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Fico or Pellegrini? Former prime ministers fight to lead Smer
Pellegrini departure would mean further radicalisation of party, warns analyst.28. May 2020, at 15:31
Coronavirus forced precisely the kind of changes Slovakia's schools need
Teachers and experts urge government to keep ‘natural’ school reforms during pandemic.25. May 2020, at 18:00
Non-prosecutors for general prosecutor? New law faces criticism
Public grillings of GP candidates welcomed, other new measures raise controversy.21. May 2020, at 17:58
Legal questions raised as border closures extended
Negotiations start on holiday ‘corridor’ to Croatia, but health experts call for people to stay in Slovakia.7. May 2020, at 19:56
Ombudswoman: Conditions of the state quarantine should be re-evaluated
Slovakia is still a democratic state where any fundamental restrictions of rights may only be temporary.7. May 2020, at 18:16
Environmental campaigners left disappointed by government programme
Pre-election promises fail to make it into plans.1. May 2020, at 8:25
Crisis feeds extremism. Matovič gov't performance crucial to preventing it
Politicians need to be careful about their language too.29. Apr 2020, at 20:33
Anti-corruption pledges helped OĽaNO to power – new programme shows how they will implement them
Transparency alone is not enough, says anti-corruption group.24. Apr 2020, at 7:35
How the Matovič government plans to deal with low trust in judiciary
The plan outlined in the programme statement leaves experts cautiously optimistic.22. Apr 2020, at 18:14
Slovak company develops new tracing app to help in COVID-19 battle
App desperately needed, says expert.17. Apr 2020, at 9:10
NGOs criticised government for steps taken in Roma settlements
PM Matovič called on them to take their masks, gloves and backpacks and rush in to quarantined settlements.16. Apr 2020, at 12:06
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From abroad to Slovakia: What repatriations look like
Foreigners with residence are also eligible for repatriations.9. Apr 2020, at 18:13
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Foreign medical workers living in Slovakia ready to help with coronavirus crisis
The Health Ministry is looking for a way to engage them. It is one of the ways the government is looking to secure enough health care professionals to walk Slovakia through the crisis.7. Apr 2020, at 17:29
Coronavirus puts spotlight on neglected Roma communities
Fears over intense spread in settlements.3. Apr 2020, at 8:15
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Bringing World to the Classroom
‘Infodemic’ hit Slovakia as well
Fear and uncertainty are fertile ground for spreading of false content and conspiracies.1. Apr 2020, at 16:53
Coronavirus might prompt a reform Slovakia's schools have needed for a long time
Remote teaching is not just fancy conference calls. Teachers have to show their resourcefulness.1. Apr 2020, at 16:38
Green light for government to collect data from mobile phones to halt the virus
Public Health Authority will collect data from telecom operators with the exception of the content of messages and phone calls.26. Mar 2020, at 8:12
Slovakia's Ordinary PM takes over amid coronavirus crisis
The president appointed the cabinet of Igor Matovič on March 21.21. Mar 2020, at 14:08
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Murder, corruption allegations as well as plagiarism. What will we remember about the outgoing coalition?
The coalition that emerged as the dam against extremism departs.20. Mar 2020, at 7:10
New minister will fly in from Washington
SaS put forward a top professional diplomat. Ivan Korčok is a safe pair of hands, analysts say.19. Mar 2020, at 18:02
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- 2. MFA: It is too early to talk about complete easing of borders (news digest) Photo
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- 7. Coronavirus travel restrictions on Slovakia's borders: How to visit the neighbouring countries
- 8. Coronavirus imported to Slovakia from over 50 countries
- 9. COVID-19: How Slovakia shut down and reopened again
- 10. Austrian chancellor sees summer tourism as a zero-sum game
- 1. People from Slovakia will be able to stay abroad for longer, cinemas and theatres to open on Sundays
- 2. E-quarantine failed to launch as scheduled, people are waiting at border crossings
- 3. Coronavirus in Slovakia: 5 new cases confirmed (graphs)
- 4. Coronavirus travel restrictions on Slovakia's borders: How to visit the neighbouring countries
- 5. MFA: It is too early to talk about complete easing of borders (news digest) Photo
- 6. Austrian chancellor sees summer tourism as a zero-sum game
- 7. Border checks prolonged until late June (news digest)
- 8. How the app for smart quarantine will work
- 9. Smart quarantine finally launched
- 10. Some airlines plan to launch flights soon