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Wed, 28 Jul 2021 10:04:00 +0200
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 82 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 392,400.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:25:20 +0200
News digest: Slovakia dramatically lags behind EU average in Covid vaccinations
Vaccine hesitancy up compared to May. Sputnik finally lands in Matovič's arm. Still no Olympic medals for Slovakia.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:17:43 +0200
Poverty and social exclusion a reality for one-sixth of Slovakia's inhabitants
As many as 800,000 threatened by poverty and social exclusion in 2020.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:14:22 +0200
Sunday open-top bus tours through Bratislava forests
Cabrio bus is free of charge for all, but capacity is limited.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:53:37 +0200
War among the police? Big corruption cases complicate relations between institutions
The police inspectorate has accused important witnesses in major corruption cases in Slovakia.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:15:40 +0200
New landmark in Banská Bystrica weighs 600 kg. It did not fall off the wall.
An automaton clock celebrates the city's mining history.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:07:58 +0200
More people reject vaccination against Covid
At the same time, most respondents of a recent poll reject mandatory vaccination.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:00:49 +0200
Electric cars not quite in fashion yet in Slovakia
The most popular e-cars are produced by Volkswagen.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:49:38 +0200
Public-service RTVS condemned for sacking a journalist critical of a story about Covid vaccine
Reporters Without Borders has expressed its support for the fired reporter and pointed to several problems with the report.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0200
From a shot director to meeting the Queen: The British Council celebrates 75 years in Slovakia
The organisation’s mission had not changed over the decades, says current head.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 22:43:48 +0200
Power cut affects large part of Bratislava
Reasons for the vast outage remain unknown.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 18:13:00 +0200
News digest: New week starts with several changes to rules
Higher age limit for testing and longer test negativity for events. No Olympic medals for Slovakia so far. Collusive custody will change.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:25:28 +0200
They aren’t returning to spend money. Most business owners report fewer customers
Over 90 percent of entrepreneurs reported lower sales this spring compared to last year.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:22:23 +0200
Prepare for storms and high temperatures
Meteorologists have issued several weather warnings for the coming three days.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 16:10:07 +0200
UK Ambassador: Britons in Slovakia are a resilient community
Life is as it was before Brexit for British nationals in Slovakia once they've got their documents sorted.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 12:14:18 +0200
The tested and the vaccinated will be treated the same. Coalition passes a Delta compromise
MPs pass a law with mild advantages for the vaccinated, but vaccination will be required to see the Pope live.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0200
Slow silence: Haligovské skaly
Discover the monastery once inhabited by Carthusian monks and the "flying" rocks in the Pieniny mountains.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:47:27 +0200
Less red tape: People won’t have to submit 21 documents to authorities
The change will come into force at the beginning of next year.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:20:34 +0200
Conditions for mass events and age limit for testing change
Most of the new rules came into force on July 26, 2021.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 21:47:43 +0200
Non-vaccinated will not pay for tests for work, school or shops
Hundreds of people protested against the amendment that the parliament passed on Sunday morning.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 10:05:00 +0200
Virtual tours of Bratislava’s little-known places
A new video series takes people to places not many know of.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 09:05:21 +0200
The pandemic has made it clear that we must stand together
International friends and partners of Slovakia celebrate Bratislava Pride.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:16:54 +0200
News digest: Crowd blocks entrance to parliament ahead of vaccine-related vote
The youngest member of the Slovak Olympic team kicks off the games with a personal record. Extensive reconstruction of Bratislava's Michael's Tower launched.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:37:20 +0200
BUSINESS FOCUS: Demand for free legal advice increased in pandemic, pro bono specialists say
The use of AI in law firms, the CSR activities of law firms, an interview with Special Prosecutor Daniel Lipšic and gender equality in law firms are among the highlights of the latest Business Focus.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:22:11 +0200
Actors and singers join President Čaputová in announcing public transport stops
Bratislava's city transport company wants to boost the morale of passengers.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:07:39 +0200
Protesters attempted to enter parliament, police intervened with tear gas (updated)
Protests are linked to the expected vote on new vaccination-based Covid measures.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:17:17 +0200
Famous statue ready to reveal its treasures as reconstruction of Michael’s Tower in Bratislava gets underway
Inside of sculpture believed to contain historical and religious artefacts.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:47:46 +0200
New Bratislava exhibit takes you to 1930s Slovak America
Culture, sports and travel stories rounded up in one place.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 20:24:05 +0200
Pope's visit to Slovakia a miracle, says church analyst
Pope will meet people in four locations around Slovakia over his three-day visit in September.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:42:37 +0200
News digest: Slovak Olympic team is the smallest in country's history, but medal hopes are high
Efforts to improve the independence of the Slovak justice system have continued in 2020. Pride will be online this year.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:24:28 +0200
Bratislava Pride will take place online
It will be streamed on July 24 and accompanied by numerous music performances.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:17:06 +0200
Slovak secondary school students win gold at international physics competition
The captain of the Slovak team won an award for the most successful tournament competitor.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 15:00:13 +0200
Another wave of pandemic politics is upon us
Slovakia has not yet tried the most effective way to incentivise vaccinations.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:17:26 +0200
Slovakia has made improvements in rule of law, but shortcomings remain
The 2021 Rule of Law Report on Slovakia highlights certain changes in the judiciary and the fight against corruption.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:01:23 +0200
Thousands of small jellyfish spotted in a reservoir in central Slovakia
Holidaymakers do not have to be afraid, they are not harmful.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:00:28 +0200
One language for work, one for home. What bilingualism means for Hungarians in Slovakia
Contemporary Hungarian used in Slovakia takes some words and even grammar from Slovak.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:00:20 +0200
Some people still lower their voice when speaking Hungarian in public
I wish people would perceive us as an enrichment, not as a 1,000-year-old disease that still occurs here, says a Slovak-Hungarian writer.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0200
Soak up the sun and sip coffee in a garden in Bratislava's city centre
The Aspremont Summer Palace now houses the office of the dean of the Faculty of Medicine of Comenius University.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 20:12:56 +0200
Golden hopes for Slovakia's Olympic team in Tokyo
Speed canoeists Erik Vlček attends his sixth Olympics. Walker Matej Tóth to wind up his successful career in Tokyo.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 17:44:00 +0200
News digest: Slovakia will remain green, despite worsening situation abroad
Border rules will not change, despite protests. 72 cases of Delta variant confirmed. Slovakia commemorates 141 years since Milan Rastislav Štefánik was born.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 16:14:25 +0200
No changes to measures in districts or border rules expected
But the worsening situation in some holiday destinations increases the risk of getting infected.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 16:03:44 +0200
Vaccination lottery will start in August
It is not clear for now how much money people will win.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 11:51:47 +0200
Slovakia will have two flag bearers at the Olympics opening ceremony
They both have already received Olympic medals.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 11:34:41 +0200
Flooded cars from Germany, Belgium and Netherlands may endanger Slovak market
The sellers of used cars will try to get rid of flooded vehicles.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 11:16:17 +0200
Croatia will not recognise everyone's vaccination certificate as of August
The validity of vaccination might be prolonged.



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