Slovak photographer Dežo Hoffmann worked with The Beatles regularly.
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Slovak obscenity hidden in The Beatles classic

This week, we look at the lives of some incredible women, including the recently deceased Czechoslovak 'Édith Piaf'.

26. mar 2021
A brother and his sister celebrated Easter in the village of Strečno (Žilina Region).

These anti-Covid measures will apply to Slovakia this Easter

The government is not planning any significant changes to the restrictions, holidays perceived as a risky time for the virus spread.

26. mar 2021
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What happened with Slovakia's taxes last year and where it's leading

Last year’s reforms focused on the new Kuzarbeit scheme as well the Recovery Plan Framework. This year’s pro-business changes focus on the Smart Tax package as explained below.

Renáta Bláhová 26. mar 2021
SaS ministers leaving presidential palace after resignation.

News digest: Crisis continues as SaS withdraws from coalition until PM resigns

Slovakia’s economy should grow by 3.3 percent in 2021. Slovakia commemorates the departure of the first transport from Slovakia to Auschwitz.

25. mar 2021
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď

Slovakia to purchase 3D Radar Systems from Israel

The primary subcontractor will be the state-owned aircraft repair company Letecké Opravovne Trenčín (LOT).

25. mar 2021
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US-Slovak tech company tests its ultra-low energy consumption processor

The processor should help data centres improve their performance and energy consumption.

25. mar 2021
SaS leader Richard Sulik (centre) says government reshuffles are necessary.

SaS withdraws from the coalition until Matovič quits

All ministers of the junior ruling coalition party have stepped down. They urge the prime minister to depart and make way for talks.

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Ivan Korčok handed in his resignation to President Zuzana Čaputová on March 25.

Korčok: Slovakia is on thin ice in foreign policy as well

The outgoing foreign affairs minister urged the government that will come to resist the urge to use foreign policy to score political points at home.

25. mar 2021

Banská Bystrica will be launching a plan for sustainable mobility

Specialists from Žilina University putting together the plan and allowing locals to contribute to logo design.

25. mar 2021
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The end of the pandemic and EU money should stimulate the economic growth

Slovakia's GDP is expected to grow by 3.3 percent this year, according to Finance Ministry analysts.

25. mar 2021
Elena Lacková, Slovakia's first Roma writer, at her graduation in Prague.

Born under a lucky star, Google honours Slovakia’s first Roma writer

Elena Lacková was the first Slovak author to write about the Roma Holocaust.

Jana Alexová 25. mar 2021
The City Walls in Bratislava

The walls protecting the city are now a piece of history

They are still present around Bratislava Castle, but others were demolished to allow the city to grow.

25. mar 2021
PM Igor Matovič

Hall of mirrors

What Slovak politicians mean when they say sebareflexia.

24. mar 2021
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News digest: Slovakia could end up among the least vaccinated EU countries

Coalition negotiations are stuck. Trnava-based carmaker will have their very first Slovak CEO.

24. mar 2021
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Slovakia may be unable to vaccinate half of its population by the summer

Only Bulgaria and Croatia are expected to vaccinate fewer people, according to the recent changes to the distribution key.

24. mar 2021
The empty streets of Bratislava

Curfew to be toughened up again. No evening visits to the countryside

It will not be possible to travel abroad for holiday reasons at night either.

24. mar 2021

New good news radio station should boost public morale

Engaging interviews, inspirational journeys and even stories. New radio station wants to offer it all.

24. mar 2021
Maroš Žilinka

General Prosecutor Žilinka questions the constitutionality of a national emergency

The limitation of fundamental human rights and freedoms should also correspond in a national emergency, he said.

24. mar 2021
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24. mar 2021
Igor Matovič arrived to cabinet session on March 24.

Cabinet crumbles. What happens once Matovič resigns?

President Čaputová to play a significant role in what the new cabinet would look like.

24. mar 2021
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