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Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:06:00 +0200
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 553 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 437,900.

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 15:17:28 +0200
News digest: Preparations for Bratislava Christmas markets are in full swing
Getting a jab while shopping, challenges of cycling in Bratislava and a solution for clients of failed alternative energy supplier Slovakia Energy.

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 15:13:46 +0200
Clients of failed alternative energy supplier offered an alternative option
State company offers to take over consumers of gas as well as electricity.

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 13:19:47 +0200
In spite of pandemic, Bratislava is preparing for Christmas markets
But there won't be an ice rink in Hviezdoslavovo Square this year.

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 11:50:38 +0200
Weekend: Slovakia has selected its Oscar candidate, and the choice is no surprise
Philip Morris has opened an interactive laboratory in Banská Bystrica, and private radio stations will say goodbye to Slovak music.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 19:22:00 +0200
How to cycle in the centre of Bratislava
Obchodná Street is one problematic stretch for cyclists in the capital.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 17:38:24 +0200
News digest: First districts will switch to black-tier
Inflation is highest since November 2011. Slovak MFA plans to look into network of Slovak embassies and consulates, scrapping of some possible.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 17:08:27 +0200
Flu season begins, experts stress importance of flu shot during pandemic
Children can receive a nasal vaccine from mid-October.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 15:12:09 +0200
More employees with benefits; one fifth still don’t have any
One benefit that has seen large scale implementation since 2019 is the ability to work from home.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 11:54:59 +0200
Count Lanfranconi would have been pleased. Letter "N" back on Lafranconi Bridge
After public transport stops, road signs have now been renamed.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 11:52:42 +0200
Law enforcement bodies are silent about the prosecution of NBS governor
The prosecution is said to be linked with shorter tax inspections, but no specific details are known for now.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 11:47:07 +0200
Situation in some districts alarming, but no black districts yet
Several factors are impacting the decision of hygienists to switch the district to a worse tier.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 07:27:53 +0200
Green energy costs too much. But does it?
It is costly not to do away with fossil fuels.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 21:09:23 +0200
The Allies knew about Auschwitz atrocities, but they bombed the Bratislava refinery instead
A report about the atrocities written by two Slovaks who escaped the camp was ignored for weeks and months.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 18:12:49 +0200
News digest: NBS governor faces bribery charges, but refuses to step down
Opposition sees no reason for Peter Kažimír to leave. Marian Kočner's decoy sentenced for murder. Number of new Covid cases highest since March.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 17:17:15 +0200
President thinks NBS governor should consider resigning amid corruption charges
The opposition sees no reason for Peter Kažimír to leave his post.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 17:09:04 +0200
Coalition agrees on state budget, with some key objections
The general budget deficit is projected at 4.94 percent of GDP.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:56:07 +0200
Woman charged with ordering the murder of journalist receives a long prison sentence
The Supreme Court sentenced Alena Zsuzsová to 21 years in prison for murdering the former mayor of Hurbanovo.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 11:48:34 +0200
Employers indicate acute lack of workers
Shortage of IT specialists in the Bratislava, Košice and Banská Bystrica regions.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 11:38:19 +0200
Many jets are exhibited in museums, but you can now see one near a railway station
Passengers who travel to Banská Bystrica by train will spot a Soviet fighter next to the Sliač railway station.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 11:32:27 +0200
NGOs complain about changes to public procurement. They will turn to respective bodies
The introduction of the electronic platform breaches the principles of economic competition, they say.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 11:05:00 +0200
Extinct fish can be your guide down the Danube
Bratislava's river has never ceased to fascinate its people. A new book, also in English, is the latest product of this enthrallment.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 06:45:00 +0200
Private flights more popular since pandemic
People choose private jets to avoid contact with other passengers or to fly to business destinations that have become difficult to access.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:25:16 +0200
NBS governor faces corruption charges
The information has been confirmed by several sources of the Aktuality.sk website.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 17:58:15 +0200
Non-populist forces win in Czechia, but populism in Central Europe alive and well
Slovakia and Czechia may become closer allies in the Visegrad Group and lead an attempt to depoliticise cooperation with Hungary and Poland.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 17:46:09 +0200
News digest: Hungary changes plans for land purchases, following Slovakia's pressure
Another sentence in forged promissory notes case. Prešov bypass will open by the end of October. Ruling coalition agree on budget.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 17:40:05 +0200
Hungary gives in to Slovakia. Its gov’t won't fund land purchases abroad
Slovak and Hungarian prime ministers discussed the recent initiative of the Hungarian government earlier this week.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 17:34:45 +0200
Slovak Egyptologists make an unexpected discovery
Old fortress walls discovered during excavation.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:43:44 +0200
Group around Nitra-based businessman Bödör screened opposition politicians under Smer gov’t
The current ministers and special prosecutor were among the people screened.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:30:17 +0200
Kočner’s friend found guilty in promissory notes case
He was sentenced to 13 years in prison.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:21:53 +0200
Slovakia was losing millions due to discrepancies in highway company, audit office says
The public procurement process was not transparent in the years 2019 and 2020.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 18:27:00 +0200
News digest: Hungarian PM complains about the EU, Czech elections resonate in Slovakia
Slovak politicians respond to Czech elections. Speaker of Parliament Kollár threatens to leave coalition again. Nitra-based Jaguar suspends production. More in today’s digest.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 17:48:36 +0200
Orbán to Heger: Brussels sees central Europe as second-class countries
The prime ministers met in Esztergom to mark the anniversary of the bridge connecting both countries.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 17:42:04 +0200
Operator of red suburban buses will be replaced. Bratislava Region to have a new carrier
The new regional carrier, Arriva, should take over in mid-November.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 12:09:14 +0200
The virus: are we there yet?
Most analysts have abandoned their most optimistic scenarios for the Delta variant in Slovakia.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +0200
The united colours of Grandma's Summer: Ostrá Malenica
Discover the unknown beauty of the Strážovské vrchy mountains.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 11:22:10 +0200
Richest Slovaks increase in wealth despite the pandemic
Forbes ranking of the wealthiest Slovaks did not change much compared to the previous year.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 11:13:11 +0200
Most Slovak politicians hopeful about new Czech government, but opposition is sceptical
The Czech Republic's parliamentary elections were held October 8-9.



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