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Education is a question of rights. So is protesting against the government, but at what costs? Slovakia welcomes hefty investment that comes with a warning sign.Michaela Terenzani, 23. Nov 2020, at 13:46
Slovakia reports improved COVID numbers, government has eased measures. Coronavirus situation remains grim but macroeconomic stats and football provide some good news.Michaela Terenzani, 16. Nov 2020, at 13:39
Former police leadership ends up behind bars. Prime minister offers a questionable interpretation of results. Do not confuse Slovakia and Slovenia on Twitter as Biden wins.Michaela Terenzani, 9. Nov 2020, at 12:52
After initial concerns, everyone who wanted to could get tested in Slovakia over the past weekend. It is too early to say if the mass testing is a success story and will help the country avoid a lockdown.Michaela Terenzani, 2. Nov 2020, at 8:23
High turnout in testing in four northern districts, decision awaited on extending the project to the nation. Prison for a prominent prosecutor and parliament's speaker injured.Michaela Terenzani, 26. Oct 2020, at 12:24
Nationwide testing is less utopian than the blackout but it is driven by the same ambition.Michaela Terenzani, 19. Oct 2020, at 11:45
The government tightened up measures again, coalition leaders clashed over them. Foreign policy keeps going strong as Belarussian freedom fighter visits.Michaela Terenzani, 12. Oct 2020, at 12:23
Ruling the country is all about containing the pandemic once again. Health minister says he no longer feels fully up to the task.Michaela Terenzani, 5. Oct 2020, at 12:34
The PM steps in as coronavirus numbers steeply rise. It has been a steady week for Slovakia's foreign policy.Michaela Terenzani, 28. Sep 2020, at 10:55
Situation in Slovakia is getting worse, authorities start taking measures, albeit reluctantly. Next Generation EU plan leaks.Michaela Terenzani, 21. Sep 2020, at 12:47
The fall brings stricter measures yet authorities are determined to keep borders and economy as open as possible.Michaela Terenzani, 14. Sep 2020, at 12:27
The verdict in the Kuciak murder trial dominated the news last week and has further divided Slovakia.Michaela Terenzani, 7. Sep 2020, at 12:49
As the summer holidays draw to a close, the easy living of the early summer is being replaced by some anxiety, while schools prepare to open for the new school year on Wednesday.Michaela Terenzani, 31. Aug 2020, at 12:43
The judges can still go back and ask for more evidence in the Kuciak murder trial.Michaela Terenzani, 10. Aug 2020, at 11:08
High government official resigns but leaves too many questions unanswered.Michaela Terenzani, 3. Aug 2020, at 12:03
Amid talks of how Slovakia is becoming more knowledge-based and innovative, the prime minister shows ever more fervently that he does not hold intellectual property in high regard.Michaela Terenzani, 27. Jul 2020, at 12:01
Graduation season is over, but final theses are all the rage in Slovak politics.Michaela Terenzani, 20. Jul 2020, at 11:56
The reaction of the Foreigners’ Police to the ombudswoman's report shows some old frameworks of thinking remain in place.Michaela Terenzani, 13. Jul 2020, at 11:23
Plagiarism scandal is not over yet, but few believe it could be fatal for the ruling coalition.Michaela Terenzani, 6. Jul 2020, at 12:17
The government marks one hundred days amid a plagiarism scandal and the departure of one of its leaders.Michaela Terenzani, 29. Jun 2020, at 13:40
