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Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:50:02 +0000Coronavirus in Slovakia: 3,168 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 282,800.
Published: Wednesday, February 17, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 20:20:02 +0000
Former state secretary Jankovská may be released from custody
As the prosecutor appealed the decision, the case will be discussed by the Supreme Court.
Published: Tuesday, February 16, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:20:02 +0000
Slovakia tests a million people each week yet fails to contain coronavirus spread
The government insists on antigen testing, ignoring instructions for use, with lags in more accurate PCR testing and tracing of contacts.
Published: Tuesday, February 16, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:20:02 +0000
News digest: Positive news for the economy, Slovakia may purchase Sputnik vaccine
Slovakia reports a high number of Covid deaths. The number of abuse and child pornography cases up.
Published: Tuesday, February 16, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:50:02 +0000
Former ex-state secretary Jankovská may be released from custody
As the prosecutor appealed the decision, the case will be discussed by the Supreme Court.
Published: Tuesday, February 16, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:50:02 +0000
Economic performance from the end of 2020 a pleasant surprise
Economic recovery will be mainly influenced by the success of the vaccination strategy and the effectiveness of vaccines.
Published: Tuesday, February 16, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:20:02 +0000
Reducing emissions through technology and building resilience
Adaptation action must go hand in hand with reducing emissions, writes the Australian Ambassador to Slovakia.
Published: Tuesday, February 16, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 13:50:02 +0000
Rare mineral discovered in eastern Slovakia
It comes from the roselite family and has a white, almost pink coloration.
Published: Tuesday, February 16, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:20:02 +0000
Rare mineral discovered in Slovak Ore Mountains
It comes from the roselite family and has a white, almost pink coloration.
Published: Tuesday, February 16, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:50:02 +0000
Slovakia is the worst in Europe in number of educated children of preschool age
A little more than two-thirds of children attend municipal kindergartens in eastern Slovakia.
Published: Tuesday, February 16, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:50:02 +0000
Anti-extremist department no longer exists following general prosecutor's decision
Justice minister considers the change a political risk and burden.
Published: Tuesday, February 16, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:50:02 +0000
Besides British strain, weak lockdown could be to blame for increase in covid deaths
I look outside of the window and I do not have a feeling there is a lockdown, analyst claims.
Published: Tuesday, February 16, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:20:02 +0000
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 1,442 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 279,600.
Published: Tuesday, February 16, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:20:01 +0000
What is the Slovak interest in Visegrad?
V4 as one power bloc in the EU is not a good idea, writes the Slovak foreign minister.
Published: Monday, February 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:20:01 +0000
News digest: Police intensifies border controls, e-census kicked off
South Africa strain not confirmed. Warning against low temperatures issued. Slovakia celebrates 30th anniversary of V4.
Published: Monday, February 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:20:01 +0000
Volkswagen has received the highest state support
The state paid out €860 million in total via its main subsidy programme.
Published: Monday, February 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:20:01 +0000
MEP Ďuriš Nicholsonová leaves SaS
She made the decision after a press conference on EU funds.
Published: Monday, February 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:20:01 +0000
Petra Vlhová wins her first medal at the world championship
The Slovak skier placed second in the Alpine Combined.
Published: Monday, February 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:20:01 +0000
Political scientist: Visegrad should be seen as a mechanism to build ad-hoc, issue-based coalitions
The Visegrad Four, a loose alliance of Central European states comprising the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary is celebrating 30 years since its founding in the historic town of Visegrad on February 15, 1991. What led to its creation shor...
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:50:01 +0000
Slovak town of Muses: Trnava
Often called the Slovak Rome, the city has a rich history.
Published: Monday, February 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:50:01 +0000
Slovakia tightens seal on borders as country breaks Covid records
Government cites the new variants spreading in Europe as the reason. Hospitals still under strain, vaccination of teachers finally underway.
Published: Monday, February 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:50:03 +0000
Latest poll shows the far right would not make it to parliament
Sulík’s SaS is still ahead of PM Matovič’s OĽaNO, according to the AKO poll.
Published: Monday, February 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:50:03 +0000
An important witness in several cases committed suicide
František Böhm was involved in corruption cases involving former top police officials.
Published: Monday, February 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:50:03 +0000
Slovakia responded to the restrictions for truck drivers to Germany with a diplomatic note
The duty to show a negative test no older than 48 hours is infeasible, according to Slovak ministers.
Published: Monday, February 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:50:03 +0000
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 572 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 278,000.
Published: Monday, February 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 17:20:01 +0000
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 2,330 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 276,000.
Published: Saturday, February 13, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 19:50:02 +0000
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.
Published: Friday, February 12, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:50:02 +0000
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.
Published: Friday, February 12, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:50:02 +0000
Kukurica tower in Bratislava prepares for facelift
The one-time highest residential tower in the capital will serve administrative and accommodation purposes.
Published: Friday, February 12, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:50:02 +0000
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.
Published: Friday, February 12, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator