Visit of the Museum of Trade and its brewery with seniors.

Pandemic reduces incomes of NGOs

The number of individuals who decided to assign 2 percent also dropped significantly.

18. apr 2021
Online ceremony during whihc Volunteer of the Year awards were handed down.

Acknowledging the best volunteers

Regional volunteering centres received a record 287 nominations to award volunteers and projects.

18. apr 2021
Conditions for wearing respirators and face masks are changing, too.

Can I go shopping after 20:00 or travel to the Tatras? (Q&A)

The Public Health Authority specified the new anti-covid restrictions, valid as of Monday, April 19.

17. apr 2021
Shopping malls, galleries, museums and other outlets will open as of Monday, April 19.

News digest: Curfew to be partially lifted as of Monday

Shops, zoos, galleries, museums, hairdressers and others are preparing for opening.

16. apr 2021
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Travelling between districts possible again, people will need a test for shopping

The cabinet approved new curfew rules that will come into force on Monday.

16. apr 2021
Slovakia registered serious ransomware attacks on Friday, April 16.

State institution in Slovakia became target of ransomware attacks

The National Security Authority is urging them to secure and backup their systems immediately.

16. apr 2021
Visualisation of the revilatised park on Žilinská Street

Bratislava plans to upgrade 25 public spaces this year

The city is working on a manual for public spaces to set unified principles for maintaining and developing public spaces in the capital.

16. apr 2021
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Rules for crossing borders change on Monday. Self-isolation and testing remain a condition

Exceptions apply to cross-border commuters from neighbouring as well as other EU countries.

16. apr 2021

CORRECTION: Conditions for crossing borders change from April 19

Vaccinated people still have to undergo quarantine.

16. apr 2021
Slovakia ended up in 62nd place out of 78 countries in the latest U.S. News & World Report’s ranking.
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Slovakia is not sexy, nor a trendsetter, report claims

The best Los Angeles Kings’ Slovak players, and a Slovak rapper introduced to Nigeria.

16. apr 2021
ŠÚKL director Zuzana Baťová

ŠÚKL: We will not succumb to political pressure

The head of the medicines agency faces anonymous death threats. It is becoming ever harder to lead the organisation after the attacks from Matovič.

16. apr 2021
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Warnings sounded over low vaccination uptake among elderly

Slovakia struggles to get older people inoculated as Health Ministry announces younger groups can register for jab.

16. apr 2021

When feelings count for more than lives

Why are Slovaks still dying in horrific numbers from a preventable disease?

16. apr 2021
Igor Matovič

News digest: President wants the Sputnik contract to become public, Matovič has not even read it

Rules for wearing masks and respirators will change. The pandemic committee has proposed that vaccinated people should not have to undergo testing anymore.

15. apr 2021
Igor Matovič

One reason the Russians are demanding Sputnik V back is that Slovakia did not pay

Matovič emphasised that it was not the actual reason. The actual reason according to him was that it was “a matter of honour”.

15. apr 2021
Prince Philip and young people who took part in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award talk at Buckingham Palace in 2012.

Slovaks recall the Duke of Edinburgh’s sense of humour

What was it like to meet Prince Philip? Some Slovaks know well.

15. apr 2021

New audio-visual guide will lead visitors through Trnava

The app helps tourists to explore the old and the newer history of the town.

15. apr 2021
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More people died than were born in Slovakia for the first time in 17 years

The number of people who immigrated to the country significantly exceeded the number of people who emigrated.

15. apr 2021

Customs tariffs to be expanded even for low-value goods

The change is part of a broader European eCommerce project.

15. apr 2021
Daniel Milo

Slovaks more of bear huggers

Majority of Slovaks inclined to see Russia as a victim of the West, recent Globsec research showed.

15. apr 2021
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