The total number of cases has exceeded 388,800.

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The most powerful officials in the state have met in a special room at the premises of the intelligence service.

State properties could help solve the housing issue in Slovakia.

This bilingual, educational text includes some villains too.

A weekly dose of the stories not to be missed, including ice-hockey and Eurovision.

Tomáš Klubert, a historian, speaks about the abuse of ancient symbols by extremists - and neo-pagans.

Wine producers open their cellars for wine lovers, central bank marks three anniversaries with illuminated facade.

The Covid-19 pandemic has reduced wine consumption in Slovakia.

Branislav Zurian told the media he will report to the police after he returns.

River Park stands over the Danube and offers luxurious apartments and office spaces.

Views of places that no longer exist, historical photos of a rowing or athletics club or from a cooking class at a girls’ school.

Vaccinating as many people as possible is crucial, but AstraZeneca rejection raises more questions.

Cyprus has listed Slovakia as a red country. The Defence Ministry plans to purchase two Black Hawk helicopters.

The situation is especially unfavourable near the Hron river basin.

Far-right People’s Party Our Slovakia is losing supporters.

Improving epidemiological conditions are cited as the chief reason for the change.

Tour guides in the Záhorie region will conduct tours in costume.

The national team will play at least seven matches in the preliminary round.

The country’s GDP is expected to rise by 4.7 percent this year, according to the International Monetary Fund.

The path of the patient in Slovak health care is a mythical creature just like Slovakia's east-west highway.

A group of lawmakers says the European Parliament has over-reached.

Temporary vaccination certificates to be issued from Saturday. Nick Cave is expected to attend the Pohoda summer festival in 2022.

The Finance Ministry led by Igor Matovič proposes to increase state expenses by €3.4 billion. SaS of Richard Sulík disagrees.

There should be some changes to the alert tier system again.

The Slovak Spectator has picked some destinations for travelling and requirements incomers have to meet when entering them.

The first North American porcupine and a few rare great hornbills become members of the animal family in Košice.

Expenses for pensions, health fees and caretakers will rise at one of the fastest rates in the EU.

Its summer schedule in Slovakia includes 55 flights per week across 21 routes.

The ministry has scrapped the age limits entirely.

The certificates will be available also to people who have been already vaccinated.

Austria requires no quarantine upon arrival, but Belgium imposes it again. Schools to be equipped by digital technologies worth €40 million.

The biggest interest in vaccination is in the Bratislava Region.

New rules come into force on May 19.

Construction is governed by rules almost half a century old, Sme Rodina looking to make changes.

In the regular "Making the connections between work and life" section, Alena Kanabová of Accenture and Martin Maštalír of Cisco share what the turbulent last year has taught them both in and out of the office.

Slovakia deserves at least a bit of shame for this case, the lawyer's attorney said.

Slovak economy remained above zero in the first quarter of 2021, growth reached 0.3 percent.

The water also damaged about twenty cars, some were moved several dozens of metres.

New Covid automat rules become effective. Carmaker Stellantis suspended production again.

The coalition agreed on sending €333 per child to families in material need, but some details need to be fine-tuned.

The Mladí (OZ Mladí) civic association launched a campaign on the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.

National emergency ends after more than half a year. Crucial vaccination programme witnesses yet more changes.

An 18th-century 3D version of Šášov Castle will show what it originally looked like.

The changes proposed by Deputy PM Štefan Holý were criticised at first.