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Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:20:02 +0000
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 36 new case confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 391,400. Published: Thursday, June 24, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 05:20:02 +0000
Largest Slovak theatre with seven floors and more than 2,000 rooms
Construction of the new Slovak National Theatre began in 1989 and finished in 2007. Published: Thursday, June 24, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:20:02 +0000
News digest: Third wave is coming. President urges people to get vaccinated
President and the Catholic bishops encourage people to get Covid vaccine. More foreign countries classify Slovakia as green. Cabinet apologises for the infamous Moldava raid. Published: Wednesday, June 23, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:50:02 +0000
Slovakia will sell or donate unused Sputnik V vaccines
Finance Minister Igor Matovič, who orchestrated the purchase, might face an attempt to oust him. Published: Wednesday, June 23, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:50:02 +0000
Third wave cannot be handled without vaccination. President asks people to stop being hesitant
The situation in districts is improving, but the first occurrence of the Delta variant can bring complications. Published: Wednesday, June 23, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 13:50:02 +0000
Cabinet apologised for the police raid in Roma settlement in 2013
The cabinet considers the apology a humanitarian gesture towards the victims and a commitment to avoid similar failures in the future. Published: Wednesday, June 23, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 13:50:02 +0000
Too many comments return the construction legislation to the review process
Many organisations have been critical of the changes proposed by Deputy PM Štefan Holý. Published: Wednesday, June 23, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:50:02 +0000
One euro for every comment. Slovak company turns hate into love on social media
The first such campaign in Slovakia, though quite a popular technique abroad. Published: Wednesday, June 23, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:50:02 +0000
Futuristic Tatra cars – one of the icons of Czechoslovak design
When it comes to Czech cars, most people undoubtedly think of Škoda. However, Czechoslovakia’s car production has long been associated with another automobile brand – Tatra. The company’s futuristic-looking aerodynamic passenger cars first app...

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 10:50:14 +0000
Travelling abroad is possible. This is what you should prepare for
The Slovak Spectator has picked some destinations for travelling and requirements incomers have to meet when entering them. Published: Wednesday, June 23, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:50:02 +0000
Several antigen testing sites will close in the summer. But tests will still be needed
The testing sites might be kept in hospitals, policlinics and similar medical facilities. Published: Wednesday, June 23, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:50:02 +0000
North Koreans and Russians. How did hackers target Slovakia?
The security authority reported hundreds of attacks over the past year. Published: Wednesday, June 23, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:50:02 +0000
First Delta variant confirmed in Slovakia
The labs confirmed the strain in a positive sample from a person who returned from Russia. Published: Wednesday, June 23, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:20:01 +0000
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 35 new case confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 391,400. Published: Wednesday, June 23, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 19:20:01 +0000
Economy predicted to fare better, but vaccination more important
The central bank warns of the low vaccination rate may in the end negatively impact GDP. Published: Tuesday, June 22, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:20:01 +0000
News digest: Central bank calling vaccination pace more important than that of GDP growth
Police announced strict border checks for tomorrow. Ministry analysts revised their GDP growth prognosis. Employees of U.S. Steel in Košice threaten a strike. Published: Tuesday, June 22, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:20:01 +0000
Economy should fare better, ministry analysts predict
The central bank noted it is still important to watch out for risks. Published: Tuesday, June 22, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:20:01 +0000
U.S. Steel employees are on strike alert
Employees and management unable to agree on an amendment to collective agreement. Published: Tuesday, June 22, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:20:01 +0000
Bratislavans can bring still usable items they no longer need to the City Bazaar
Bratislava and municipal waste collection company organising a collection to help households get rid of unused items and simultaneously raise money for a reuse centre. Published: Tuesday, June 22, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:20:01 +0000
She cannot read, she does not understand. Last victim of police raid still faces prosecution
Human rights organisations have been calling for the proper investigation of alleged police violence in the case of the 2013 Moldova raid. Published: Tuesday, June 22, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:50:02 +0000
Once an ugly duckling, the pandemic has the turned logistics real estate sector into a desirable investment opportunity
The sector will continue to be driven by e-commerce, the automotive sector and the global trend of sustainability. Published: Tuesday, June 22, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:50:01 +0000
Hydrogen-powered cars will be able to refuel in Slovakia this autumn
Right now, the closest refuelling station is in Vienna. Published: Tuesday, June 22, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:20:01 +0000
Auschwitz survivors Vrba and Wetzler honoured with memorial room in Žilina
The room is in a Jewish senior house where the report about concentration camp came into being. Published: Tuesday, June 22, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:20:01 +0000
Nine centimetres of water evaporated in Slovakia within 18 years
Between the years 2003 and 2019, the overall amount of the evaporated water increased by 10 percent. Published: Tuesday, June 22, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:50:01 +0000
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 59 new case confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 391,300. Published: Tuesday, June 22, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 05:50:01 +0000
An excellent opportunity to experience 12th to 19th-century central Europe
The Mariássys family history is documented in Markušovce and remembered by the Lower Manor House, now a museum. Published: Tuesday, June 22, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:20:01 +0000
News digest: Delta variant changes conditions for travelling
Vaccinated people will enjoy more freedoms when crossing borders. Registration for Johnson&Johnson vaccine launched. Slovakia’s recovery plan approved. Published: Monday, June 21, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:20:01 +0000
EC approves Slovakia’s recovery plan
EC President Ursula von der Leyen said the plan meets criteria and is also ambitious. Published: Monday, June 21, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:20:01 +0000
Vaccinated people will enjoy more benefits when crossing borders
The state plans to introduce limits for non-vaccinated people, cross-border commuters and people who have recovered from Covid. Published: Monday, June 21, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:20:01 +0000
Croatia lifts limitations for incomers from Slovakia
People need their ID card or passport only, and are recommended to fill in a form. Published: Monday, June 21, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator



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