Only one option for people who want to travel from Bratislava to Košice in under five hours by train

The national carrier claims it would not be profitable to put more trains into operation.

11. nov 2021
Ameena and  Flowers by Maxime Ballesteros.

Pope on a plate and communist cars. What is the Month of Photography about this year?

The Month of Photography festival takes place in Bratislava throughout November.

11. nov 2021
Removing overgrown pioneer woods and rubbish from the former Csáky's garden centre.

Old aristocratic garden centre in Bratislava has a chance to sprout back to life

Volunteers are clearing neglected Csáky garden centre in Prievoz of overgrown greenery and rubbish.

11. nov 2021
"The Solitary Figure Skater", a display celebrating the Olympic champion Ondrej Nepela, runs in the Slovak Technical Museum in Košice until February 2022.

Slovaks’ knowledge of museums is poor, but they know a national museum exists

Though the Slovak National Museum is best-known, only 4 percent of Slovaks visited it this past summer.

11. nov 2021
Economy Minister Richard Sulík

Economy minister disagrees with selling energy utility to Hungarians

Richard Sulík questioned, among other things, the recent steps of Hungary towards Slovakia.

11. nov 2021
Miroslav "Meky" Žbirka in 2018
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Legendary Slovak singer dubbed "the fifth member of the Beatles" dies

Slovaks and Czechs mourn the death of popular singer Miroslav “Meky” Žbirka.

11. nov 2021
Social media is a stage, and we dance on it with posts and comments.

Glossary: Social media is a stage. How can we dance on it well?

The Spectator College glossary relates to the Communication topic.

11. nov 2021
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What it takes for a brand to be loved and lovable

Consumers expect their love brands to motivate them towards more climate-friendly behaviour.

11. nov 2021
Vaccination of teachers in Žilina.

Recovery likely to continue in 2022

There has never been more money available from the EU.

11. nov 2021

News digest: New powers for hygienists and Covid pass checks at workplaces

Some experts consider coalition-endorsed measures weak. Daily caseload breaks the pandemic’s record. University students protest against planned reform.

10. nov 2021
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Employers will be able to check their staff's Covid passes

The changes still need to be approved by the parliament.

10. nov 2021
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Nearly one third of households in Slovakia did not spend on hobbies and pastimes

A survey shows that most households in Slovakia managed to retain their financial fitness during the pandemic.

10. nov 2021
Rivers are the arteries of the country. Water is essential for life, and yet its pollution is one of the most serious environmental threats, said conservationist Miroslav Očadlík from WWF Slovakia.

Contraception in polluted Slovak rivers endangers fish populations

While estrogen-exposed male fish are feminised, crayfish on antidepressants are more aggressive when hunting.

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Hygienists and police control epidemic measures in Trenčín.

More freedom for the vaccinated welcomed, workplace rules fall short

The measures accepted by the coalition are very weak, an infectologist claims.

10. nov 2021
Spanish illustrator Elena Odriozola won the BIB Golden Apple in 2015.

Every time I read a book, I imagine how to illustrate it

Take a peek into the world of Elena Odriozola, the Spanish illustrator who won the Bratislava Illustration Biennial 2021 Grand Prix.

9. nov 2021

News digest: European Labour Authority officially relocates to Bratislava

All hospital beds with lung ventilators occupied by Covid patients in the Žilina Region. Vaccinated people should be able to visit restaurants and accommodation facilities even in the black tier.

9. nov 2021
Left to right: Nicolas Schmit, Eduard Heger (OĽaNO), Cosmin Boiangiu

Cutting-ribbon day: ELA opens its headquarters in Bratislava

Expected to be fully operational by 2024 at the latest.

9. nov 2021
Miroslav Cipár, May 2020

Academic painter Miroslav Cipár dies at age 86

He was also an important figure during the revolution in 1989.

9. nov 2021
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