E-scooters by Bolt.

Bolt launches electric scooter sharing system in Bratislava

E-scooters may be an alternative to the city's public transport.

27. apr 2020
Bookshops were among the ones that opened again on April 22.

Slovakia tries to take a deeper breath as measures ease

The country embarks on its way out of the anti coronavirus measures, Matovič government embarks on its way to restore the judiciary with a stumble.

27. apr 2020
A group of Slovak carers working in Austria protest at the Berg-Bratislava border crossing on April 26, 2020.

COVID-19 rules related to cross-border workers to be reviewed

Slovak carers in Austria demanded simpler rules at a protest on April 26.

27. apr 2020
PM Igor Matovič (left) was a guest on the TV programme Na telo, hosted by Michal Kovačič (right), on Sunday, April 26, 2020.

Pellegrini better than Matovič at handling the coronavirus, survey shows

The Focus agency conducted the poll before Slovakia revealed its exit strategy.

27. apr 2020
Martin Spano

What is Artificial Intelligence?

Author Martin Spano explains the importance of AI in our business and personal lives.

27. apr 2020
Martin Smatana heads the Institute of Health Policies (IZP) at the Health Ministry in Bratislava.

Analyst: Coronavirus spread has slowed down thanks to disciplined people

Martin Smatana says that a second and third wave of the coronavirus epidemic is possible.

27. apr 2020
Judicial Council session

Coalition clash over Judicial Council. Two judges elected despite pledges

Parliament has not yet approved the programme statement but coalition parties have already breached it.

27. apr 2020
Bojnice castle

Lookout platform above Bojnice castle is open again

It was closed for two years because people were destroying it.

25. apr 2020
Zemplínska Šírava in the far east of Slovakia.

Situation improves, easing measures further discussed (news digest)

Testing of seniors started in several places, some positive cases appeared in nursing homes.

24. apr 2020
Economists met with the prime minister and the finance minister to discuss the opening of the economy.

Some districts might ease restrictions slower than others

Economists endorse the regional principle in terms of Slovakia's exit strategy from COVID-19 measures.

24. apr 2020
Testing in the marginalised Roma communities in eastern Slovakia.

New prognosis for Slovakia: The spread of the coronavirus dropped under the critical limit

Settlements and retirement homes need to be a special focus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

24. apr 2020

Eastern Slovakia hit by an earthquake

It woke up the inhabitants of Michalovce and its surroundings.

24. apr 2020
Attitudes of those in power towards Slovak media remain unchanged, TSS editor-in-chief Michaela Terenzani says in the Bringing World to the Classroom podcast.
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Media exists to seek the truth and explanations

The 2018 Kuciak murder and COVID-19 have changed Slovak media.

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Alexej Fulmek

Smoke still filled Manhattan when I met the Spectator founders in New York

Petit Press CEO Alexej Fulmek recalls how The Slovak Spectator joined his media house.

24. apr 2020
The first issue of The Slovak Spectator.

An unexpected ad saved the paper that now celebrates 25 years

Four founders of The Slovak Spectator recall the early days of the newspaper.

24. apr 2020
Lukáš Fila

For Slovak journalists, borders started reappearing long before the virus

The news industry has long resisted globalisation, not only in Slovakia, writes Lukáš Fila of Denník N.

24. apr 2020
After his time with the Spectator, Tom Nicholson went on to write for the Trend weekly and the Sme daily and became one of Slovakia's most respected investigative reporters before he returned to Canada in 2018.

The virtue of knowing too little

As it turns out, liberal democracy is not the highest form of political evolution, in Slovakia as elsewhere, writes Tom Nicholson.

24. apr 2020
Find out more about region of folklore, national parks and modern attractions.

The Spectacular journey: Getting to know Slovakia

James Thomson recalls some of the highs and lows of a summer spent on the road researching the 14th edition of Spectacular Slovakia.

24. apr 2020
Beata Balogová speaks to one of the For a Decent Slovakia protests in 2018 on behalf of Slovakia's journalists. Balogová also serves as the vice-chair of the executive board of the International Press Institute.

Autocrats feel a chance against media once again

Small media can make contributions that far exceed their circulation number, writes Beata Balogová.

24. apr 2020
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