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Slovakia still better off than Hungary or Poland, analyst says

The opposition will nourish discourse about Lučanský until the ban lifts and they can test its effectiveness in the city squares.

Police at the illegal protest on December 15, 2020, in Bratislava
Culture & lifestyle

Blog: Five magic words

Exploring two phrases shaping Slovak culture.

New Year´s Eve fireworks in Bratislava
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News digest: New coronavirus strain possibly detected in Nitra

Slovak scientists develop test to identify the new strain. Bratislava is ready for mass testing. Former police chief Lučanský buried in his native village.

Dozens of people came to light candles in front of the Police Presidium in Bratislava on the day of the funeral of Milan Lučanský.
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I have nothing to hide, Justice Minister says about Lučanský

Fears over abuse of ex-police chief’s legacy led to greater precautions at his funeral.

Milan Lučanský
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Liptov's gold rush: Magurka

Discover the highest located settlement in the Low Tatras.

Magurka
Opinion

Be vigilant, Slovakia

An American expat's thoughts on the storming of the Capitol.

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Government to ramp up vaccine programme after slow start

Minister says 3.5 million can get jab in three months.

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Cautiousness with coronavirus dropping while fear of infection persists

While the perceived threat of the virus is as high as ever, Slovaks are not as willing to follow guidelines and regulations that would prevent its spread.

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Coronavirus in Slovakia: 4,072 new cases confirmed (graphs)

The total number of cases has exceeded 205,000.

Bratislava ready for mass testing if needed

Testing needs to be simple and accessible until most people get the jab, Mayor Vallo says.

Nationwide coronavirus testing in Bratislava, October 31, 2020.

Austria will be stricter in checking incomers at borders

Some border crossings may close next week.

Border crossing near Berg
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Social security contributions for self-employed go up

Maximum assessment basis for paying social insurance premiums increased as well.

COVID-19 shaves off Bratislava budget for 2021

The city continues to build new transport infrastructure and rental housing as well as revitalise public spaces.

One of plans of Bratislava city council is to continue on extension of teh tram track in Petržalka.

Schools remain closed. Parents entitled to a pandemic bonus

Only kindergartens are open, but with limited access.

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Vaccination rollout in Slovakia.

The year of the vaccine started with a stricter lockdown

Some hospitals are on their last legs. A prominent suicide puts the government's future at stake.

The year of the mask

During 2020, mask-wearing has come to symbolise what unites and divides us.

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How I came to appreciate (some) Communist-time architecture (from our archive)

The Communist-era architecture of Petržalka isn't so bad. It is, at least, more attractive than the American strip mall.

Roman lapidary in Komárno offers tour of ancient Roman monuments

If offers to visitors’ tours of ancient Roman stone-sculptural monuments that originated in Slovak area.

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Roundup: The best of 2020 travel and culture stories about Slovakia

Read and listen back to the most popular stories and podcasts from this year in the last roundup of 2020.

In 2020, NASA opted to publish on its website several pictures from Slovakia. A photo from the Poloniny National Park, taken by Tomáš Slovinský, appeared on the website in April. A few months later, in August, Petr Horálek’s photo of the Perseid meteor shower was chosen. It was not the first time NASA picked a Horálek photo. In January of this year, it had chosen his picture of a meteor shower, above, taken in Oravská Lesná.
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Petra Vlhová has become Snow Queen of Zagreb.
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Vlhová dominates slalom in Zagreb

The Slovak skier strengthens her lead in World Cup standings.

Petra Vlhová ends third in Courchevel

She was defeated by Marta Bassino and Sara Hector.

Slovakia's Petra Vlhová speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom in Courchevel, France.
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