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Wed, 24 Mar 2021 09:41:44 +0100
Education Minister Branislav Gröhling resigns
He will meet President Zuzana Čaputová tomorrow in the afternoon.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:49:17 +0100
News digest: Ministerial resignations continue, president calls on PM to step down
Hungarian minority parties merge. Ongoing parliamentary session adjourned due to coalition conflicts.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:40:26 +0100
Pandemic situation gradually improving in Slovakia
The number of vaccinated people in nursing homes is growing, about one third of clients receiving the second shot.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:36:46 +0100
Bratislava Old Town residents urged to partake in the census
Foreigners living in Slovakia are obligated to count themselves. The online census is available until the end of March.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 16:52:40 +0100
Slovakia can do better than Tiso
Why countries glorify war criminals – and what to do about it.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 13:39:38 +0100
Descendants of Slovak migrants eye citizenship, see opportunity in a now-debated amendment
Constitutional lawyers warn against too loose of an approach to granting citizenship to non-residents.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 13:14:02 +0100
Justice Minister Mária Kolíková steps down
She hopes to return to the new cabinet.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:28:25 +0100
SD Biosensor tests receive exception for self-diagnosis
The Health Ministry has some obligations to fulfil before the actual introduction of nasal antigen tests for Covid-19 self-diagnosis on the market.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:20:42 +0100
China imposes sanctions on Slovak MEP
Slovak MEP Miriam Lexmann said it is regrettable that China, instead of solving the situation, reacts with threats and sanctions against MEPs.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:13:46 +0100
One week left to submit tax return. No postponement on deadline this year from state
Taxpayers may request postponement individually.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:24:00 +0100
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 1,281 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 350,500.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 09:37:09 +0100
Bratislava moves to cut through visual smog
New regulations will slash number of billboards and other advertising in the city.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 07:22:12 +0100
Blog: How a collective garden could help vulnerable groups during the pandemic
ADRA Slovakia volunteer Arancha Ferrer de la Cruz has found a creative solution to help those at risk in Albania.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0100
From a warehouse to a house of music
Once Košice’s Neolog Synagogue, now called Dom Umenia (House of Art).

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 17:56:30 +0100
News digest: The week starts with a ministerial resignation, more expected
Za Ľudí will comment on their next steps in the coalition only tomorrow. The European Medicines Agency does not recommend ivermectin for Covid-19 treatment.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 17:44:43 +0100
No leaving exams for secondary school graduates
The final exam should reflect their four-year work, the Education Ministry suggested.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:08:06 +0100
Economy Minister Richard Sulík resigns
He expects PM Igor Matovič to proceed with the cabinet reshuffle.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 13:20:19 +0100
Slovak PM stages a pre-breakup festival of pettiness
Matovič says he is willing to leave the top job. But a look back at his government's first year shows he wants to take some of the best ministers down with him.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:46:12 +0100
Twelve churches could receive the European Heritage Label
The churches are located in the Gemer region and inside them are beautiful frescoes, some of which are over 700 years old.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:39:57 +0100
Ruling coalition disregards elementary rules of effective ruling, analysts say
Although the current ruling coalition has achieved many goals during its first year, there are some drawbacks.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:31:22 +0100
The Matovič government failed to meet voters' expectations
Most people in Slovakia are dissatisfied with the ruling coalition, the recent Median SK poll showed.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:29:05 +0100
General prosecutor enjoys more trust than new special prosecutor and police chief
The poll carried out by the Focus agency tried to find out more about the trust in the current government’s nominees.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 09:32:39 +0100
Online education cannot fully replace in-person teaching at universities
The pandemic and anti-coronavirus measures inspire innovative education.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:08:16 +0100
Matovič got personal, says SaS. It does not accept the PM’s conditions
Junior coalition party SaS insists there is no reason for it to give over a ministry to OĽaNO.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 19:29:29 +0100
Matovič to quit as prime minister if partners fulfill conditions
He made the announcement on the first anniversary of his government.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 15:39:25 +0100
Historic success: Vlhová receives the Large Crystal Globe
Petra Vlhová is the first Slovak skier to win the top skiing prize.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 14:13:10 +0100
Vlhová wins the Large Crystal Globe in downhill skiing
She is the first Slovak skier to win the World Cup.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 10:26:58 +0100
Open-air marketplaces free to open, quarantine exemptions scrapped
Public health authorities adjusted the rules as of Monday. Different types of respirators allowed, quarantine also applies to the vaccinated and people who have had Covid.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 09:49:41 +0100
People older than 55 can register for vaccination now
New category has been added to the booking system.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 09:05:00 +0100
Garden of birdhouses is a fairy tale land
There are hundreds of birdhouses and they serve a deeper purpose.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:29:03 +0100
How to eliminate Covid within two years
The EU's Covid travel certificate, the way it was proposed, should be temporary.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:25:56 +0100
News digest: Gap in vaccine supplies will slow down the rollout
Coalition crisis talks ongoing. Police will check airports for holidaymakers. Parliament debates climate petition on Global Climate Strike day.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:17:05 +0100
How Slovak kids used to learn English from TV
A 10-year-old Slovak bass player, praised by Justin Timberlake, drops his first music video. Watch it here.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 18:25:52 +0100
News digest: More than 100,000 registered for vaccination, Sputnik V still being assessed
Financial Administration takes steps against fraudster over Chinese textiles, damage is estimated at almost to €51 million. Slovak alcohol drinkers must learn cultivated drinking, medical examiner says.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 17:51:31 +0100
Businesses have until the end of March to request aid to pay rent
The ministry is not planning to scrap the scheme after that, though.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 17:42:17 +0100
Parliament approves changes to car registration numbers
Registration of cars should become easier.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 17:27:29 +0100
Slovak skier close to winning a Large Crystal Globe, only tragedy will stop her
The weather was in her favour.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 15:56:24 +0100
We’re an anomaly in the EU. Why are Slovaks spending more money?
One reason might be the more moderate pandemic in the country last spring.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 14:39:42 +0100
Head of medicines agency: we still don't have all data about the Russian vaccine
I have no problem getting the Astra Zeneca vaccine, says Zuzana Baťová.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 12:07:20 +0100
Binge drinking is the worst, yet typical of Slovaks
Slovak alcohol drinkers must yet learn cultivated drinking, a medical examiner says.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 11:30:28 +0100
Covid passports should simplify travel in the EU
Member states will be free to decide on accepting vaccines not registered by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 11:14:31 +0100
Has Slovakia failed to order millions of available Pfizer vaccines? Health Ministry refutes claim
President Zuzana Čaputová also has some questions.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 11:07:47 +0100
Anti-pandemic strategies help companies remain in operation
Employers join virologists to elaborate recommendations to prevent coronavirus from spreading in firms.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0100
The center of tourist attractions in Košice
Main street goes on for one kilometer.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 19:38:36 +0100
Slovakia's recovery plan will be a storm of reform or a wasted opportunity
The government needs solid political capital to put the €6 billion package from the EU to good use.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:41:23 +0100
The fate of the ruling coalition is in Igor Matovič's hands
One year after being appointed, the Matovič government is close to splitting or collapse.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:50:55 +0100
News digest: No lifted measures during Easter
Rules for vaccinating foreigners specified. The waiting room for vaccination is now open.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:08:44 +0100
Families of healthcare workers who died of Covid will be compensated
The cabinet approved several changes to healthcare laws. Some concern vaccination.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:04:49 +0100
“Waiting room” for vaccination has been opened
But some people are still reporting problems.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:59:37 +0100
Vaccination should be available to all foreigners in Slovakia. Health Ministry proposed a solution
The ministry proposed a law ensuring access to the Covid-19 vaccination to all inhabitants without difference or regard for social status.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:53:18 +0100
Cabinet prolonged national emergency
The proposal needs to be approved by the parliament.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:52:43 +0100
We are “green” beyond St Patrick’s Day
Without action on climate change, Ireland will no longer be as green as it is now.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:44:12 +0100
Reconstruction should breathe life into Beckov Castle's magnificent palace
The former Gothic palace was build at the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:41:36 +0100
Sputnik V tests on guinea pigs and mice successful
Animals put to sleep after tests were over.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:38:11 +0100
Police fine homeless person because he broke curfew rules, they claim
The man told the police he is homeless but it did not help him. Organisations are calling for exceptions.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:31:32 +0100
Fewer districts will remain in the black tier from Monday
Situation in Slovakia slightly better, but measures should not be lifted.



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