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Thu, 04 Feb 2021 10:53:54 +0100
Language learning in the Covid era: school selection no longer location-bound
Language schools plan to continue teaching partly online after the pandemic ends.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 10:13:00 +0100
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 2,077 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 256,900.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:20:00 +0100
The pandemic drives appetite for automation and robotisation
Business centres will not return to state before the coronavirus outbreak.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:25:00 +0100
Invest in Slovakia: Everything important about wages and employment relations
Practical information from Investment Advisory Guide

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 17:41:27 +0100
News digest: Slovakia will follow new rules from Monday, children will return to schools
Attempts to secure Sputnik V vaccine. PM Igor Matovič visits France.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 17:32:49 +0100
Respirators recommended for shops and public transport
The cabinet passed reduced VAT on respirators for two months. It now needs parliament's approval.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 17:22:37 +0100
Lifelong learning is key in the age of acceleration
A well-functioning society pursuing prosperity for all should give individuals multiple chances to succeed in the marketplace during their lifetime.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 15:58:13 +0100
Foreign trade breaks records, revenues in hospitality fall significantly
What January 2021 stats show about the economic situation in Slovakia. Take a look at the monthly overview.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 15:46:39 +0100
Schools will reopen on February 8
Negative test will be required from parents and older pupils.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 14:44:01 +0100
Vaccinated or not, there is just one set of rules when crossing the border
Poland and some Baltic states have exceptions for vaccinated people. Slovakia supports a unified European solution.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 14:31:44 +0100
Mandatory home office or longer isolation. Cabinet changes anti-pandemic rules
The new alert system will definitely be launched on February 8.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 11:40:07 +0100
Unique experience museum in central Slovakia nominated for European Museum Award
Unique house of entertainment with the only Vault of Love in the world.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 11:29:37 +0100
Slovakia criticised for slow progress in preventing corruption of MPs and judges
Slovakia still failed to fully implement about half of 16 recommendations of the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 11:25:12 +0100
Slovakia interested in the production of coronavirus vaccines
The country has already offered its capacities, Health Minister Marek Krajčí said.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 11:20:45 +0100
Police raid a company of former two-time Smer minister Žiga
The raid reportedly involves his family’s company active in the timber wood business.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 08:15:00 +0100
Invest in Slovakia: Real estate prices
Practical information from Investment Advisory Guide

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:51:07 +0100
News digest: More changes at borders, former PM has a new address
Schools should open for some pupils as of Monday, February 8. All four candidates have been recommended for the Special Prosecutor's Office.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:18:19 +0100
The man who thrived under Fico’s governments has been detained. Who is Jozef Brhel?
He refused the charges.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:03:31 +0100
Parents in Slovakia worry about the future of their children due to closed schools
Children have concerns about their future, too.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:50:41 +0100
Vlhová watched all the way in Malaysia
Fans love the Slovak skier. When she is racing, everything else stops.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 12:06:06 +0100
After Bonaparte, Fico rents another luxury flat owned by his party colleague
The Smer leader's place of residence has been an issue since he lived in a luxury flat owned by a man condemned as a tax fraudster.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0100
The future of education starts now
Five experts from the world of business and academia shared their opinions regarding the trends that are the most likely to have a transformative impact on education in the next decade.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:41:30 +0100
One in ten Slovaks have a problem with alcohol
Slovaks above the age of 14 consume 11.1 litres of pure alcohol per year.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:26:14 +0100
Czech Republic will impose stricter measures at borders
Austria plans to control more cross-border commuters.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 18:04:26 +0100
News digest: Krajčí considers lockdown measures insufficient, wants to toughen it up
Ex-state secretary Jankovská in hospital. COVID automat to be launched.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:53:08 +0100
Covid automat arrives in a week. How will the measures change?
The new system puts an end to unpredictability but counts on regular mass testing. Some coalition partners want that to change.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:38:20 +0100
Most attractive employers revealed
The Profesia company publishes the results of its annual poll.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 15:30:40 +0100
Investigation of mafia in the police resulted in detention of a million in cash
The cases against the people facing charges in police and judicial corruption are not based on penitents' testimonies only, prosecutors say.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:42:04 +0100
Vaccination is a story that requires some editing
Organised crime charges fly high during an eventful week for the police and judiciary.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:27:17 +0100
Vlhová had a great ride. She ended second in super-G
She kept her leading position in World Cup standings.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:09:16 +0100
The regime didn't like that his films featured ugly people. Dušan Hanák's work finally released
The films have been digitalised.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Gone with the wind: Malacky and Korlátko
Discover the amazing Záhorie region.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 11:53:40 +0100
Spa faces fine after taking guests without doctor’s recommendation during lockdown
Hygienists suggest fines for the spa operator and plan to change the rules.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 11:46:46 +0100
UPDATED: Ex-state secretary Jankovská transported to hospital
She reportedly took some prescription medicaments.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 11:42:03 +0100
Vaccination campaign finally launched, supported by president and Olympians
Some experts on marketing and advertisement say it came too late.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 10:32:20 +0100
First AstraZeneca vaccines to arrive by the end of the week
The vaccine will likely be used only for people under the age of 55.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:50:00 +0100
Invest in Slovakia: Share of industries in Slovak regions
Practical information from Investment Advisory Guide

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Going remote and still meeting customers’ demands. Business centres adapt to the pandemic situation
The coronavirus prompted business service centres in Slovakia to come up with new solutions in dealing with their staff and customers.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 21:25:13 +0100
The vaccines are not free
It's now normal for taxpayer money to be spent subsidising private for-profit businesses.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 14:27:37 +0100
Developers hate him, the Economy Ministry has sued him
A criminal complaint has been submitted against him, though Marcel Slávik's activities have been declared legal before.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 20:25:25 +0100
The Czech Republic closes its borders for foreigners
Only essential travels will be allowed.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 18:58:30 +0100
Nitra COVID emergency may repeat in Bratislava
Health minister says situation in the hospitals of the Slovak capital is alarming and worsening.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:55:24 +0100
News digest: Organised group charges against more influential people
Chief hygienist rejects the prosecutors' protests. New highway stretch opens near Žilina.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:48:06 +0100
There are no painless solutions, chief hygienist reacts to general prosecutor's protests
Health care would collapse if we followed the general prosecutor's interpretation of the law, says Chief Hygienist Mikas.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:45:33 +0100
Roundup: Dr Jo, Slovak trailblazer who changed English football, has died at 84
Jozef Vengloš managed Birmingham’s Aston Villa and Celtic Glasgow.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 09:49:10 +0100
Influential businessman charged as head of an organised group
Charges pressed against Jozef Brhel and his alleged accomplices, including former tax administration head under Smer.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 19:33:15 +0100
Police Corps have new president
In the past, OĽaNO wanted Peter Kovařík to step down from a governmental post, now their minister appointed him the top police chief.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 19:21:22 +0100
News digest: Schools remain closed, hygienists broke the law
Slovakia has updated its Defence and Security strategies. Sampling points will be established in Nitra and Bratislava during the upcoming weekend, even though testing there is not obligatory.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 18:47:50 +0100
Hygienists have issued two illegal ordinances, claims General Prosecutor
General Prosecutor Maroš Žilinka says the office exceeded its authority in issuing them.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 18:25:10 +0100
Slovakia among five EU member states with highest perceived corruption
Slovakia drops further in Corruption Perception Index, Matovič government could improve the country's standing but has serious flaws too.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 18:05:06 +0100
Seniors may now apply for vaccinations but many dates are booked out
Especially in western Slovakia it would be hard to find vacant date.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 17:01:04 +0100
Stéphanie – The forgotten princess of Rusovce
Habsburg royal gave up title for love and moved to Bratislava manor house.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 14:50:23 +0100
Lipšic and his security clearance raise eyebrows as special prosecutor vote nears
The Labour Ministry helped Lipšic, the only non-prosecutor among candidates for special prosecutor.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 12:21:16 +0100
Easterners in Bratislava resemble American Slovaks, a scriptwriter from Prešov claims
Michaela Zakuťanská speaks of a relationship between westerners and easterners, her love of theatre, and why online theatre is not theatre.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 12:15:00 +0100
Employers can now test their employees
The families of employees can be tested, too.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:47:53 +0100
Blog: The games of life - win, lose or draw, we all learn through our experiences
When the games are the curriculum.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:20:03 +0100
People in the Upper Nitra region felt a quake
The information was confirmed by the Slovak Academy of Sciences.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:16:26 +0100
Slovakia has new defence and security strategy after 16 years
The coronavirus pandemic shows our vulnerability, Foreign Affairs Minister Ivan Korčok noted.



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