Nina Hrabovská Francelová
Nina Hrabovská Francelová
nina.francelova@spectator.sk

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.

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Smarter than the lockdown? Slovakia tries to outwit the coronavirus

Experts and governments say it is in people’s hands whether the effort works.

Skalnaté Pleso

An unusual winter is coming. What are ski resorts doing to prepare?

There are still no conditions given under which they will open the season.

Stanislav Kučera

Trails and tribulations: the important work of Slovakia’s unpaid hiking route markers

But veteran trail marker says hikers need to pay attention to more than just signs.

Nationwide testing - an ambitious plan with an uncertain result

Antigen tests to be used work on patients with symptoms.

Illustrative stock photo, Žilina hospital

Hospitals are filling up, medical students are helping too

Most medical faculties test their students regularly.

Marian Kotleba

Kotleba guilty is one small step for Slovakia to get rid of fascism, says historian

The verdict might become a precedent, extremism expert believes.

PM Igor Matovič

Support for PM and ruling OĽaNO party plunging amid pandemic and scandals

Two thirds of people do not trust Matovič, party loses voters at record rate, surveys show.

Jakub Goda

The faker-in-chief exposing disinformation in Slovakia

Government ministries need long-term communication strategies to debunk hoaxes, says Jakub Goda, who set out to expose how fake news gets produced in Slovakia.

Slovak sign language has been codified

It has its own grammar and word order, and it is not similar to the Czech sign languages at all.

Some people hang up when contact tracers introduce themselves

Calling an infected person is not like selling vacuum cleaners on the phone. Read an interview with the head of public health office in Martin.

Mária Kolíková, Justice Minister
Illah van Oijen

I always feel like a foreigner but Slovakia is my home

The Dutch-born photographer and activist co-founded Dobrý Trh and helped create an active community of neighbours.

Illustrative stock photo

Health Ministry moves against disinformation

The website had recently “openly induced people to avoid and not follow” government-mandated measures to stop the spread of coronavirus.

In front of the Foreigners' Police in Bratislava

Complain to us, not to Facebook, acting Foreigners’ Police head says

All foreigners should be able to book their appointment online, says the acting head of the Foreigners’ Police in an interview with The Slovak Spectator.

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People queuing in front of the Foreigners' Police at Regrútska.

She arrived first, was offered 65th on an unofficial list

Having to endure constant harassment and pressure from people around was also emotionally draining, a foreigner talks about her night in Vajnory.

Pionierska Street, Bratislava

Cycling in Slovakia: A free-time activity rather than means of transport

Activists call on the government to use billions from the EU to enhance bike transport in Slovakia.

Russian Federation Embassy in Bratislava.

Expulsion of Russian diplomats signals return of Slovakia to EU-NATO trajectory

The new Slovak government is taking steps to regain the respect of its EU and NATO partners after years of prioritising Russian economic ties.

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Municipalities get ready for new waste collections as postponements are binned

Environment Ministry looks to cut household waste, but towns warn of higher costs.

Illustrative stock photo

Planned changes to controversial citizenship law slammed as not going far enough

Thousands must have citizenship returned, say critics.

Illustrative stock photo

Foreign students are coming. Tests and isolation planned for those from risky countries

Academic year to start at Slovakia's universities in September. Universities are ready to be flexible and make changes if the coronavirus situation requires it.

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