Vladimír Šucha

Post-coronavirus Slovakia facing major challenge and it is not ready

If we want to be a middle-income country, fine, but we should then stop dreaming about catching up with Austria or even competing with Czechia in the future, says a top expert on education and the labour market, Vladimír Šucha.

10. jun 2020
The deserted Auckland airport, New Zealand's busiest, in May 2020.

From lockdown in New Zealand to home quarantine in Slovakia. A COVID-19 odyssey

In which your correspondent inadvertently circumnavigates the globe in the middle of a pandemic.

10. jun 2020
Slovaks get off a plane from Stockholm, Sweden, which landed at Bratislava airport on March 29, 2020.

Possibilities for holidays abroad expand as Slovakia reopens to another 16 countries (news digest)

Bratislava and Košice announce that some of regular flights will relaunch from June 15.

9. jun 2020
Regular flights from Košice airport to Prague and Vienna will resume from June 15.

Airports in Bratislava and Košice to resume regular flights from mid-June

The first regular flight will depart Bratislava for Sofia, on June 15. Hygiene measures will remain in place.

9. jun 2020
Two Roma enjoy a cup of tea in Košice on November 10, 2018.

"White or Roma?" Skin colour seems to matter in accommodation services

A hostel in Trenčín denies racism despite SMS sent to guest

9. jun 2020
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Jamaicans and Egyptians want to spend a holiday in Banská Štiavnica too

New video promotes historical town in the centre of Slovakia.

9. jun 2020
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Slovakia experienced record drop in export and import in April

The measures and consequences of the pandemic gained full force in April, not only in Slovakia, but also for Slovakia’s most important trade partners, an analyst said.

9. jun 2020
Manor house in Vinosady
9. jun 2020
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Slovakia opens to more countries; schooling will be available for older children too

The country is lifting more coronavirus measures and will cancel the state of emergency.

9. jun 2020
Nitra in 2002

Nitra: A city of firsts (from our archive)

Nitra will always be one of the most important Slovak cities and tourist attractions for one simple reason: It was the first Slovak city.

9. jun 2020
ZSSK dispatched the first trains to the Czech Republic on June 8.

Bus and train carriers restore connections from Slovakia (news digest)

Slovenia opens borders, Slovakia can participate in EU programme worth billions. Your overview of news from June 8.

9. jun 2020
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One of the most important occupations: scientists

Doctors are still considered a more prestigious job.

9. jun 2020
Marian Kotleba

Kotleba playing for time. The trial with controversial cheques may freeze

Chair of far-right ĽSNS has complained about bias. It will be considered by the Supreme Court.

9. jun 2020
Boris Johnson scores zero out of ten, writes Alastair Campbell, former spokesman of Tony Blair.

Slovakia 10, Britain 0

COVID-19 has given an indication that Brexit is unlikely to go well, least of all for the UK, Tony Blair's former top adviser writes for The Slovak Spectator.

8. jun 2020
President Čaputová speaking in the parliament

President makes a wish, prime minister gives gifts

Lifting the coronavirus measures is not a birthday party.

8. jun 2020

Precious sword found in Liptov

Four Liptov-type swords were found in the years 1952 to 1956 near Liptovské Sliače.

8. jun 2020
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German producer of lights plans layoffs in Považie

Nearly 340 people are expected to lose their jobs.

8. jun 2020
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The number of opened schools and kindergartens exceeded expectations

The lowest number of re-opened facilities is in Prešov Region.

8. jun 2020

President Čaputová remains widely popular

The recent poll shows the perception of the president’s work one year after being appointed to the post.

8. jun 2020
Súľovské skaly
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Brave heart: Hiking and exploring the castle triangle of Beskydy

Explore the Súľovské vrchy mountains and its hidden gems.

Gabriela Psotková and 1 more 8. jun 2020
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