Radka Minarechová
Radka Minarechová
radka.minarechova@spectator.sk

Radka Minarechová began working for The Slovak Spectator in July 2011, after graduating from the journalism department of Comenius University in Bratislava. She covers political news, as well as occasional economic stories, and writes for our special publications.She is also responsible for the information tables that appear in the special publications. Before she joined The Slovak Spectator team, Ms. Minarechová contributed to the Career & Employment Guide and Spectacular Slovakia.

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News digest: Pfizer and Moderna jabs now available to a younger age group in Slovakia

Former health minister Krajčí commented on the Sputnik V contract. Carmakers still affected by the lack of components.

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News digest: Curfew will stay in place for at least another week

The Health Ministry said the age limit for the Pfizer vaccine could change. EC greenlights the state assistance for tourism.

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News digest: Interest in Covid jabs low, vaccination rate may be just over one third

Slovakia expects to receive nearly 1.5 million doses this month. Comenius University among 3 percent of the top universities across the globe.

Retail suffered from closed non-essential shops that reopened only in April.

Revenue and construction sector still suffer from pandemic

Industrial output returned to growth and foreign trade broke another record.

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News digest: More measures should be lifted, but details remain unclear

The health minister promised to publish agreement on Sputnik V today. Cabinet approved new director of the intelligence agency.

Bees are no longer kept only in nature. They have found their way to urban areas, too.

Slovakia: Where the bees buzz and the honey flows

Quality honey and award-winning meads is only a small fragment of what Slovakia’s bees and apiculturers can offer.

Restaurant terraces in Bratislava

News digest: Coalition has yet to decide on prolonging national emergency

The Health Ministry will give preference to chronically ill patients. ZSSK plans to restore international trains.

PM Eduard Heger announced further lifting of measures on April 21.

News digest: Situation gradually improves, Slovakia will lift more measures

Five districts will reopen all schools. Assisted census will start in May.

Non-essential shops reopened on April 19.

News digest: Slovakia stands with Czechia, proposes joint Visegrad position

The country opens up and lifts measures. Commission wraps up investigation into ex-police chief's suicide.

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National Receipt Lottery wrapped up

It lasted between September 2013 and February 2021.

Cabinet discussed at its April 14 session the Sputnik V vaccines, among other things.

News digest: Ministry should soon specify whether it will publish Sputnik V contract

Slovakia should receive thousands of additional Pfizer vaccines. A Slovak made it to the shortlist of the dearMoon project.

Youngest pupils returned to schools on April 12.

News digest: Older pupils will return to school after six months

President Čaputová wants to see the agreement on Sputnik V. Cold weather will return.

Igor Matovič

Russia’s vaccine diplomacy received a blow

Several foreign media have reported on the recent dispute over the Russian vaccine Sputnik V in Slovakia.

Bio waste comprises about 45 percent of waste bins.

People sort their waste more. But there is still much to improve

Startups use sophisticated technology to give accurate data about waste.

The new cabinet of Eduard Heger held its first session on April 7, 2021.

News digest: The new cabinet will be complete

Slovakia will receive first Johnson & Johnson vaccines by the end of April. Skier Petra Vlhová ends cooperation with her Italian coach.

Municipalities have to create conditions for sorting kitchen food waste.
Many restaurants struggle as they are affected by stringent measures.

Revenues receive a blow. Shops, restaurants and hotels report major gap

Foreign trade and industrial production still on a positive wave.

Constitutional Court President Ivan Fiačan informs about the verdict on national emergency.
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News digest: National emergency is constitutional and remains in place

President will appoint the new cabinet tomorrow. Last chance to get counted in the online census. Slovakia defeated Russia in the World Cup qualifier.

President Zuzana Čaputová met with Eduard Heger, who is said to replace Igor Matovič as the prime minister.

News digest: Matovič will resign on Tuesday

New map of districts come into effect. The end of online census is nearing.

Education doesn’t have to end with a university diploma. Graduates face tougher competition.

Digitalisation will require new skills. Universities should adapt

About half of graduates do not work in the field they studied.

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