News digest: The ministry recommends limiting travels to Ukraine

Slovaks found who to hold liable for Russia-Ukraine tensions. Slovak passport among the most powerful. More in today’s digest.

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Hygienists fail to trace contacts. They ask people to do it themselves

This involves those infected people met within two days before the sample was taken.

The representatives of Smer during recent protest against the Defence Cooperation Agreement with the United States.

Smer returns to top spots in popularity

Alongside defectors united in Hlas, the party would receive votes from more than one third of all respondents, recent Focus poll suggests.

Expert examination of the historical beam ceiling in the Rómer's House in Bratislava.

Renaissance house in central Bratislava gradually reveals its secrets

Historical ceiling and stonework to give Rómer’s House authentic atmosphere.

Smer-organised protest in Bratislava.

Real threat vs bogeymen. Slovaks are confused about whom to fear

Ruling politicians never had a better opportunity to live up to their foreign policy pledges.

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Stranger in a room: Klokoč

The mountain is different from the other Small Carpathians.

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Who are the most attractive employers in Slovakia?

Employers were divided into ten categories.

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Slovak passport among the top 10 most powerful passports

The Slovak passport has improved by one position in the y-o-y comparison.

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Poll: Slovaks blame NATO and the US for tension on Ukrainian border

More than 44 percent of respondents opined the tension is NATO’s fault, while 35 percent blame Russia.

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Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín

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Slovakia is getting old fast

2021 census results indicate Slovakia's population is set to age fast. But the situation could be even worse over suspicions there are a lot less people in the country than the official data suggests.

Weather is causing complications on the roads.

Warning against strong wind around the country

The weather is causing complications on the roads.

Race of Intoxicated Slavonic Peasants by Italian painter Julius von Blaas.

Drunken Slovaks launched Italian artist's career

Julius von Blaas' 1869 painting captured experts' attention in Vienna.

News digest: National Gallery prepares for its big move

Kids and pensioners will get tablets used in last year's census, the highest ski slope opens to skiers, and there are fewer fake banknotes.

The new look of the SNG is a mixture of modern and historical features.

Slovak National Gallery prepares for its big move

Newly refurbished premises to open to visitors in late 2022.

In understaffed Slovak care facilities, underpaid women turn into caring weightlifters.

From heroes to zeroes: Frustrated carers feel lack of public support

Record funding has done little to help as pandemic exacerbates problems, say carers.

Homeless people on Michalská Street in Bratislava on January 17, 2022.
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A simple 'hi' to invisible people on the streets is a big help

Respect homeless people and show them you see them, says psychologist Milota Dubovská.

A lookout point on the hike to the Babky peak in the Western Tatras on January 23, 2022.

Weekend: Which big stars will gig in Bratislava and Prague in 2022?

As usual, you will also find weekend hiking tips in the Spectacular Slovakia Roundup.

News digest: NATO considers troops in Slovakia

5,000 hospital beds available for Covid-19 patients. Bratislava Region suburban buses stay free in February.

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