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Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:05:00 +0200
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 843 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 373,900.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 17:51:16 +0200
News digest: Ministry should soon specify whether it will publish Sputnik V contract
Slovakia should receive thousands of additional Pfizer vaccines. A Slovak made it to the shortlist of the dearMoon project.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 17:39:39 +0200
Russia has reportedly asked Slovakia to accept another delivery of Sputnik V
Meanwhile, the possibility to disclose the contract for the purchase of the Russian vaccine will be subject to legal analysis.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 17:33:47 +0200
People in Slovakia limited social contact more than those in the Czech Republic
Mostly those who fear the virus are unwilling to meet with other people, the poll shows.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 16:13:15 +0200
German architects design the new look of Bratislava's three central squares
SNP, Velvet Revolution and Kamenné Squares will undergo reconstruction that should join them into one public space.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:59:37 +0200
Ground squirrels wake up following winter
Ground squirrels occupy a famous meadow in Muránska Planina national park.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:56:29 +0200
Shops will reopen after four months and should not be in need of customers
The situation can also be favourable thanks to anticipated economic growth and labour market development, according to an analyst.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:51:27 +0200
The number of deaths continues breaking long-term averages
Every fifth deceased person was younger than 65.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:45:32 +0200
Health Ministry makes vaccination against Covid-19 accessible to some groups of foreigners
Third-country nationals without public health insurance left out of system.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 07:00:55 +0200
We are serving fiction to children as if it was the real world
Top psychiatrist Michal Patarák talks about how the pandemic toll tests mental health.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 17:56:20 +0200
News digest: Easter does not seem to prevent the country from lifting measures
Vaccination opened for another age group. The ministerial approval for Sputnik V does not concern vaccines delivered to Slovakia, according to the health minister.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 17:48:29 +0200
People from another age group can now register for Covid vaccination
Age limit may be completely scrapped, the health minister admitted.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 15:59:05 +0200
UPDATED: Measures will be lifted from April 19. What will open?
Slovakia will switch to the dark red tier. All shops and services will reopen.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:26:02 +0200
Sputnik V could have been rolling out in Slovakia for weeks
The evaluation report from Hungary may come just weeks or days before the EMA authorises the Russian vaccine.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 11:32:02 +0200
Discrimination against Roma remained prevalent, Amnesty International says
The report details how Slovakia addressed the pandemic in marginalised settlements.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 11:21:25 +0200
Hungarian contract on Sputnik V shows that Russia bears no responsibility
Hungarians are obliged to pay 100 percent of the sum whether they want the vaccines or not.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 11:09:59 +0200
Firefighters called out due to strong wind, meteorologists warn against more
It is not recommended to park cars in risky places.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:11:48 +0200
News 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 +0200
Casting 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 +0200
Trip 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 +0200
Matovič 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 +0200
Efforts 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 +0200
Schools 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 +0200
In 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 +0200
Nitra wants to become the European Capital of Culture
The town plans to build a transportable sauna.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:34:26 +0200
Finance 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 +0200
The 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 +0200
Volunteering 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 +0200
If 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 +0200
Heger: 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 +0200
Another 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 +0200
Russia’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 +0200
Sputnik 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 +0200
Hop on a virtual train from Bratislava to Žilina
The destination is reached in less than four minutes.

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 08:25:00 +0200
People 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 +0200
Matovič 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 +0200
Chief 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 +0200
News 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 +0200
UPDATED: 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 +0200
Elvis, 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 +0200
UPDATED: 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 +0200
Time 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 +0200
News 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 +0200
Real estate prices continue to grow despite the pandemic
Košice has seen the largest rise.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 18:13:50 +0200
Johnson&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 +0200
Kindergartens 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 +0200
Slovak 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 +0200
UPDATED: Finance Minister Matovič flew to Moscow for Sputnik negotiations
Russians want the vaccine back, citing contract violations.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 11:51:15 +0200
Mammoths 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 +0200
Financial injection for gastronomy and tourism to be increased
Conditions remain the same as during the previous call.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 11:36:14 +0200
Slovak 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 +0200
Link 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 +0200
Blog: Choosing the right university
What are the most important factors to consider?



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