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Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0100
What happened with Slovakia's taxes last year and where it's leading
Last year’s reforms focused on the new Kuzarbeit scheme as well the Recovery Plan Framework. This year’s pro-business changes focus on the Smart Tax package as explained below.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 17:58:48 +0100
News digest: Crisis continues as SaS withdraws from coalition until PM resigns
Slovakia’s economy should grow by 3.3 percent in 2021. Slovakia commemorates the departure of the first transport from Slovakia to Auschwitz.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 17:26:50 +0100
Slovakia to purchase 3D Radar Systems from Israel
The primary subcontractor will be the state-owned aircraft repair company Letecké Opravovne Trenčín (LOT).

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 17:15:57 +0100
US-Slovak tech company tests its ultra-low energy consumption processor
The processor should help data centres improve their performance and energy consumption.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:56:16 +0100
SaS withdraws from the coalition until Matovič quits
All ministers of the junior ruling coalition party have stepped down. They urge the prime minister to depart and make way for talks.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:39:58 +0100
Korčok: Slovakia is on thin ice in foreign policy as well
The outgoing foreign affairs minister urged the government that will come to resist the urge to use foreign policy to score political points at home.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:29:54 +0100
Banská Bystrica will be launching a plan for sustainable mobility
Specialists from Žilina University putting together the plan and allowing locals to contribute to logo design.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:25:54 +0100
The end of the pandemic and EU money should stimulate the economic growth
Slovakia's GDP is expected to grow by 3.3 percent this year, according to Finance Ministry analysts.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:08:00 +0100
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 1,654 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 354,100.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:15:23 +0100
Slovakia’s first Roma writer born 100 years ago
Google marks the centenary of Elena Lacková’s birth.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0100
The walls protecting the city are now a piece of history
They are still present around Bratislava Castle, but others were demolished to allow the city to grow.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 19:00:06 +0100
Hall of mirrors
What Slovak politicians mean when they say sebareflexia.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 18:08:09 +0100
News digest: Slovakia could end up among the least vaccinated EU countries
Coalition negotiations are stuck. Trnava-based carmaker will have their very first Slovak CEO.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:47:01 +0100
Slovakia may be unable to vaccinate half of its population by the summer
Only Bulgaria and Croatia are expected to vaccinate fewer people, according to the recent changes to the distribution key.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:42:07 +0100
Curfew to be toughened up again. No evening visits to the countryside
It will not be possible to travel abroad for holiday reasons at night either.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 11:49:10 +0100
New good news radio station should boost public morale
Engaging interviews, inspirational journeys and even stories. New radio station wants to offer it all.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 11:45:49 +0100
General Prosecutor Žilinka questions the constitutionality of a national emergency
The limitation of fundamental human rights and freedoms should also correspond in a national emergency, he said.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 11:43:37 +0100
Coronavirus keeps cutting down the number of foreigners working in Slovakia
Most foreigner workers come from Ukraine.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 11:41:55 +0100
Cabinet crumbles. What happens once Matovič resigns?
President Čaputová to play a significant role in what the new cabinet would look like.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 09:41:44 +0100
SaS ministers leave the cabinet
Both Branislav Gröhling and Ivan Korčok announced their resignation.

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 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.



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