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News digest: Long queues around Slovakia on the first day of nationwide testing
Hundreds of thousands got tested during the first five hours. Experts warn it is too early to interpret the results.
UPDATED: Nationwide testing for COVID-19 is on
Long queues have formed in front of most testing points since early morning. Some drive-through sites closed in Bratislava
We owe our veterans a great deal, even more so in this extraordinary year
I am delighted to see that more and more Slovaks have begun to adopt the tradition of wearing red poppies.
News digest: Health care staff still lacking, president asks for amends
Slovakia is preparing to launch the nationwide testing on Saturday morning, but the government admitted they still need hundreds of health care staff. Kotleba violates quarantine and hospitals in the north are full.
Global media on testing: Slovak government tests COVID and patience of the nation
This kind of testing can't be implemented overnight, the media says.
Roundup: First Harry Potter book published in Slovakia 20 years ago
On this occasion, Slovak designer Adrián Macho came up with new illustrations of the Harry Potter book covers.
Testing is impossible to carry out as planned, president says
President Zuzana Čaputová asked the government to reconsider measures for people who do not get tested, many will not get a chance.
Hospitals in the north are overwhelmed, Žilina worst off
Bojnice Hospital says they will not be able to treat patients who need surgical care if they reserve more beds for COVID patients.
An unusual winter is coming. What are ski resorts doing to prepare?
There are still no conditions given under which they will open the season.
The big test is upon us. What are we to do?
For a foreigner living in Slovakia, there is yet another concern.
People with vision and hearing difficulties can now observe Tatra nature, too
Pribylina museum will open a special path soon.
News digest: Who will take the swabs?
The government offers hundreds of euros to health care staff for testing. Curfew ends on Saturday for some. Take a look at testing sites and more.
Health care professionals still lacking ahead of Saturday's testing
Government avoids mobilisation for now, PM offers an extra bonus to health care professionals who can serve the whole weekend.
Greenery instead of asphalt on Bratislava’s Komenského Square
Transformation of square will serve as a model for other public places, say city authorities.
Pandemic parental benefit is back. Together with more aid for coronavirus-stricken businesses
Employers and the self-employed will have an option to receive first aid for longer.
Bratislava receives a gift from Embassy of the Netherlands – thousands of tulip bulbs
The embassy will also donate 2,000 trees.
Where to get tested in Bratislava
People interested in testing should follow the official websites and the Facebook page of their respective town or borough.
People with negative tests can go to hairdresser or outdoor terraces
Those with a negative test result will have to follow rules introduced on October 15.
Slovaks have unravelled the secret of a lost Mayan painting
The ancient mural was destroyed nearly a century ago.
News digest: The Gale targets corruption, cabinet officially prolongs curfew
Slovakia learned about biggest corporate taxpayers, the president signed laws changing the minimum wage and 13th pensions. Read the latest news overview.
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- Fico praises China and Vietnam as models, says liberal democracy has failed
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- News digest: Prosecutor seeks jail for NBS Governor Kažimír as his political support wanes
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- Slovak female triathlete shatters barriers with historic win at Himalayan event
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