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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News digest: Highest number of new Covid cases detected since beginning of pandemic

Police broke up an organised group trading in illegal tobacco products. The economy minister's daughter was a participant in his recent work trip to Dubai.

McDonald's and former milk bar at Hviezdoslavovo Square

McDonald's instead of an old milk bar. Photographer shows how some places have not changed at all

Some places in Slovakia continue serving the same purpose they had before 1989.

News digest: Bratislava large-capacity vaccination centre reopens

The US recommends avoiding travel to Slovakia. Buildings lit green on occasion of climate summit where Slovak president spoke.

News digest: Travelling between Liptov and Košice continuous thanks to new highway stretch

Gastronomy sector asks the government for help. MP fined for taking a bath in High Tatras stream.

Ferrata route to Martinské Hole, illustrative stock photo

When injured or lost in the mountains, who do you call?

Mountain rescue service has an app that can save lives.

News digest: Former PM met with people close to corruption scandals

Košice and Bratislava finally get highway connection - via Hungary. Supreme Court hands editor-in-chief of Zem a Vek magazine €4,000 fine.

Oli Džupinková and her book

With her mom’s recipes, popular radio host taught Slovaks to cook Rusyn meals

Regional meals succeeded beyond community, beyond Slovakia’s borders.

Thumbelina and Ugly Duckling, soon to be read by Rusyns in their native language

An architect decided to make a book translation and collected money via crowdfunding.

News digest: Part of Slovakia in the worst possible colour of European Covid map

The Covid vaccine booster will be available for more people starting Monday. Education system reform is about to start.

Protests from November 2020

Extremists benefit from radical narratives spread by some Slovak politicians

It’s not only the far right that is behind extremist narratives in Slovakia – something which risks normalising such views and making them mainstream.

News digest: Slovakia reports more than 1,000 Covid hospitalisations

MP cyberbullied the president's daughter, police say. Slovakia has donated more than 700,000 vaccines. Famous Slovak opera diva dies.

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.

Probably future Czech PM Petr Fiala

Non-populist forces win in Czechia, but populism in Central Europe alive and well

Slovakia and Czechia may become closer allies in the Visegrad Group and lead an attempt to depoliticise cooperation with Hungary and Poland.

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.

Illustrative stock photo

How Covid-19 helped Slovak scientists unite

Scientists hope that the Science Helps initiative will continue after the pandemic.

Postcard and a moka pot

Moka pot and tomatoes. How to be an Italian in Slovakia

The most frequently asked question they have to answer is: Why on Earth would anyone choose Slovakia over Italy?

Patrizio Gravina

Being of Italian origin is like a hobby we share. It brings people together, says Slovak-Italian

I got the best of both worlds, said Patrizio who has both Slovak and Italian parents.

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.

News digest: Covid patients start to fill Slovak hospitals

Ministers deal with increase in electricity prices. Slovak hydrogen car premieres at Expo Dubai.

Illustrative stock photo

Making a hash of the drug laws in Slovakia

In some cases, possession of marijuana in Slovakia carries a harsher sentence than manslaughter.

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