The coronavirus pandemic has changed our lives.

Building resilience and seeking balance

Laura Dittel of the Carpathian Foundation urges to make the most of the experience of the last year, build resilience and turn it into a new vision for our future.

28. sep 2021
President Zuzana Caputova delivers her state of the republic address in parliament on September 27, 2021.

President Čaputová: We need to protect this world and Slovakia's place in it

In her speech about the state of the republic, the president offered a grim summary of the pandemic so far. Slovakia is in desperate need of stability.

28. sep 2021
Bratislava during the lockdown, February 2021

Curfew should apply in dark-red and black districts, but not without national emergency

PM Heger said Slovakia will not see another national emergency until the end of 2021.

28. sep 2021
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Offer of used cars is record-low, but prices have increased

Market suffers from delayed supplies of new vehicles.

28. sep 2021
Ahmedur Rashid Chowdhury (aka Tutul)

Bratislava reminds me of Bangladesh, says exiled writer

Ahmedur Rashid Chowdhury calls on the Slovak capital to help exiled writers and artists work through their trauma.

28. sep 2021

News digest: Fear of Covid vaccines behind low vaccination rate in Slovakia

PM does not expect national emergency to be declared. Romania toughens up rules for incomers from Slovakia. President will present her state of the republic address.

27. sep 2021
The Pope meeting with bishops, priests, religious, consecrated persons, seminarians, and catechists at the Cathedral of St. Martin in Bratislava.

Priests, Jesuits and nuns. The pope poked fun at all of them during his Slovakia visit

"I'm still alive" Pope Francis replies to question on how he's doing.

27. sep 2021
U.S. Steel in Košice

Threat of strike averted. Trade unions strikes deal with Košice steelworks

The agreement includes a promise to increase salaries and conditions for longer working hours.

27. sep 2021
Peter Kerekes (1973), Slovak film director, screenwriter and producer. His latest film, 107 Mothers, won a prize in Venice in 2021.

Award-winning Slovak director who filmed with murderesses: I no longer have quick answers

Peter Kerekes' movie received an award in Venice for best screenplay.

Kristína Kúdelová 27. sep 2021
Most Slovak believe that “we” should also include foreigners, although they are quick to point out that efforts to integrate should be undertaken mainly by the foreigners themselves.

What Slovaks shouldn’t forget when they dream of the perfect foreigner

Bratislava’s mayor is right that integration is a two-way street, but even the capital still has some way to go to see foreigners as residents rather than just visitors.

27. sep 2021
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Green pass is not enough. Some people will need to take a test when going to hospitals

The Sme daily sums up conditions for hospitalisations, hospital visits and treatment.

27. sep 2021
Robert Fico

More voters trust opposition leader Robert Fico

Extremists are on the rise too, unlike the president and chairs of coalition parties, the recent Focus poll shows.

27. sep 2021
Brothers Peter and Pavol Hochschorners competed for the last time.

The golden era ends. Several water slalom legends retire from sport

The recent world championships in Čunovo marked the end of six Olympic medallists' careers. Others may follow next year.

27. sep 2021
Trenčianske Teplice and its surroundings
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Illusion and bravery of the White deer: Trenčianske Teplice loop

Visit one of the oldest and most beautiful spas in Slovakia and discover the surrounding Strážovské vrchy mountains.

Gabriela Psotková and 1 more 27. sep 2021
The Spectator College glossary relates to the Sports and Games topic.

Glossary: US basketball players, coach from Texas, and Slovakia's only LGBTI sports club

The Spectator College glossary relates to the Sports and Games topic.

26. sep 2021
Peter Bačkor, a member of the Society for the Protection of Bats in Slovakia, shows a captured bat to visitors of the Bojnice National Zoo during the Night of Bats event.

Loved by many bats, this rare species has also found shelter in Muránska Planina

The greater noctule bat is Europe's largest species but also the least studied.

25. sep 2021
Not all stretches of the long-awaited D4/R7 bypass of Bratislava will open as originally planned.

Problems with Bratislava bypass opening continue

Not all of its stretches will be put into operation on Sunday as officially planned.

24. sep 2021

News digest: Opening of Bratislava bypass postponed

Interior minister stays, Pavarotti from Slovakia celebrates his 70th birthday and Slovak food producer wins its fourth Great Taste prize.

24. sep 2021

Tesco announces net-zero target of 2035 for its operations

Tesco has strengthened its ambition to tackle climate change by announcing a new group-wide, net-zero target for its operations.

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24. sep 2021
Gas transmitter Eustream

Eustream wants to transport hydrogen along with natual gas via Slovakia

Four gas infrastructure companies have joined forces to develop a hydrogen highway through central Europe.

24. sep 2021
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