The total number of cases has exceeded 389,100.

Minister Mičovský steps down after his nominee ended up in custody. Austria to suspend the landing of planes from the UK.

Time is running out, the expiration of vaccines stored in Slovakia is approaching.

People of all ages waiting for their second dose will receive their AstraZeneca jab as planned.

2020 was among the five hottest in Slovakia's recorded history.

Žilina is partnering up with the Polish city Bielsko-Biała and the Czech city Frýdek-Místek.

Police said that the text messages are older than former PM Peter Pellegrini claimed.

He wants to officially step down on May 31.

In the cellar of the financial directorate’s building workers found a bundle of gold coins.

Slovakia’s representatives and journalists have responded to the recent developments in Belarus. Vaccinated people can ask for new vaccination certificates.

Several car producers have had to suspend their production in recent weeks.

Igor Matovič has admitted to meeting with one of the former police officers talking about corruption practices, but not after the election.

Summer travel should have been the main incentive, but Covid-pass problems reveal how yet anothear area was neglected.

Slovak newsrooms call on state and EU representatives to protect their colleagues in Belarus.

Discover the beauties hidden in the Veľká Fatra mountain range.

Slovak top representatives respond to the recent detention of Belarusian opposition journalist, while the ministry summoned Belarusian chargé d’affaires.

Still, there are ways to change the vaccination appointments if necessary.

While the opposition party becomes more popular, OĽaNO keeps losing support, the recent Focus poll suggests.

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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.