Cross country skiers forge new trails in the empty Tatras

There are new cross country skiing trails available.

9. feb 2021
Carmakers in Slovakia have to halt car production due to a lack of microchips, too.

Volkswagen's Bratislava plant named the brand's best factory for the second year in a row

The award was given based on four areas: effectivity, quality, environmental protection and the satisfaction of employees.

9. feb 2021

Krajčí wants to vaccinate teachers. Nobody knows when, how and where

Schools have opened, but teachers are waiting for more information about the promised vaccine.

9. feb 2021
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9. feb 2021
A view of Bratislava up from the National Bank of Slovakia high-rise building.

The 2021 census may bring Bratislava an additional €10-15 mill to the state coffers

Ten years ago, some Bratislavans did not participate fearing lack of anonymity.

8. feb 2021
Some schools, including those in Banská Bystrica, opened on February 8.

News digest: COVID automat comes into force, as well as new curfew rules

Scientists work on tests to reveal the South African variant. Sahara sand arrives to Slovakia.

8. feb 2021
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It will be possible to pick two nationalities in this year’s census

The Statistics Office withdrew its proposal to keep only one nationality after harsh criticism.

8. feb 2021
The empty streets of Bratislava
8. feb 2021
New facility for Félix teh bear is the top priority for the new director of Zoo Bratislava, Júlia Hanuliaková.

‘Unprecedented’ Bratislava zoo set for overhaul as new boss takes the reins

Welfare of animals is top priority, insists director.

8. feb 2021
PM Matovič met with President Macron in Paris on Wednesday. After his return to Slovakia, the government has shown the worst of its pandemic politics so far.

The worst of pandemic politics in Slovakia now on display

Also this week: the floating Sputnik, Lipšic heads the office he founded, and employees can bid farewell to meal vouchers if they want to.

8. feb 2021

An American with a stool sample walks into a Slovak hospital

Listen to Jeremy Hill's amusing account of the day he presented a Slovak nurse with a stool sample in a Tesco shopping bag.

8. feb 2021
8. feb 2021
Economy Minister Richard Sulík during a visit to Mochovce.

Government will assess the sales of some critical infrastructure firms

The changes were adopted due to the current situation in Slovenské Elektrárne.

8. feb 2021
Zuzana Dlugošová

Office protecting whistleblowers finally has its chief

It was established in early 2019 but hasn't been fully functional until now.

8. feb 2021
PM Igor Matovič

PM Matovič as distrusted by the public as Kotleba and Fico

President Zuzana Čaputová remains the most trustworthy politician in Slovakia, the recent Focus poll shows.

8. feb 2021
Business service centres have shown high flexibility and resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Favourable business environment creates competitive business centres

The shared service industry as such has demonstrated a high level of resiliency towards negative external developments.

Peter Rusiňák 8. feb 2021
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Schools in Bratislava will remain closed

Other cities and districts have decided not to open, too.

7. feb 2021
PM Igor Matovic

Negative test not required for outings

Government has agreed on the Covid automat, British variant set to become the only mutation in Slovakia soon.

5. feb 2021
Daniel Lipšic

New special prosecutor elected. MPs chose the only non-prosecutor among candidates

Former minister Lipšic was considered a favourite from the start. The coalition elected him to the post.

5. feb 2021
Vráble

News digest: British variant widespread across the country

People will not be able to select their type of vaccine. Alleged Smer oligarch in pretrial custody. Special Prosecutor election takes place in parliament.

5. feb 2021
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