News digest: Ministry promises to solve problem with vaccine certificates

New Covid automat rules become effective. Carmaker Stellantis suspended production again.

17. may 2021
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Families set to receive hundreds of euros. Who is entitled?

The coalition agreed on sending €333 per child to families in material need, but some details need to be fine-tuned.

17. may 2021
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Most homosexual couples afraid of holding hands in public

The Mladí (OZ Mladí) civic association launched a campaign on the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.

17. may 2021
PM Heger announced the end of the national state of emergency on Friday.

It’s official: the second wave in Slovakia is now over

National emergency ends after more than half a year. Crucial vaccination programme witnesses yet more changes.

17. may 2021
Šášov Castle.

New and reconstructed castles Šášov and Revište draws in new visitors

An 18th-century 3D version of Šášov Castle will show what it originally looked like.

17. may 2021
Štefan Holý

Changes to public procurement submitted for interdepartmental review

The changes proposed by Deputy PM Štefan Holý were criticised at first.

17. may 2021
U.S. Steel in Košice

Matovič sees decarbonisation as the only way to secure the future of Košice steelmaker

The finance minister says the plant could possibly be helped through the recovery fund, but a coalition member disagrees.

17. may 2021
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Slovakia drops out of travelling agreement due to lack of uniform vaccination certificates

The Health Ministry said they are working on the vaccination passports.

17. may 2021

Slovak model of the short - time work (Kurzarbeit)

New legislation addresses reduction of hours and employee income during economic hardships

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17. may 2021
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15. may 2021
Fiľakovo Castle

Fiľakovo Castle reopens for visitors

Other sites like the museum of local history, the Novohrad tourist information center and the library will be opening as well.

15. may 2021
Seagulls often visit the Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum located on an peninsula in the middle of the Danube.
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News digest: National emergency ends

Nature is reclaiming its space: Danubiana closes its terrace roof due to nesting seagulls and a herd of wild pigs take a stroll through Pezinok.

14. may 2021
The city beach has become a popular summer destination in Bratislava.

Bratislava's city beach returns

Residents and visitors of Bratislava can enjoy a seaside atmosphere on the Danube River until mid September.

14. may 2021
The reactor assembly of the third unit at the Mochovce nuclear power plant, pictured in June 2016.

New reactor at Mochovce nuclear power plant reaches next milestone

After Slovakia’s nuclear regulator okayed its commissioning, the operator plans to load nuclear fuel this autumn.

14. may 2021
PM Eduard Heger announces the end of national emergency.

Heger: Lifting the national emergency is a victory for all

While national emergency ends, the emergency situation declared last March is still in place for now.

14. may 2021
Vaccination in Banská Bystrica Region

More mobile vaccination teams roll out to help elderly get jabs

Operation expands amid low take-up among older people.

14. may 2021
Tatra cars of Czechoslovakia are on display at Lane Motor Museum in the American city of Nashville.

American museum weeds out Czechoslovak cars

At the weekend caves will reopen, and so will a Bratislava city beach.

14. may 2021
Installing of the beehive on the roof of Stará Tržnica in the very centre of Bratislava.

Bratislava honey tastes like a blend of meadow flowers and trees

City bees make people more sensitive to their environment.

14. may 2021
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News digest: Open cinemas and eating inside restaurants in some districts. New rules apply from Monday

Date of appeal hearing in the case of the murder of Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová has been set. Beach in Bratislava opens to public on May 14.

13. may 2021
13. may 2021
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