Nina Hrabovská Francelová started to work for The Slovak Spectator as a student of journalism in October 2016. She received her bachelor's degree in journalism at the Palacký University in Olomouc and a master's degree in journalism at Comenius University in Bratislava. She spent one semester at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków and participated in several international courses for journalists. She reports on Slovak politics and prepares Today in Slovakia digests twice a week.
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It’s not only the far right that is behind extremist narratives in Slovakia – something which risks normalising such views and making them mainstream.
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News digest: Slovakia reports more than 1,000 Covid hospitalisations
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MP cyberbullied the president's daughter, police say. Slovakia has donated more than 700,000 vaccines. Famous Slovak opera diva dies.
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News digest: First districts will switch to black-tier
Inflation is highest since November 2011. Slovak MFA plans to look into network of Slovak embassies and consulates, scrapping of some possible.
Slovakia and Czechia may become closer allies in the Visegrad Group and lead an attempt to depoliticise cooperation with Hungary and Poland.
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News digest: Hungary changes plans for land purchases, following Slovakia's pressure
Another sentence in forged promissory notes case. Prešov bypass will open by the end of October. Ruling coalition agree on budget.
Scientists hope that the Science Helps initiative will continue after the pandemic.
I got the best of both worlds, said Patrizio who has both Slovak and Italian parents.
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The most frequently asked question they have to answer is: Why on Earth would anyone choose Slovakia over Italy?
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News digest: State and police will shield healthcare professionals against anti-vax attacks
Only one third of Slovak entrepreneurs paid their invoices on time. Booster shots could be administered next week in social care centres.
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News digest: Covid patients start to fill Slovak hospitals
Ministers deal with increase in electricity prices. Slovak hydrogen car premieres at Expo Dubai.
In some cases, possession of marijuana in Slovakia carries a harsher sentence than manslaughter.
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News digest: Bratislava has a world-class bus station, mayor says
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Half of the country's hospitalised Covid patients are in eastern Slovakia. The largest alternative energy supplier is leaving Slovakia.
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Marching extremists prompted Alica Frühwaldová to write the story of her own family.
Kočner and Zsuzsová charged with planning murders. PCR tests are free for symptomatic people.
The coalition disputes are not over. Police broke up an organised group of smugglers in eastern Slovakia.
Editors-in-chief supported accused journalists before charges were dropped. Poll unveils how an ideal foreigner should look. No vote on changes to the Citizenship Act.
Meteorologists issued warnings against intense rainfall for the southern and western districts of Slovakia. There will be regular flights from two Russian cities to Bratislava.
Pope visit not expected to have had major impact on epidemic.
Veronika Remišová of Za Ľudí claimed that the ministry belongs to her party, but political analyst claims that her negotiation position is weak.
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News digest: Pope Francis goes east, makes a point of visiting the Roma
Shops will close tomorrow due to a national holiday. New Bratislava bus station opens by the end of September.
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- 6. News digest: First districts will switch to black-tier
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- 9. How to travel to and from Slovakia during COVID-19
- 10. News digest: Slovakia reports more than 1,000 Covid hospitalisations
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- 2. Trnava football match ends after 15 minutes due to fight between fans
- 3. Coronavirus in Slovakia: 1,797 new cases confirmed (graphs)
- 4. News digest: First districts will switch to black-tier
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- 8. In spite of pandemic, Bratislava is preparing for Christmas markets
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- 10. News digest: Preparations for Bratislava Christmas markets are in full swing