49:22 +0100
Slovakia will send mine clearance systems and healthcare material to Ukraine
This is what Ukraine needs and how we are able to help, defence minister said.

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Slovakia’s “Little Rome” has a grand history
Trnava was the religious and cultural centre of the Hungarian Kingdom for almost 300 years.

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 11:44:00 +0100
UPDATED: Booster dose opens way to vast benefits. These are Slovakia's measures against Omicron (Q & A)
The new OP+ regime grants benefits to people with three doses or a combination of vaccine and recovery from Covid. Rules should apply all through the wave, government promises.

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 11:22:26 +0100
First measures might be lifted in late February
Only the Basic entry regime is expected to stay in place.

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 08:04:49 +0100
Slovakia advances to the ice hockey semifinal in Beijing
The Slovak team beat the US.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:02:00 +0100
News digest: Protest of hauliers to block border crossings
Hygienists adjusted several anti-pandemic rules because of the situation in Ukraine. Debt generated by people in Slovakia has continued rising despite the pandemic.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:55:57 +0100
Hauliers launch strike, they will block border crossing
The blockade starts on Tuesday evening and should continue on Wednesday.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:51:39 +0100
Hygienists change some rules on borders and quarantine because of situation in Ukraine
Hotels and accommodation facilities can open for vaccinated, recovered and tested guests.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:48:11 +0100
Economy still fails to catch up with pre-pandemic levels
Economic growth probably impacted by domestic demand and household consumption.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 12:58:04 +0100
Heger points to attacks of misinformation led by opposition
They want us to return to the 1990s when Slovakia was a black hole for the West, the PM said.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 12:36:24 +0100
One third of Slovaks delay mortgages past retirment age
The central bank prepared a new project to teach people financial literacy.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 12:13:44 +0100
The world belongs to all of us, Košice Roma children sing
The choir Ďevjatkakere Čhave has put out its first music video.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 12:07:55 +0100
First rector of Petersburg university came from Slovakia
The rector is one of the personalities featured in the oldest ethnic museum in Slovakia.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 18:25:00 +0100
News digest: Some MPs need protection after voting for the US defence deal
New Covid rules to come into force. Boosters for teenagers launched. Date for new Kuciak murder trial set.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 17:40:00 +0100
The trust of Slovaks in EU membership the lowest in the club
Yet the majority of Slovaks keep saying EU membership is beneficial for the country, according to a recent Eurobarometer survey.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 17:35:28 +0100
New tax to solve problems with high energy prices. The power generator warns of consequences
Slovenské Elektrárne warns that the tax might send them to bankruptcy, and employers call for negotiations.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 16:06:37 +0100
A turning point in the refurbishment of the dilapidated main station in Bratislava
The city, the railway operator and the state have joined forces to revamp the train station.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:44:40 +0100
Defence deal opponents adopt intimidation tactics
Those denouncing the defence cooperation agreement brought their wild antics inside parliament.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 11:47:48 +0100
Shops open for everyone, recovered fall under OP+ regime
There will be several changes to the valid anti-pandemic measures as of February 15.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 11:29:31 +0100
Environment minister considered most trustworthy member of cabinet
The former PM and finance minister are considered the least trustworthy.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 11:23:36 +0100
"Traitor of the country" lives here. Opposition goads masses against coalition MPs
Some MPs have police protection.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 10:28:55 +0100
Partyslava is obsolete, Bratislava needs a fresh tourism model
New strategy document to lay out path for “appropriate and attractive growth”.

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 16:59:16 +0100
Slovakia withdrawing families of diplomats from Ukraine
Foreign Affairs Ministry decided based on information from intelligence services.



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