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Tue, 16 Mar 2021 08:50:02 +0000Being a young European is increasingly difficult
Europe’s young people are likely to feel the fallout from the pandemic for years to come.
Published: Tuesday, March 16, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 06:20:01 +0000
How a shared fear of spiders could combat a fear of Muslims in Slovakia
Mareena’s new campaign is flashy, but its message is simple: Islamophobia has got to go.
Published: Tuesday, March 16, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 06:20:01 +0000
Muslims were more accepted in Slovakia shortly after the fall of socialism
We are not being targeted right now, but Islamophobia is still a problem in Slovakia, says Islamic Foundation director.
Published: Tuesday, March 16, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 06:20:01 +0000
Slovakia's very own Guggenheim museum
The circular, four-floor gallery stands on 17 Nedbalova Street.
Published: Tuesday, March 16, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:50:02 +0000
Labour Minister Krajniak resigns
He sees it as a political gesture.
Published: Monday, March 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:50:02 +0000
News digest: An ultimatum for Slovakia’s PM: he either leaves or loses coalition partners
Labour minister resigns. Virtual waiting room will be launched later than planned.
Published: Monday, March 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:50:02 +0000
The ruling coalition would not have the majority and would lose a member
The election would be won by Hlas, plus Za Ľudí and ĽSNS would drop from parliament, AKO poll suggests.
Published: Monday, March 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:50:02 +0000
Trnava-based carmaker had to halt production because it lacked chips
Other carmakers not reporting any problems for now.
Published: Monday, March 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:20:01 +0000
When the pandemic ends, the return of bookstores will be spectacular
Book publisher Marenčin PT filling gaps in Bratislava's history.
Published: Monday, March 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 12:20:02 +0000
Matovič-style political “innovation” keeps the coalition off-balance
Health minister belatedly steps down, but it may not be enough to avoid reshuffle – or collapse.
Published: Monday, March 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:20:02 +0000
Facing challenges: Vápeč
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Published: Monday, March 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:20:02 +0000
SaS: It is either Matovič or us
Richard Sulík says cooperation with Igor Matovič is impossible, demands him to step down and offers resignation from his post in exchange.
Published: Monday, March 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 10:50:02 +0000
Crowds in front of vaccination centres. Police and army had to help
The ministry plans to introduce a virtual waiting room soon.
Published: Monday, March 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 10:50:02 +0000
Intelligence agency director taken into custody
Vladimír Pčolinský, a nominee of Sme Rodina, will give up his post.
Published: Monday, March 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 10:50:02 +0000
None of Matovič's ministers trusted by more than half of the public
PM Igor Matovič sees a continuous decline in trust, only one minister is less trusted than him.
Published: Monday, March 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 10:20:02 +0000
Trust in PM Matovič and his party OĽaNO keeps falling
SaS chair and Economy Minister Richard Sulík is the most trusted coalition member, but his support also dropped, the recent Focus poll showed.
Published: Monday, March 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:50:01 +0000
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 457 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 337,900.
Published: Monday, March 15, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Sun, 14 Mar 2021 09:50:02 +0000
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 1,268 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 337,500.
Published: Sunday, March 14, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Sun, 14 Mar 2021 07:50:02 +0000
Cultural mediators building bridges between Slovak authorities and expat communities
Number of foreigners keeps growing, but getting information is still a headache for many.
Published: Sunday, March 14, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 20:20:02 +0000
Jasenov Castle: Just like in old pictures
Castle ruins in Jasenov, where counterfeit coins were minted, boast a new form.
Published: Friday, March 12, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 10:20:03 +0000
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 2,363 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 336,200.
Published: Saturday, March 13, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 08:20:02 +0000
Digitalisation will require new skills. Universities should adapt
About half of graduates do not work in the field they studied.
Published: Saturday, March 13, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 00:20:02 +0000
Thanks to The Queen's Gambit, Slovakia has found its real-life Beth Harmon
Agáta Berková once played Russian chess legend Anatoly Karpov.
Published: Wednesday, March 10, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:20:02 +0000
Vlhová wins slalom in Swedish Are
She took the lead over Switzerland’s Lara Behrami-Gut for the World Cup overall title.
Published: Friday, March 12, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:50:01 +0000
News digest: Turmoil within coalition and over vaccination
AstraZeneca batch under probe in Austria and Denmark not used in Slovakia. President wants Security Council committee to get involved after SIS director's arrest.
Published: Friday, March 12, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:20:01 +0000
President calls for Security Council committee session after secret service director's arrest
Vladimír Pčolinský faces corruption suspicions, he has been suspended.
Published: Friday, March 12, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:20:01 +0000
Coalition crisis reignited, all options remain open
Matovič sent partners back to the start with one press conference.
Published: Friday, March 12, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:50:02 +0000
New film, written by Jiří Mádl, set to focus on Czechoslovak Radio journalists during 1968 invasion
A new film depicting the events of the 1968 Prague Spring and Warsaw Pact invasion in Czechoslovak Radio is set to be made within the next two years. The author of the screenplay is the famous Czech artist Jiří Mádl.
Published: Friday, March ...
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:50:02 +0000
Rekola launches bike-sharing in Bratislava’s forests
People can rent the pink bikes near the Červený Bridge and head to Železná Studnička.
Published: Friday, March 12, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:20:01 +0000
Just like in old pictures
Jasenov Castle ruins boast a new form and tourists are drawn to see them.
Published: Friday, March 12, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator