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Slovak Spectator

Wed, 11 May 2022 10:46:59 +0200
Tom Nicholson: If Fico returns, just pack up and leave
There is always a group of voters who choose evil, Nicholson opines.

Tue, 10 May 2022 18:58:56 +0200
News digest: Russia might invade you, Zelensky warns Slovaks
Ukrainian kids sang Jill Biden a song by a composer who was killed for being Ukrainian. First tropical day in Slovakia is expected on Thursday.

Tue, 10 May 2022 17:53:27 +0200
Top 5 quotes from Zelensky's speech to Slovak parliament
The occupation of Slovakia must never happen again, the Ukrainian president said.

Tue, 10 May 2022 17:49:00 +0200
Most Ukrainian refugees in Slovakia seek work, despite many barriers
Four percent are interested in doing business, a Trexima poll shows.

Tue, 10 May 2022 13:00:54 +0200
Zelensky to Slovaks: Be Ukraine's voice in the EU
Ukrainian president addresses the Slovak parliament, highlights the importance of sanctions in energy sector.

Tue, 10 May 2022 12:08:04 +0200
Slovakia braces for regulation of online content
Various ministries claim jurisdiction over online regulation.

Tue, 10 May 2022 12:00:42 +0200
Pandemic and war in Ukraine triggers waves of solidarity (CSR in focus)
Companies helping Ukrainian refugees, interview with an expert in volunteering, shortlisted companies for Via Bona awards and more regarding corporate social responsibility.

Tue, 10 May 2022 11:49:16 +0200
Special needs Roma compensated for illegal custody
The incident happened nine years ago.

Tue, 10 May 2022 11:44:38 +0200
Elevator tragedy a year later: no one accused but elevator changed
The investigation closed last December.

Tue, 10 May 2022 11:32:59 +0200
"I just went out to brush my teeth." Jill Biden surprises refugees in Košice
Ukrainian kids sang Jill Biden a song by a composer who was killed for being Ukrainian.

Tue, 10 May 2022 07:20:00 +0200
Parents were at the greatest risk during the pandemic
Finalists of the Via Bona award in the category Outstanding Employer for 2021

Mon, 09 May 2022 18:56:07 +0200
News digest: Jill Biden has left "beautiful" Slovakia
President Zuzana Čaputová condemned Russia's invasion on Victory in Europe Day. Why do Slovaks call a Ferris wheel a Russian wheel?

Mon, 09 May 2022 17:59:00 +0200
Russia's "barbaric" attack on Ukraine seen as betrayal of Red Army heroes
Slovak politicians marked the 77th anniversary of the end of the Second World War on social media and at cemeteries.

Mon, 09 May 2022 17:53:52 +0200
Legal aid centre assisting Ukrainians to hire new head
Zuzana Števulová from the Human Rights League will take up the job in June.

Mon, 09 May 2022 14:06:18 +0200
What do eggs, ice cream and Ferris wheel have to do with Russia?
Called a Russian wheel in Slovak, the Ferris wheel was invented in America.

Mon, 09 May 2022 13:50:07 +0200
Matovič-led coalition failed to do what it came for
The justice system, not MPs, will decide Fico’s fate in the end. But for now, he has scored a political victory.

Mon, 09 May 2022 12:58:26 +0200
Hundreds head to little-known Brdárka in May
Cherry orchard, rocky hills, and a special workshop are among the attractions.

Mon, 09 May 2022 12:44:03 +0200
Poll: A third of people would flee if war came to Slovakia
Mostly voters of SaS and Progressive Slovakia were inclined to leave.

Sun, 08 May 2022 18:06:14 +0200
Biden makes surprise trip to Ukraine during Slovak visit
"The USA stands with you," U.S. First Lady tells Slovaks.

Sat, 07 May 2022 20:09:36 +0200
US First Lady lands in Bratislava, pays tribute to murdered journalist
Jill Biden will spend Sunday in eastern Slovakia, meeting Ukrainian refugees and volunteers.

Fri, 06 May 2022 14:48:24 +0200
News digest: Smashing golf balls across the Danube is not OK, authority decides
US First Lady to visit Slovakia, Matovič fined for violating anti-pandemic measures, and aviation festival returns to Piešťany.

Fri, 06 May 2022 13:45:05 +0200
No, you can't smash golf balls across the Danube, event is told
Water management company scraps Dunaj Golf Challenge, which was due to happen this weekend.

Fri, 06 May 2022 11:34:39 +0200
Weekend: From "Outlaw Express" ride to hitting ski slopes for the last time
"The Bodyguard", a stage musical, has premiered in Slovakia. Join us in listening to the 2021 best-selling album.

Fri, 06 May 2022 07:00:57 +0200
Bratislava sets new height limits for buildings
The city aims to preserve its current panorama, a new study shows.

Thu, 05 May 2022 17:37:46 +0200
News digest: Two MPs kicked out of party after Fico vote
Sporting events should be safer. Despite few barriers, some Ukrainian refugees have trouble finding jobs. Learn more in today's digest.

Thu, 05 May 2022 17:10:34 +0200
Balaclavas banned at sporting events
Fines for violence to increase.

Thu, 05 May 2022 16:54:59 +0200
Summer flight routes from Košice Airport announced
Popular service returns.

Thu, 05 May 2022 14:19:57 +0200
Getting an idea of former life on the Slovak and Austrian sides of the Iron Curtain
The Slovak-Austrian section of the EuroVelo 13 cycle route offers history and nature as well as gastronomy.

Thu, 05 May 2022 12:57:00 +0200
She had an eye for art. Slovakia could use at least two like Meda Mládková
Noted Czech art collector and arts patron dies at 102-year-old.

Thu, 05 May 2022 12:43:55 +0200
Slovak prince conserved in Germany on the way home
Discovered in 2006 in Slovakia, finds from the prince's tomb will be on permanent display in Poprad.

Thu, 05 May 2022 12:41:28 +0200
OĽaNO sheds MPs after a failed vote on Fico
Coalition divided in parliamentary vote on allowing arrest and pre-trial custody of former prime minister Robert Fico.

Thu, 05 May 2022 07:25:00 +0200
Refugees struggling with work options despite new law
Jobs should be offered to Ukrainians at refugee centres, says expert.

Wed, 04 May 2022 18:55:45 +0200
News digest: Parliament bins request to arrest ex-PM Fico
A Russian missile hit a station near the Slovak border. The design of a monument honouring murdered journalist Ján Kuciak has been unveiled.

Wed, 04 May 2022 18:16:42 +0200
Charged Slovak ex-PM avoids arrest and pre-trial custody
Lawmakers rejected request for the arrest of former PM Robert Fico.

Wed, 04 May 2022 17:26:16 +0200
Slovak air defence systems registered Russian bombing
Latest attacks as close as 100 km from the Slovak border.

Wed, 04 May 2022 17:24:34 +0200
Slurs against president at Smer demo raise eyebrows in parliament
Quaestor of the European Parliament attended the event where slurs were chanted.

Wed, 04 May 2022 13:40:41 +0200
Lipšic blocked in garage, Žilinka's loose wheels: Kuciak murder retrial continues
Court heard the testimonies of prosecutors whose murders the defendants are believed to have ordered.

Wed, 04 May 2022 12:07:17 +0200
Hnúšťa to open museum with underground tours
The history of the town in the Gemer region is linked to mining.



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