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Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:58:09 +0100
University students and teachers report decline in mental health due to pandemic
The research shows that depression and anxiety have increased twofold since 2018.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:12:56 +0100
We are not entering the wars of Matovič
Independent journalists will continue doing their job.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:08:00 +0100
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 1,998 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 294,000.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:31:25 +0100
News digest: Food industry giant changes hands, new rules for travelling to Czechia
Interest in houses skyrockets. No more lack of syringes. Hospitals report record numbers of Covid patients.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:20:25 +0100
Americans buy Penta's meat-processing business
Mecom will fit into their growth plan in Europe, the buyer said.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:17:35 +0100
General practitioners demand more info on ivermectin treatment
They claim the ministry did not provide the necessary instructions after use of the drug was approved last month.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 14:13:43 +0100
Matovič’s latest crisis response is to woo anti-system voters
Also this week: The coalition loses an MP, Sputnik creates new splits in the coalition, and some good news about the economy.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:36:54 +0100
Slovakia should have more than enough syringes for Covid-19 vaccines
Chirana T. Injecta will supply 4 million syringes to Slovakia by March 19.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:32:52 +0100
Swinging into the sunset in Kysuce
A new swing was built in the village of Oščadnica. The creators were inspired by the one in Zázrivá.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:25:51 +0100
PM criticises journalists on third anniversary of Kuciak murder
Leaders should never make baseless accusations of journalists or spread abusive criticism, the secretary-general of Reporters Without Borders claimed.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:09:15 +0100
Smer MP dies at age of 59
Ľubomír Petrák gained the respect of political opponents with his work. Politicians expressed their condolences.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 09:39:41 +0100
Slovak tennis player wins the Australian Open final
Filip Polášek and Croatian player Ivan Dodig beat Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram in men’s doubles final.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 17:26:07 +0100
Beating the coronavirus does not need to be complicated
Think about India the next time you are lined up to take a meaningless antigen test.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 15:25:17 +0100
Petra Vlhová wins silver at the world championship
The Slovak skier is vice-master in slalom.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 07:01:21 +0100
Zsuzsová's heartbeat and texts. Prosecutor has new evidence in Kuciak murder case
The Supreme Court has yet to launch the appellate trial. It's been three years since Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová were murdered.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 20:58:51 +0100
Kuciak murder needs to be clarified in order for Slovakia to move forward
Dutch MEP who has monitored the rule of law after the murder of Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová says the system was the problem in Slovakia.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 18:54:24 +0100
News digest: Matovič eyes up Sputnik, Bratislava wants to buy former night club
Thousands doses of Ivermectin head to Slovakia, the Environment Ministry considers the Danube-Oder-Elbe water corridor as problematic, last year’s biggest environmental fine concerns a large fire in a chemical storage facility.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 18:23:19 +0100
Bratislava wants to buy a former night club in Sad Janka Kráľa park
The building may house toilets or be used for the sale of refreshments.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 18:13:37 +0100
Purchase of Sputnik V vetoed but Slovakia may buy it anyway
PM personally negotiated with Russia over the delivery of unregistered vaccines.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 17:37:20 +0100
Poprad airport wants to join Tatras with Prague but also the Benelux countries
The pandemic reduced traffic through the airport last year.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:19:03 +0100
Legendary Umelka gallery will get new pavilion and podium
The venue witnessed onset of the 1989’s Velvet Revolution.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 12:28:21 +0100
Škoda cars and the West-East abyss. What do they share?
Here is your weekly roundup of travel and culture stories.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 09:21:13 +0100
Census is compulsory for everybody living in Slovakia (FAQs)
Find answers to some of the most pressing questions about the census.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 18:11:42 +0100
News digest: Fico testifies to police, crematoria talk about unbearable situation
Slovak manufacturer will supply Slovakia with needed syringes for vaccination after hospitals claim they had problems buying them. Neighbouring countries will provide medical help to Slovakia.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 17:57:49 +0100
Everyone counts – foreigners urged to take part in census
Data will help create better policies and services for communities, experts say.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 17:39:51 +0100
Witness in corruption case reportedly lives outside Europe, he is returning only to testify
He is using a private plane to fly from Dubai to Kuchyňa.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 17:32:45 +0100
I am not hungry. I had Covid
The power of the nose is much more influential over the body and psyche than previously understood.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 17:28:49 +0100
No more cash in taxis or at street vendors? There is now an app for that
Vendors will still have to pay fees to the provider, but lower than bank terminal rent.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 17:16:09 +0100
Slovakia faces lawsuit from EC due to insufficient air quality protection
The largest contributors to air pollution in Slovakia are large industrial sources and domestic sources of pollution.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:54:53 +0100
Stamp collector: A counterfeit is sometimes more precious than its original
Pavol Lazar's collection of stamps is worth €1.5 million.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:32:02 +0100
Prešov cemetery is an architectural jewel, receiving praise from abroad
One global award has already come the cemetery's way.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:21:59 +0100
Retail chains will contribute more to the food bank
The aid will go to people endangered by the lack of food.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:20:03 +0100
Hotels closed their business the most
The number of tourism accommodation facilities plummeted last year due to the pandemic.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:18:02 +0100
The success of a Slovak tennis player: He will play in the Australian Open doubles finals
Filip Polášek is the first male Grand Slam tennis player to make it to the finals.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:47:29 +0100
News digest: Coalition loses its first MP amid calls for resignations
Employers call for approving the supply of Russian vaccines. Stricter border rules come into force.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:18:40 +0100
Unfavourable situation prompts calls for the PM and health minister to resign
It does not appear coalition representatives have discussed potential replacements, though.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:11:27 +0100
Slovakia will ask foreign healthcare workers for help
The Health Ministry has pointed to complications caused by the new Covid strains.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 13:15:12 +0100
Coronavirus in Slovakia: what is going on?
The answer is just three words.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 12:05:19 +0100
Ski mountaineers in the Tatras can use new warning system against avalanches
The PIEPS Checkpoint is a world-famous board according to which ski mountaineers can assess avalanches through avalanche transceivers.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:59:21 +0100
Sexual harassment widespread in Slovak universities
Over three quarters of all male and female students at Slovak universities experience sexual harassment, a study finds.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:52:41 +0100
More districts in the black tier as the pandemic situation worsens
Scientists recommend steps to improve the situation. Let's experiment less, says President Čaputová.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:47:34 +0100
Coalition is losing one MP
Measures taken by the government are not working, and there is no self-reflection, according to Miroslav Kollár.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 19:42:06 +0100
How to travel to and from Slovakia during COVID-19
Check out which border crossings are open, and how bus, train and air transport works.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 18:08:21 +0100
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.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:51:44 +0100
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.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:43:09 +0100
Former state secretary Jankovská may be released from custody
As the prosecutor appealed the decision, the case will be discussed by the Supreme Court.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:39:21 +0100
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.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:18:31 +0100
Reducing emissions through technology and building resilience
Adaptation action must go hand in hand with reducing emissions, writes the Australian Ambassador to Slovakia.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:00:01 +0100
Rare mineral discovered in eastern Slovakia
It comes from the roselite family and has a white, almost pink coloration.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:47:18 +0100
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.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:35:57 +0100
Anti-extremist department no longer exists following general prosecutor's decision
Justice minister considers the change a political risk and burden.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:20:54 +0100
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.



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