Slovak Spectator
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 10:05:00 +0200Coronavirus in Slovakia: 870 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 372,000.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:11:48 +0200News digest: Older pupils will return to school after six months
President Čaputová wants to see the agreement on Sputnik V. Cold weather will return.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:00:35 +0200Casting doubt on the quality of our scientific institutions is unacceptable, president says
President Zuzana Čaputová will ask for an agreement on the purchase of Sputnik V.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:57:10 +0200Trip to Budapest harmed Slovakia’s diplomatic service
Current and former diplomats comment on visit of Finance Minister Igor Matovič to Budapest concerning Sputnik V.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:03:33 +0200Matovič demonstrates how to dismantle everything in two days
OĽaNO politicians seem to think they are applying the highest political virtue. Could they be more wrong?
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:15:00 +0200Efforts to build new generation of tourist shelters spark enormous interest
However, trends in combination with social networks may be a double-edged sword, photographer of Slovak shelters opined.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:08:29 +0200Schools will open for more pupils on April 19
At the same time, the schools will follow the regional alert system from April 26.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0200In the nest of silence: Lednica Castle and Skalka
Discover a fairy-tale castle ruins and a mysterious monastery in Trenčín Region.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:40:37 +0200Nitra wants to become the European Capital of Culture
The town plans to build a transportable sauna.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:34:26 +0200Finance Minister Matovič should apologise, head of the Institute of Virology claims
President Zuzana Čaputová plans to visit the testing institutions that checked the Russian vaccine.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:22:19 +0200The coalition crisis harmed the ruling party of Igor Matovič
Nearly all ruling parties fell in the recent Focus poll, apart from Sme Rodina.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 00:30:00 +0200Volunteering persists in Slovakia, despite the challenges of pandemic
Volunteering still lacks the prestige it enjoys in more western countries.
Sun, 11 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0200If Bratislava had “talking statues”, they would gossip about Sputnik
Andrew Giarelli’s novel explores Rome’s centuries-long tradition of putting social commentary on statues.
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 14:39:50 +0200Heger: The decision to make Matovič discuss Sputnik V was pragmatic
The prime minister also commented on the recent statements of an OĽaNO MP.
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 13:56:18 +0200Another age group can now register for vaccination
The Health Ministry opened the registration for people older than 45 years.
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 12:24:56 +0200Russia’s vaccine diplomacy received a blow
Several foreign media have reported on the recent dispute over the Russian vaccine Sputnik V in Slovakia.
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 12:16:59 +0200Sputnik V was checked by a lab after ex-minister Krajčí’s request
Both the ministry and the drug control authority were notified about the lacking registration but had no objections, said head of the Biomedical Research Centre.
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 09:35:00 +0200Hop on a virtual train from Bratislava to Žilina
The destination is reached in less than four minutes.
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 08:25:00 +0200People sort their waste more. But there is still much to improve
Startups use sophisticated technology to give accurate data about waste.
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 17:18:13 +0200Matovič fell into a trap carefully staged by Russia
The former prime minister committed a diplomatic faux pas and disregarded the Slovak national interest, says foreign policy analyst Pavel Havlíček.
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 16:48:54 +0200Chief hygienist and scientists back the Slovak medicines agency
General Prosecutor’s office has received a motion to investigate the controversy surrounding vaccines.
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 16:42:45 +0200News digest: Matovič sides with the Russian vaccine producer against the Slovak regulator
The Heger cabinet is now complete. Progressives make their way to parliament.
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:33:41 +0200UPDATED: The Russian vaccine delivered to Slovakia to be tested in Hungary
Director of the Slovak Institute for Drug Control welcomes the laboratory tests but would be surprised if Hungarians performed the assessment.
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 12:47:26 +0200Elvis, Charlie Chaplin and other Roma tour the east of Slovakia
Spread kindness with happy stones or plan a trip to a giant bench.
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 12:10:49 +0200UPDATED: Matovič says Russians want Sputnik V back, but door is still open
The former PM who now serves as finance minister is to visit Viktor Orbán today. Slovak Academy of Sciences says they tested the Russian vaccine per his health minister's request.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 21:35:55 +0200Time will change again. Pandemic delays the scrapping of seasonal clock change
Slovakia has not taken a final decision on what time to keep yet.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 18:49:16 +0200News digest: Russia wants Sputnik V vaccines back from Slovakia
Schools gradually re-open from April 12. Slovak politicians call for de-escalation of tensions on the Ukrainian-Russian border.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 18:21:16 +0200Real estate prices continue to grow despite the pandemic
Košice has seen the largest rise.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 18:13:50 +0200Johnson&Johnson vaccine may be used for patients who cannot get to vaccination centres
The first batch should arrive in Slovakia in mid-April.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 17:32:27 +0200Kindergartens and the first stage of primary schools open for all children from Monday
Ministry promises more information on April 12, when it will announce how schools should operate from April 19.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 16:04:42 +0200Slovak society will be more vigilant after the pandemic is over
Not everyone has the luxury of washing their hands 20 times a day, says sociologist Zuzana Kusá.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 13:50:10 +0200UPDATED: Finance Minister Matovič flew to Moscow for Sputnik negotiations
Russians want the vaccine back, citing contract violations.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 11:51:15 +0200Mammoths were the first to discover Piešťany's thermal springs
Mammoth bones have recently been found near the spa town.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 11:39:46 +0200Financial injection for gastronomy and tourism to be increased
Conditions remain the same as during the previous call.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 11:36:14 +0200Slovak politicians call for de-escalation of tension at the Russian-Ukraine border
They have reassured Ukraine of Slovakia supporting its territorial sovereignty.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 11:32:39 +0200Link between AstraZeneca and blood clots confirmed. Early diagnosis important
Blood clots can be a very rare side effect, but the overall benefit-risk remains positive, the European Medicines Agency said.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 11:07:01 +0200Blog: Choosing the right university
What are the most important factors to consider?
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 07:05:00 +0200The street behind the walls of the castle
Kapitulská Street is separated from the castle and remains largely untouched.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 17:28:35 +0200News digest: The new cabinet will be complete
Slovakia will receive first Johnson & Johnson vaccines by the end of April. Skier Petra Vlhová ends cooperation with her Italian coach.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 17:15:37 +0200Pohoda summer festival postponed again
Only smaller events will be held at the Trenčín Airport this summer.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 17:12:04 +0200Krajniak will return to the labour minister seat
The president will re-establish the minister on Friday.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 11:59:51 +0200Town square gems reflect the history of Trnava
The town has two pillars related to its experience with plague.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 11:56:22 +0200Only two districts will remain in the black tier
The measures may be lifted after April 19, if the situation does not worsen much.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 11:54:20 +0200State controllers will not decide on Sputnik V. They do not have enough data
The Health Ministry has final word on whether Slovakia will vaccinate with Sputnik V or not.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 11:51:39 +0200Most people prefer Pfizer. Willingness to get the jab increases again
Sputnik V should be used in Slovakia only after registration, respondents in a recent survey opined.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:45:26 +0200Withering on the vine – Slovakia’s disappearing vineyards deepen gloom for wine producers
Warnings of hardest ever year ahead for producers.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0200Čaputová: If I had refused to appoint Matovič, the coalition deal would have collapsed
The president explains her steps and considerations in the recent coalition crisis.
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 18:05:24 +0200News digest: Ministry solves another vaccination trouble
Former PM published the most sexist status. Most of the prices in Bratislava public transport will be more expensive.
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 17:56:59 +0200The prices for public transport in Bratislava will change. An annual ticket will be cheaper
Some types of tickets will be scrapped, others will be more expensive.
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 17:52:45 +0200No more skipping lines for vaccination. Employers will have to confirm the registration
The change came after a doctor said that three quarters of people vaccinated on Easter were under eligible age.
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:21:19 +0200Case of police bullying: European court decided about compensation for three Romas
But it did not confirm inhumane treatment.
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:04:35 +0200More than 4.8 million participated in the census. Which region had the highest turnout?
The census is not over yet.
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0200Turning Slovakia’s brain drain into brain gain
What are the keys to turning Slovakia's brain drain into brain gain?
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 11:59:11 +0200Retail in Slovakia mobilising to sue government over lockdown
Support and aid schemes are insufficient, they say.
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 11:49:15 +0200Some measures may be lifted by mid-April
The number of hospitalised Covid patients dropped in the last days of March, but the situation after Easter will be crucial.