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Coronavirus in Slovakia: 1 new case confirmed (graphs) One-fifth of Slovaks do not believe official data on coronavirus testingBusiness
Bratislava airport changes into a temporary parking area for aircraft PhotoŠtrbské Pleso could become merely a bag of cheap tourist tricks Photo
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E-quarantine now possible via Apple phones (news digest) Photo
Court proceeding over controversial cheques postponed and the police reportedly detained the head of the Bratislava ring-road constructor. Roundup of news from May 29.
- 1. Central crisis staff has not decided on ending the state of emergency yet (news digest) Photo
- 2. Coronavirus imported to Slovakia from over 50 countries
- 3. New rules for wearing masks come into force
- 4. Bratislava airport changes into a temporary parking area for aircraft Photo
- 5. Why are there so many castles in Slovakia? Plus
- 6. Coronavirus in Slovakia: 1 new case confirmed (graphs)
- 7. E-quarantine now possible via Apple phones (news digest) Photo
- 8. One-fifth of Slovaks do not believe official data on coronavirus testing
- 9. Coronavirus comes with an irreversible change to Slovakia's labour market
- 10. MFA: It is too early to talk about complete easing of borders (news digest) Photo
- 1. MFA: It is too early to talk about complete easing of borders (news digest) Photo
- 2. Central crisis staff has not decided on ending the state of emergency yet (news digest) Photo
- 3. Coronavirus imported to Slovakia from over 50 countries
- 4. New rules for wearing masks come into force
- 5. People from Slovakia will be able to stay abroad for longer, cinemas and theatres to open on Sundays
- 6. Coronavirus in Slovakia: 1 new case confirmed (graphs)
- 7. Coronavirus comes with an irreversible change to Slovakia's labour market
- 8. The sad reality behind the masks
- 9. Why are there so many castles in Slovakia? Plus
- 10. Bratislava airport changes into a temporary parking area for aircraft Photo
- 1. People from Slovakia will be able to stay abroad for longer, cinemas and theatres to open on Sundays
- 2. MFA: It is too early to talk about complete easing of borders (news digest) Photo
- 3. Coronavirus in Slovakia: 1 new case confirmed (graphs)
- 4. Austrian chancellor sees summer tourism as a zero-sum game
- 5. Central crisis staff has not decided on ending the state of emergency yet (news digest) Photo
- 6. Coronavirus travel restrictions on Slovakia's borders: How to visit the neighbouring countries
- 7. E-quarantine failed to launch as scheduled, people are waiting at border crossings
- 8. Smart quarantine finally launched
- 9. Coronavirus imported to Slovakia from over 50 countries
- 10. Some airlines plan to launch flights soon
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People from Slovakia will be able to stay abroad for longer, cinemas and theatres to open on Sundays
Group of experts has updated some conditions for measures eased in the fourth stage.
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Slovakia’s castles welcome back visitors, with disinfection
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Slovak globe-trotting maverick grounded by coronavirus: I’m just happy to be alive
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