Archive of articles - December 2021
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Last digest of the year: Looking back at 2021
Prepare for the festivities and take a look at stories that deserve to be reread.
Prime minister lacks the power to push through Covid vaccine mandate in Slovakia
If the law is proposed to parliament, it would not gain enough support. There is another option.
News digest: Vaccine, test or proof of recovery required for work for one more month
Hotels and restaurants will remain open after January 10. Prepare for the first weekend of 2022. Read more in today's digest.
How Americans search for their Slovak roots (top stories of 2021)
Take a look at the most read stories The Slovak Spectator published this year.
MP must pay damages to a doctor for badmouthing
Kežmarok district court decided on a lawsuit filed a few months ago.
Weekend: Things to do in Slovakia this New Year's weekend
Hike a peak where Poland and Slovakia meet, play a card game, or watch a classical music concert.
How The Slovak Spectator has survived (letter from the publisher)
Our success as a central-European media outlet is thanks to you, our readers.
News digest: Slovak cities scrap New Year's firewoks
Skier Petra Vlhová wins again, car production should reach at least 900,000 vehicles and an invitation to visit the town of Holíč in western Slovakia.
Car production in Slovakia should not fall below 900,000 vehicles this year
The Slovak automotive industry faced the impacts of the pandemic and a chip shortage in 2021.
Cities are scrapping fireworks. The pandemic is not the only reason
More cities are breaking away from large fireworks to show respect towards nature and the environment.
Not all the losses inflicted by the pandemic can be tabulated
There is no moral to this tale, other than to cherish those you love.
Have you ever heard of “Slovak Stonehenge”?
Apart from Bratislava, Holíč was the only imperial seat in Slovakia.
News digest: Four more Omicron cases confirmed in Slovakia
85-year old Justice Palace used to feature a gallows, the bureaucratic nonsense of 2021 and Petra Vlhová ends second in giant slalom in Lienz, Austria
Bratislava’s Justice Palace turns 85 years, it can house more than 740 prisoners
Death penalties were executed in its rear yard.
The bureaucratic nonsense of the year is reporting accounts to the Financial Administration
The winner of the regular contest shows how tenacious bureaucracy can be.
GDPR hampers trade unions' communication with employees, says major employer
The legislation does not mention communication between trade unions and employees in detail.
Real estate investors have opted for a wait-and-see tactics
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a slightly negative, but not dramatic, impact on the real estate market.
News digest: Bonuses for healthcare workers are not for everyone and will be lower
Several reasons behind the low vaccination rate in Slovakia. The Health Ministry confirms the purchase of the Lagevrio medicine.
Bojnice Castle exhibit featured in a US film starring George Clooney
An altar also appeared in Czech historical films.
Not all medical workers will receive the bonus
Doctors and nurses had only three days to register. Moreover, the remuneration will be lower than presented.
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