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Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:55:00 +0100
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 572 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 278,000.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 20:37:14 +0100
Tightened border regime next week: State orders self-isolation and testing for all incomers
Exceptions apply to cross-border commuters from neighbouring as well as other EU countries.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:50:39 +0100
News digest: Vaccine hesitancy down and zero VAT on FFP2 masks
Slovakia is experiencing freezing weather, Bratislava city transport company strengthens some routes so people can enjoy the winter outdoors.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:29:35 +0100
Kukurica tower in Bratislava prepares for facelift
The one-time highest residential tower in the capital will serve administrative and accommodation purposes.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:21:23 +0100
Most entrepreneurs encounter problems with state pandemic aid, survey shows
Only 5 percent of respondents consider the communication between the government and the business sector as positive.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:15:56 +0100
BUSINESS FOCUS: Business service sector shows resiliency to pandemic crisis
Lay-offs, digitalisation, robotisation, business environment as well as the new home office legislation are among the highlights of the latest Business Focus.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 10:49:28 +0100
Roundup: A virtual exhibition, inspired by Alfonz Mucha, ironises Slovak history
Bojnice Zoo closed, Košice Zoo reopened, and a safari experience planned in Bratislava Zoo.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 07:46:18 +0100
Where the Roma aren’t a part of the problem, but rather, the solution
Hungarians are unwanted in the north, Roma are unwanted everywhere.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 20:42:59 +0100
More people willing to get vaccinated. Some eligible elderly do not know how
But there is a long way between the willingness to get vaccinated and actually getting the shot, sociologist says.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 18:41:30 +0100
Another more infectious strain detected in Slovakia
It has been indentified in samples from Slovakia and the Czech Republic and is believed to have developed independently from the British variant.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 18:36:24 +0100
Parents are entitled to care of a family member benefit during holidays only if schools are closed
If kindergartens or schools have not been closed by the relevant body, parents are not entitled to the benefit.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 18:32:53 +0100
News digest: Death toll higher than the average in previous years, hospital capacity strained
First teachers will be vaccinated over the upcoming weekend, Daniel Lipšic to take oath as Special Prosecutor on February 15.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:38:10 +0100
In 2020, Slovakia suffered its worst death toll since the end of WW2
The average monthly number of deaths were recorded until September.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:31:29 +0100
Most primary schools in Bratislava will stay closed next week
Hygienist does not recommend opening schools.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 12:06:53 +0100
Vaccination strategy changes again. Teachers will receive the jab sooner than planned
The registration system for vaccination and antigen tests underwent some changes.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 12:03:49 +0100
Slovak film will not compete for Oscars despite being favoured
But the Czech-Slovak co-produced film by Agnieszka Holland has a chance to succeed.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 12:00:57 +0100
Hospitals count the last vacant beds in anesthesiology and resuscitation departments
All lung ventilators in the Žilina Faculty Hospital are occupied.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 11:56:44 +0100
Left behind. The plight of Roma children under state care in Slovakia
It is very easy for Roma children to be sucked into the system, but virtually impossible for most to escape it until they come of age.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 11:35:49 +0100
A non-levitating giant ball to become New Synagogue’s next attraction
Formed from a wooden hemisphere and a dome, the globe-like artwork will host plenty of events.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:57:40 +0100
News digest: Controls on borders and chaos in statistics
The situation keeps deteriorating. More than a quarter of schools launched in-person education.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:46:09 +0100
History repeats. Opposition attempts for early election via referendum
Experts say it is disputable to ask people about election.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:18:53 +0100
Rules at borders change. Everybody entering Slovakia from abroad must enter quarantine
Cross-country commuters will have an exception to the new rules.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:10:37 +0100
Statistics on active Covid-19 cases in Slovakia might be distorted
Slovakia's number of active cases on graphs could fall below zero on the Worldometer due to the way the authorities report the number of recovered patients.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:55:21 +0100
Blog: Remembering Stará tržnica
Canadian David Zieroth recounts the flavours, sounds and delightful peculiarities of Bratislava's Old Market Hall.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 12:11:15 +0100
Controversial tower in Štrbské Pleso seeing some changes
Activists are not happy.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 12:05:03 +0100
Slovakia will send a second satellite to space
Satellite developed by an international team from Slovakia, Hungary and Japan.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:59:05 +0100
The state plans further reduction of bureaucratic burden. 19 documents will be submitted just once
One of the aims is to simplify the lives of parents with newborns.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:27:50 +0100
Situation in Slovakia worsens, more districts turn black
New restrictions will be applied already from next Monday.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:13:52 +0100
Drug co-payment to end for certain groups
Select groups will enjoy an exemption from surcharges at the cost of €37.5 million a year.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:11:02 +0100
News digest: Foreigners' Police open, Siberian winter coming
The vaccination of teachers to start in mid-February. Slovakia is currently second worst in the world in weekly number of Covid-19 deaths.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:03:28 +0100
Penta's Haščák wanted to donate thousands of euros to the Ilava prison. The director refused the money
Haščák offered to purchase new bed linen and computer.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:01:10 +0100
Ministry plans spring schools, date of holidays will not change
Spring schools will have voluntary attendance

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:44:49 +0100
An enemy of Kočner with many friends in politics. Daniel Lipšic is the new special prosecutor
Kočner ordered his murder, Harabin predicted he would end up in jail.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:55:45 +0100
Cross country skiers forge new trails in the empty Tatras
There are new cross country skiing trails available.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:50:23 +0100
Volkswagen's Bratislava plant named the brand's best factory for the second year in a row
The award was given based on four areas: effectivity, quality, environmental protection and the satisfaction of employees.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:37:37 +0100
Krajčí wants to vaccinate teachers. Nobody knows when, how and where
Schools have opened, but teachers are waiting for more information about the promised vaccine.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:23:09 +0100
Gas utility must publish salaries and benefits following dispute with Transparency International Slovakia
The verdict is a turning point when it comes to information laws.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:43:52 +0100
The 2021 census may bring Bratislava an additional €10-15 mill to the state coffers
Ten years ago, some Bratislavans did not participate fearing lack of anonymity.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:33:03 +0100
News digest: COVID automat comes into force, as well as new curfew rules
Scientists work on tests to reveal the South Africa variant. Sahara sand arrives to Slovakia.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:23:15 +0100
It will be possible to pick two nationalities in this year’s census
The Statistics Office withdrew its proposal to keep only one nationality after harsh criticism.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:18:53 +0100
Curfew has been prolonged. Where will I need a negative test result?
These measures came into force on February 8.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:42:45 +0100
‘Unprecedented’ Bratislava zoo set for overhaul as new boss takes the reins
Welfare of animals is top priority, insists director.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:09:42 +0100
The worst of pandemic politics in Slovakia now on display
Also this week: the floating Sputnik, Lipšic heads the office he founded, and employees can bid farewell to meal vouchers if they want to.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:14:18 +0100
An American with a stool sample walks into a Slovak hospital
Listen to Jeremy Hill's amusing account of the day he presented a Slovak nurse with a stool sample in a Tesco shopping bag.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:43:27 +0100
Frozen waterfalls give Slovak paradise a beautiful look in the winter
The walk to Letanovsky mill is short and easy.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:33:16 +0100
Government will assess the sales of some critical infrastructure firms
The changes were adopted due to the current situation in Slovenské Elektrárne.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:22:24 +0100
Office protecting whistleblowers finally has its chief
It was established in early 2019 but hasn't been fully functional until now.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:14:04 +0100
PM Matovič as distrusted by the public as Kotleba and Fico
President Zuzana Čaputová remains the most trustworthy politician in Slovakia, the recent Focus poll shows.



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