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Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:55:43 +0200
OECD recommends Slovak government supports education and innovations
Slovakia has seen little progress when it comes to structural reforms, especially since the beginning of the pandemic.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:09:00 +0200
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 642 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of cases has exceeded 376,700.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0200
The most decorative church in Košice
The Church of the Holy Trinity is decorated with detail and offers visitors a place for personal worship and reflection.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 06:30:00 +0200
Tram line in new downtown stirs emotions among Bratislavans
Culture Ministry opposes the idea of routing the tram in front of the Slovak National Theater building.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 18:05:31 +0200
News digest: Slovakia stands with Czechia, proposes joint Visegrad position
The country opens up and lifts measures. Commission wraps up investigation into ex-police chief's suicide.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:46:36 +0200
Czechs will receive the Moderna vaccine from Slovakia, though it does not have much in stock
A technical selection, said Health Ministry spokesperson.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:42:30 +0200
Slovakia’s Security Council summoned to discuss situation in Czechia
We need facts to adopt decision, Foreign Affairs Minister Ivan Korčok stressed.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 13:42:10 +0200
Test-obsessed Slovakia opens up, though most elderly are still not immunised
What does the government need to do to make this post-lockdown opening Slovakia’s last? Sputnik, still at the centre of attention, is not the answer.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0200
National Receipt Lottery wrapped up
It lasted between September 2013 and February 2021.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 11:38:25 +0200
Skiers are returning to the slopes
After some restrictions are lifted, people can go to Štrbské Pleso and Jasná again. They need to follow certain conditions, though.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 11:32:49 +0200
Ex-police chief Lučanský was not beaten by guards. He committed suicide
The report on the suicide of former Police Corps president dispels some hoaxes.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 11:16:17 +0200
Matovič keeps losing popularity. He dropped to the very bottom
The public's trust in President Čaputová fell as well, the recent Focus poll suggests.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:57:05 +0200
Czechia is our closest ally. Slovak officials support diplomatic actions against Russia
President, prime minister and other high-ranking officials responded to the explosion row between Czechia and Russia.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 12:55:00 +0200
Pandemic reduces incomes of NGOs
The number of individuals who decided to assign 2 percent also dropped significantly.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 07:05:00 +0200
Acknowledging the best volunteers
Regional volunteering centres received a record 287 nominations to award volunteers and projects.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 23:01:09 +0200
Can I go shopping after 20:00 or travel to the Tatras? (Q&A)
The Public Health Authority specified the new anti-covid restrictions, valid as of Monday, April 19.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:14:55 +0200
News digest: Curfew to be partially lifted as of Monday
Shops, zoos, galleries, museums, hairdressers and others are preparing for opening.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:54:09 +0200
Travelling between districts possible again, people will need a test for shopping
The cabinet approved new curfew rules that will come into force on Monday.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:11:35 +0200
State institution in Slovakia became target of ransomware attacks
The National Security Authority is urging them to secure and backup their systems immediately.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:51:13 +0200
Bratislava plans to upgrade 25 public spaces this year
The city is working on a manual for public spaces to set unified principles for maintaining and developing public spaces in the capital.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:34:00 +0200
Rules for crossing borders change on Monday. Self-isolation and testing remain a condition
Exceptions apply to cross-border commuters from neighbouring as well as other EU countries.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:07:48 +0200
CORRECTION: Conditions for crossing borders change from April 19
Vaccinated people still have to undergo quarantine.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:46:39 +0200
Slovakia is not sexy, nor a trendsetter, report claims
The best Los Angeles Kings’ Slovak players, and a Slovak rapper introduced to Nigeria.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 10:03:06 +0200
ŠÚKL: We will not succumb to political pressure
The head of the medicines agency faces anonymous death threats. It is becoming ever harder to lead the organisation after the attacks from Matovič.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 09:38:35 +0200
Warnings sounded over low vaccination uptake among elderly
Slovakia struggles to get older people inoculated as Health Ministry announces younger groups can register for jab.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:00:38 +0200
When feelings count for more than lives
Why are Slovaks still dying in horrific numbers from a preventable disease?

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 19:48:20 +0200
News digest: President wants the Sputnik contract to become public, Matovič has not even read it
Rules for wearing masks and respirators will change. The pandemic committee has proposed that vaccinated people should not have to undergo testing anymore.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 19:43:52 +0200
One reason the Russians are demanding Sputnik V back is that Slovakia did not pay
Matovič emphasised that it was not the actual reason. The actual reason according to him was that it was “a matter of honour”.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 18:58:47 +0200
Slovaks recall the Duke of Edinburgh’s sense of humour
What was it like to meet Prince Philip? Some Slovaks know well.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 17:43:09 +0200
New audio-visual guide will lead visitors through Trnava
The app helps tourists to explore the old and the newer history of the town.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 17:33:46 +0200
More people died than were born in Slovakia for the first time in 17 years
The number of people who immigrated to the country significantly exceeded the number of people who emigrated.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 17:13:30 +0200
Customs tariffs to be expanded even for low-value goods
The change is part of a broader European eCommerce project.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:56:44 +0200
Slovaks more of bear huggers
Majority of Slovaks inclined to see Russia as a victim of the West, recent Globsec research showed.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:52:21 +0200
Slovakia will receive additional Pfizer vaccines
Meanwhile, the health minister commented on reported attempts to purchase vaccines outside the official EU system.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:48:47 +0200
Some hairdressers are fully booked. They are planning to reopen despite lack of clarity in rules
The cabinet is expected to discuss conditions on Monday's reopening of shops and services on Friday.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:37:49 +0200
President: Lab certification not the reason why Russians want Sputnik V back
The president indirectly suggested that Finance Minister Igor Matovič did not tell the truth about the deal, calls for the contract to be made public.

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.



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