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Wed, 31 Mar 2021 10:04:00 +0200
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 1,855 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 361,100.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 18:02:08 +0200
News digest: Prime-ministerial swap is on. Matovič out, Heger in
Rules for travelling to Austria will be harder for cross-border commuters. The epidemic situation in Slovakia keeps improving.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 17:53:41 +0200
Slovakia lacks general practitioners, particularly in the countryside
If the situation doesn’t improve, 200 ageing doctors will leave their posts annually.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 17:49:23 +0200
Epidemic situation keeps improving, 10 districts will remain in black tier
Experts warn to stay disciplined during upcoming holidays.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 16:08:01 +0200
Igor Matovič stepped down as PM
Matovič said on March 28 that his demands from last week are forgotten and he proposed to swap posts with Finance Minister Eduard Heger.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:32:23 +0200
Thousands of people in Slovakia struggle with so-called long Covid
They suffer from health problems for weeks.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:17:48 +0200
Economic sentiment steeply increased in March
After a significant deterioration in the last two months, it has thus returned to the level of December 2020.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:13:03 +0200
Should Slovakia shorten the workweek like Spain? Expert is hesitant
Results of studies in certain fields are often misinterpreted to represent the whole economy.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 09:13:45 +0200
Teacher living out her dream of having her own school
Iveta Barková won the third edition of the Teacher of Slovakia competition.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 07:01:30 +0200
Blog: A volunteer's actions are a drop in the ocean
Living with other cultures is a great way to realise how much we don't know, says ADRA Slovakia volunteer.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0200
New homeschooling law gives parents more choice
Older primary school children will no longer have to enrol at Czech schools to keep learning at home.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0200
The oldest church and oldest preserved edifice in Košice
The church dates back to the 13th century and once experienced a devastating fire.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 19:04:15 +0200
Heger preparing his list of ministers
The incumbent finance minister met with President Čaputová on March 29.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 17:53:04 +0200
News digest: Matovič will resign on Tuesday
New map of districts come into effect. The end of online census is nearing.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 17:44:37 +0200
PET bottles to be treated like glass bottles. Deposit scheme gearing up for launch
Deposit money will be uniform.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 17:04:41 +0200
A businessman reportedly pleaded guilty in corruption-related cases
Michal Suchoba has been detained in the United Arab Emirates.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 13:43:34 +0200
A straight swap resolves Slovakia’s scrapes – for now
Ordinary prime minister bestows forgiveness, Heger is to become prime minister, Sulik will cook for Matovič again.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0200
Modest joy: Záruby and Ostrý kameň
The Small Carpathians are hiding several diamonds in the rough.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 11:31:15 +0200
An American school bus will drive kids to school in Štiavnické Bane
Tourists will also be allowed to use it and enjoy a bus ride like in the movies.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 11:25:46 +0200
App to help fight human trafficking now available in new languages
The SAFE Travel & Work Abroad app by IOM can be used in 11 languages.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 11:22:35 +0200
Czech billionaire Petr Kellner killed in Alaska
His company had assets in Slovakia, too.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 11:18:54 +0200
The Health Ministry has received error reports on antigen tests by Siemens
The state bought 15 million tests, but the ministry has warned against their use.

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 21:22:11 +0200
Neither engaging, nor offensive. What would Heger be like as PM?
The coalition has agreed PM Igor Matovič and Fin Min Eduard Heger will swap seats.

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 18:36:34 +0200
Vaccination opened for another age group
People older than 50 years may sign up for vaccination with the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 18:19:05 +0200
Finance Minister Heger proposed as the new prime minister
Matovič said his demands from last week are forgotten.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 08:15:00 +0100
Sparrows chirp of a healthy environment
The tradition of International Bird Day on April 1 arrives to central Slovakia.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 17:17:22 +0100
Vaccine rollout slows as fewer vaccines delivered in March
Health Ministry plans to open registration for vaccination for those over 50 next week.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 17:15:04 +0100
News digest: Easter lockdown measures and slowed vaccination rollout
The coalition crisis must be resolved by Monday.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:49:35 +0100
New contactless drinking fountain installed in Bratislava
The first can be found in the garden of the Waterworks Museum.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:28:12 +0100
Slovak obscenity hidden in The Beatles classic
This week, we look at the lives of some incredible women, including the recently deceased Czechoslovak 'Édith Piaf'.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:40:26 +0100
These anti-Covid measures will apply to Slovakia this Easter
The government is not planning any significant changes to the restrictions, holidays perceived as a risky time for the virus spread.

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 08:15:23 +0100
Born under a lucky star, Google honours Slovakia’s first Roma writer
Elena Lacková was the first Slovak author to write about the Roma Holocaust.

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.



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