News digest: Positive news for the economy, Slovakia may purchase Sputnik vaccine

Slovakia reports a high number of Covid deaths. The number of abuse and child pornography cases up.

16. feb 2021
Monika Jankovská

Former state secretary Jankovská may be released from custody

As the prosecutor appealed the decision, the case will be discussed by the Supreme Court.

16. feb 2021
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Economic performance from the end of 2020 a pleasant surprise

Economic recovery will be mainly influenced by the success of the vaccination strategy and the effectiveness of vaccines.

16. feb 2021
Fires in Australia in early 2020.

Reducing emissions through technology and building resilience

Adaptation action must go hand in hand with reducing emissions, writes the Australian Ambassador to Slovakia.

16. feb 2021

Rare mineral discovered in eastern Slovakia

It comes from the roselite family and has a white, almost pink coloration.

16. feb 2021

Slovakia is the worst in Europe in number of educated children of preschool age

A little more than two-thirds of children attend municipal kindergartens in eastern Slovakia.

16. feb 2021
Maroš Žilinka

Anti-extremist department no longer exists following general prosecutor's decision

Justice minister considers the change a political risk and burden.

16. feb 2021
Petržalka on February 15, 2021

Besides British strain, weak lockdown could be to blame for increase in covid deaths

I look outside of the window and I do not have a feeling there is a lockdown, analyst claims.

16. feb 2021
Adam Zoltán Anderko

Patriotism is a useful tool but should be wielded with extreme caution

Student Adam Zoltán Anderko was awarded 1st place in the category of anglophone students in the LEAF Academy English Essay Competition.

15. feb 2021
Lucia Dutková

We need to build bridges instead of walls to prosper

Lucia Dutková won 2nd place in category of anglophone students of the LEAF Academy English Essay Competition.

15. feb 2021
Natália Martončíková

True patriots should fight for positive change in the country they cherish

Natália Martončíková won third place in the category of anglophone students of the LEAF Academy English Essay Competition.

15. feb 2021
Sarah Krupšová

Media can greatly threaten our democracy

Sarah Krupšová was awarded 3rd place in the category of anglophone students of the LEAF Academy English Essay Competition.

15. feb 2021
The start of the Visegrad cooperation in 1991: Presidents Lech Walesa, Árpád Göncz, and Václav Havel. (in the centre)

What is the Slovak interest in Visegrad?

V4 as one power bloc in the EU is not a good idea, writes the Slovak foreign minister.

15. feb 2021
The police controls on Bratislava-Berg border crossing.

News digest: Police intensifies border controls, e-census kicked off

South African strain not confirmed. Warning against low temperatures issued. Slovakia celebrates 30th anniversary of V4.

15. feb 2021
Volkswagen plant in Slovakia

Volkswagen has received the highest state support

The state paid out €860 million in total via its main subsidy programme.

15. feb 2021
Lucia Ďuriš Nicholsonová at the February 8 press conference.

MEP Ďuriš Nicholsonová leaves SaS

She made the decision after a press conference on EU funds.

15. feb 2021
Slovakia's Petra Vlhová shows her silver medal for the women's combined race, at the alpine ski World Championships, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
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Petra Vlhová wins her first medal at the world championship

The Slovak skier placed second in the Alpine Combined.

15. feb 2021
Trnava
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Slovak town of Muses: Trnava

Often called the Slovak Rome, the city has a rich history.

Gabriela Psotková and 1 more 15. feb 2021
A teacher arrived to the vaccination centre in Košice on February 13, wearing a traditional folk costume.

Slovakia tightens seal on borders as country breaks Covid records

Government cites the new variants spreading in Europe as the reason. Hospitals still under strain, vaccination of teachers finally underway.

15. feb 2021
The ĽSNS party of Marian Kotleba has lost several members.

Latest poll shows the far right would not make it to parliament

Sulík’s SaS is still ahead of PM Matovič’s OĽaNO, according to the AKO poll.

15. feb 2021
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