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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Junior coalition party is experiencing problems that may disrupt the Heger government.
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Minister Mičovský steps down after his nominee ended up in custody. Austria to suspend the landing of planes from the UK.
Vaccinating as many people as possible is crucial, but AstraZeneca rejection raises more questions.
Cyprus has listed Slovakia as a red country. The Defence Ministry plans to purchase two Black Hawk helicopters.
A group of lawmakers says the European Parliament has over-reached.
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Austria requires no quarantine upon arrival, but Belgium imposes it again. Schools to be equipped by digital technologies worth €40 million.
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Operation expands amid low take-up among older people.
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News digest: Open cinemas and eating inside restaurants in some districts. New rules apply from Monday
Date of appeal hearing in the case of the murder of Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová has been set. Beach in Bratislava opens to public on May 14.
Ombudswoman pointed to quarantine facilities, schools as well as maternity wards in her 2020 report.
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News digest: Vaccination with AstraZeneca halted for now
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Travelling to Belgium easier. Pregnant women in Bratislava Region will be given preference in vaccination list of stand-ins.
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Rules for curfew change from May 3. Shops will be closed on the first two Saturdays in May.
People living in settlements show little interest in getting the jab; involvement of doctors they know and trust could help, according to field workers.
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News digest: Anyone older than 16 will be able to register for the Covid jab this week
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National emergency prolonged. Indian Covid strain has not been detected in Slovakia.
EU citizens who live in Slovakia and want to be vaccinated against Covid-19 should request the S1 form in the country of their insurance.
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People who have recovered from Covid will not be required to take a test for a longer period. The grey wolf is a year-long protected animal from today.
Pandemic sparks human rights-related debates, showing that most people lack the theoretical background to discuss these issues.
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Teachers vaccinated with AstraZeneca will soon receive second dose. Criminal charges filed against former special prosecutor.
Slovakia struggles to get older people inoculated as Health Ministry announces younger groups can register for jab.
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News digest: President wants the Sputnik contract to become public, Matovič has not even read it
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Rules for wearing masks and respirators will change. The pandemic committee has proposed that vaccinated people should not have to undergo testing anymore.
Vaccination opened for another age group. The ministerial approval for Sputnik V does not concern vaccines delivered to Slovakia, according to the health minister.
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