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Dutch MEP who has monitored the rule of law after the murder of Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová says the system was the problem in Slovakia.

19. feb
Marian Kočner during the trial in the case of the murder of Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová.

The Supreme Court has yet to launch the appellate trial. It's been three years since Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová were murdered.

20. feb
Slovakia's Filip Polasek (left) and Croatia's Ivan Dodig kiss their trophy after defeating Rajeev Ram of the US and Britain's Joe Salisbury in the men's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021.
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Filip Polášek and Croatian player Ivan Dodig beat Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram in men’s doubles final.

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Petra Vlhová
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The Slovak skier is vice-master in slalom.

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Umelka Gallery
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The venue witnessed onset of the 1989’s Velvet Revolution.

19. feb
Tourists watch the sunset over the ruins of the Ostrý Kameň castle near the village of Buková, Trnava Region, on February 16, 2021. Scroll down to watch a video.
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A Bratislava exhibition points to problems of the past and present. Read more in this week's roundup.

19. feb
Every inhabitant of Slovakia counts, regardless of their citizenship.

Data will help create better policies and services for communities, experts say.

18. feb
An apple tasted sweet, but not like an apple.

The power of the nose is much more influential over the body and psyche than previously understood.

18. feb

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Slovakia tests a million people each week yet fails to contain coronavirus spread

The government insists on antigen testing, ignoring instructions for use, with lags in more accurate PCR testing and tracing of contacts.

16. feb
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Purchase of Sputnik V vetoed but Slovakia may buy it anyway

PM personally negotiated with Russia over the delivery of unregistered vaccines.

19. feb
Census form can be filled also via the phone.

Census is compulsory for everybody living in Slovakia (FAQs)

Find answers to some of the most pressing questions about the census.

19. feb
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Volkswagen has received the highest state support

The state paid out €860 million in total via its main subsidy programme.

15. feb
Pavol Lazar is the vice-president of Prestige Philately Club Prague, which brings together exceptional collectors from several countries.

Stamp collector: A counterfeit is sometimes more precious than its original

Pavol Lazar's collection of stamps is worth €1.5 million.

18. feb
President Zuzana Čaputová met with the representatives of retail chains on February 17.

Retail chains will contribute more to the food bank

The aid will go to people endangered by the lack of food.

18. feb
Mathematician Richard Kollár during the press conference in the Presidential Palace on February 16, 2021.

Coronavirus in Slovakia: what is going on?

The answer is just three words.

17. feb
Bratislava

Beating the coronavirus does not need to be complicated

Think about India the next time you are lined up to take a meaningless antigen test.

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Fires in Australia in early 2020.

Reducing emissions through technology and building resilience

Adaptation action must go hand in hand with reducing emissions, writes the Australian Ambassador to Slovakia.

16. feb
Bratislava’s Old Market Hall at Christmastime.

Blog: Remembering Stará tržnica

Canadian David Zieroth recounts the flavours, sounds and delightful peculiarities of Bratislava's Old Market Hall.

10. feb
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Cross country skiers forge new trails in the empty Tatras

There are new cross country skiing trails available.

9. feb
Kukurica tower waits for reconstruction.
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Kukurica tower in Bratislava prepares for facelift

The one-time highest residential tower in the capital will serve administrative and accommodation purposes.

12. feb
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Rare mineral discovered in eastern Slovakia

It comes from the roselite family and has a white, almost pink coloration.

16. feb
In solidarity with all people working in the creative industries, who have been hit hard by the crisis, a new installation named 'SOS Kultúra' is lit up at the Nádvorie independent culture centre in Trnava.
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Roundup: A virtual exhibition, inspired by Alfonz Mucha, ironises Slovak history

Bojnice Zoo closed, Košice Zoo reopened, and a safari experience planned in Bratislava Zoo.

12. feb
Slovakia's Petra Vlhová shows her silver medal for the women's combined race, at the alpine ski World Championships, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
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Petra Vlhová wins her first medal at the world championship

The Slovak skier placed second in the Alpine Combined.

15. feb
Filip Polášek (l) and Ivan Dodig

The success of a Slovak tennis player: He will play in the Australian Open doubles finals

Filip Polášek is the first male Grand Slam tennis player to make it to the finals.

18. feb
Petra Vlhova and her fan Marian Posa

Vlhová watched all the way in Malaysia

Fans love the Slovak skier. When she is racing, everything else stops.

2. feb