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Wed, 01 Dec 2021 10:08:00 +0100
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 9,534 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 689,600.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 18:05:18 +0100
News digest: Schools across Slovakia are closing
Problems with regional buses in Bratislava persist. Meteorologists issue warnings against snow for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 18:02:43 +0100
No popcorn here! Bratislava’s well-known cinema has been on the scene for a decade
Being welcoming towards minorities or disadvantaged groups is a given for the cinema.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 18:01:43 +0100
Bratislava's regional chair proposes three solutions for ongoing issue with bus operator
Scrapping the contract would cause another transport outage.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 17:20:21 +0100
Regional hygienists starting to close schools
Schools in 11 districts have switched to remote learning so far.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 16:41:02 +0100
Blog: What are the skills our children need?
Preparing for the future through STEAM.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 12:01:52 +0100
Slovak astronomer's hair photo lands on a US journal's cover
A few years back, Daniela Rapavá impressed the world with a picture of her freezing soap bubble.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 11:58:23 +0100
Slovakia’s largest solar power plant to be built in the west
The investment amounts to €60 million.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 11:55:41 +0100
Slovakia surpasses the US in sugar consumption
The worst culprits are sugary drinks, experts say.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 11:50:12 +0100
Finance Minister Matovič has a new way of boosting vaccination: €500 vouchers
The vouchers should be given to old people who decide to get vaccinated, to be subsequently spent on goods and services.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:41:43 +0100
The great thing about Slovakia is the lack of crowds, says Slovak living in New York
Miroslava Sotáková works for Google and is bringing up three kids in New York.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:40:01 +0100
I used to be optimistic. The pandemic proved me wrong
We all now have ample evidence that infections anywhere can impact people everywhere.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Super-deduction on R&D can help companies in crises
The funds saved through the tool can be used for further investments or stabilising the situation.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 18:07:52 +0100
News digest: Omicron variant changes quarantine rules and flight schedule
New regime starts for companies and after-school activities. The Largest in Law ranking is out.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 17:11:23 +0100
Lockdown decreases interest in vaccination
Interest in the first shot was on the rise in the past weeks.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 17:00:07 +0100
Slovakia responds to the Omicron variant. All incomers from select countries will have to self-isolate
All flights to and from seven African countries have been cancelled until at least mid-December.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 17:00:04 +0100
Online scams spiked during Black Friday
Experts recommend double-checking discounts.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:52:09 +0100
Discounts replaced by generosity. Giving Tuesday take place tomorrow
Non-governmental organisations, companies and samaritans will celebrate good deeds and spread kindness.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 14:16:13 +0100
Lockdown it is. Or is it?
Hospitals are on the verge of collapse. President tells people to stop blabbing about Covid and get vaccinated.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 11:51:11 +0100
Brrr! Orava is full of winter-swimming spots
The Orava water dam is not the only place to jump into during wintertime.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 11:43:11 +0100
Poll: Support for parties frozen, only extremists on the rise
Eight parties would get into parliament. See the combinations for potential coalitions.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 11:38:17 +0100
Why prefer vaccines to drugs? The Covid jab protects better and it is cheaper
About 4,800 people have received monoclonal antibodies in Slovakia. To compare, there were more than 2.4 million vaccinated people as of Monday.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 11:26:29 +0100
Vaccination of children under 12 to roll out only after the New Year's
Ministry expects the delivery of children vaccines by Pfizer/BionTech by the end of 2021.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 09:52:00 +0100
Which are the largest law firms in Slovakia?
Several new partial categories were added.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 09:45:01 +0100
How rankings for the largest law firms are made
Methodology of rankings explained.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 06:15:37 +0100
Who advised the most in tenders and on labour matters?
The Largest in Law ranking cannot include boutique law firms. Take a look at the most interesting deals of Slovakia's law firms in labour law.

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 09:25:00 +0100
The water of the Danube connects me to my homeland, says Bulgarian painter living in Slovakia
Radostina Doganova recently opened a station gallery in Bratislava to connect Slovak and foreign artists.

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 09:10:00 +0100
Grown in Slovakia – How one man nurtured his Bulgarian vegetable-growing grandparents’ roots
Inherited passion for dance inspires foundation of local ensemble.

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 18:51:05 +0100
Incomers from countries where Omicron was confirmed asked to report to authorities
Slovakia's Public Health Authority is working on new border rules.

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 13:38:09 +0100
Litigation often concerns road construction (top deals)
The most significant litigation cases include the promissory notes case. Take a look at the most interesting deals of Slovakia's law firms in the litigation category.

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 09:40:00 +0100
Of all the globes in Slovakia, the Jasov globe is extra special
It is not the oldest globe, despite being 150 years old, but enjoys the status of a national monument, which the oldest globe does not.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 18:00:41 +0100
Top deals in real estate: Arrival of Primark and the revival of Preglejka
The construction of the Eset campus and the ongoing purchase of land for the new seat of the US Embassy are among the top real estate deals of Slovakia's law firms.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 17:45:27 +0100
Tenders for legal services are not like beauty pageants
It is a tough fight just to prepare a good quality offer for the public sector.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 15:20:17 +0100
News digest: Employers finally get manual for employee Covid testing
Bratislava starts the Christmas season online and the refurbishment of one of the biggest fountains in Slovakia. Tatra ski resorts have switched on their snow-making machines.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 15:10:36 +0100
Employers will start testing unvaccinated employees on Monday
The Economy Ministry issued the manual on Friday afternoon, one day after it was supposed to.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 13:51:59 +0100
New animal observatory set in nature opens near Bratislava
The wooden structure is located between Marianka and Rača.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 13:14:49 +0100
Foreigners' Police departments remain open for now
The police would inform the public immediately if anything changes.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 12:45:46 +0100
Slovakia resilient to foreign influences, study by top think-tank shows
Country ranks high in latest Globsec index, but Russia and conspiracy theories are weak spots

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 11:51:02 +0100
Lockdown for just two weeks? Forget it, say experts
The experts advising the government expect some rules may lift before Christmas, but only for the vaccinated.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 11:30:24 +0100
Christmas school holidays likely to start earlier
All after-school activities are halted, testing at schools needs to wait until tests are supplied.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 10:15:50 +0100
Weekend: US basketball players score big in Slovakia
A potential Christmas present, one hike, nice sports stories, and more. Dive into reading this week's roundup.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 09:33:06 +0100
The NBA did not work out for them. US basketball players star in Slovakia's top league
The first US basketball players came to play in Slovakia in the nineties.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 09:13:11 +0100
Slovak gay sportspeople live among us
A decade ago, gay people founded their own sports club, Lotus Flowers, in Bratislava.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 08:37:31 +0100
She trained top NHL athletes, now the Texan works with Trnava teachers
US coach Teri Nicole Rodriguez has six months to come up with a plan on how to get local children up and moving.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 18:00:08 +0100
Lawyers analysed special levy for banks (top deals of the year)
Take a look at the most interesting deals of Slovakia's law firms in banking and finance.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 17:56:29 +0100
Many Arriva buses yet to arrive. Operator of Bratislava's suburban buses lacks drivers
Response to job offers from as far as Georgia and Tajikistan.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 17:16:13 +0100
News digest: After first day in lockdown, many issues remain unanswered
Bratislava public transport operates under a holiday regime as of Monday. Police announce stricter border controls at the outer borders.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 16:20:43 +0100
General prosecutor says recordings from hunting chalet cannot be used as proof
The wiretaps were published based on an incorrect legal qualification.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 11:55:52 +0100
Stunning aerial photos show the beauty of Slovak Tuscany
See the Malá and Veľká Fatra mountain ranges and villages in the Turiec region as captured by photographer Miroslav Čillo.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 11:52:04 +0100
New Eset campus to have environmental design and carbon-neutral operation
The software company presented the concept, designed by architects from the Bjarke Ingels Group.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 11:41:02 +0100
Schools remain open, rules for after-school activities remain unclear
Schoolchildren are required to wear masks during classes again.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 11:30:22 +0100
Travels abroad possible despite lockdown
Still, people have to carefully check the entry conditions for their final destination, as well as Slovakia.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 10:01:07 +0100
The (in)conspicuous superstar that had to suffer to achieve great things: Marián Hossa
The Slovak hockey player has been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 06:16:56 +0100
Slovak vaccine scientist in USA: We were very lucky with the Covid vaccine
Viliam Pavliak works as a scientist for the Gates, developing vaccines against diseases in third-world countries.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 19:00:00 +0100
News digest: Slovakia hits critical number in hospitals, lockdown starts tomorrow
Cabinet approves lockdown and curfew. Slovakia breaks another record in Covid daily caseload. Cabinet apologises for forced sterilisation of women.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 18:20:30 +0100
Slovakia enters all-out lockdown
Schools remain open, most shops close, home office recommended.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 18:00:27 +0100
Top M&A deals in Slovakia: The sale of Aupark and Bistro.sk
The developers of the game Fortnite bought a Slovak company, Austrians entered a firm producing compostable plastics. The largest law firms were involved in these projects.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 17:20:07 +0100
Supporter of people who protested in retail stores has died
He attended several protests himself, including one held before the house of the health minister.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 16:11:18 +0100
The biggest fountain in Bratislava will gush water again
The Družba fountain on Námestie Slobody Square will be renovated after 40 years. Take a look at what its dilapidated interior looks like before the reconstruction.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:56:55 +0100
Hoteliers say they have deja vu. They have no idea when they will be able to re-open
The government promised that people vaccinated against Covid will also have advantages in the black tier as soon as the increase in infections slows down.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:42:33 +0100
Government apologises for coercive sterilisation of women
Women who underwent the procedure usually did not know that the surgery was irreversible.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:38:49 +0100
A day in the life of the Slovak internet
Our capacity for indignation – or compassion – seems exhausted just when we need it most.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:31:58 +0100
Robots as waiters or online winetasting. Innovations slowly making their way to Slovak restaurants
Innovations in gastronomy address the lack of waiters, lack of respect of food intolerances as well as Covid-induced closure of wine shops.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:41:53 +0100
Red Hot Chili Peppers to play Bratislava next summer
Tickets for their June 2022 concert are now on sale.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:21:12 +0100
Willingness to get vaccinated increases with higher salary, poll shows
Unqualified workers tend to be the least supportive of the Covid vaccine according to the poll.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:07:58 +0100
Slovakia drops in international corruption index
Slovakia is the fifth-worst European Union country in terms of corruption.



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