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Hospitality sector kept falling, but industry showed resistance towards the second wave Still not enough flats in the capital, this year will not bring any change

Travel

A new observation tower being constructed above Levoča and promising a view of half of Slovakia Photo Walking through Čertova dolina just become easier

Culture & lifestyle

New archeological artefacts discovered near Nemšová Photo Bach's ancestors made pastries in Bratislava Photo

Petra Vlhová after winning the World Cup women's giant slalom in Jasná on Sunday, March 7.

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Vlhová wins giant slalom in Jasná Video

In the overall standings, she closed the gap on the leader to 36 points.

Compiled by Spectator staff 7 h

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A new, multifunctional centre will revive the Danube embankment

The Nové Lido cultural and congress centre is a once-in-a-generation building.

The Slovak Spectator

3. mar

Sport

Vlhová ends second in the Alpine Ski World Cup slalom in Jasná

Mikaela Shiffrin won the race.

Compiled by Spectator staff

6. mar

News

From the world's best to the worst. The pandemic year in Slovakia

Things have been going steeply downhill in Slovakia since December.

Nina Hrabovská Francelová

5. mar

Culture & lifestyle

Júlia Hanuliaková: From campaigner against animal captivity to zoo director

Júlia Hanuliaková with her husband Jessie and daughter.

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Bratislava native returns from US to take top job at capital’s zoo.

Jana Liptáková

4. mar

Culture & lifestyle

Slovak Billie Eilish comes from Čadca

Slovak singer Karin Ann is a big Billie Eilish fan.

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Your weekly dose of inspiration from Slovakia.

Peter Dlhopolec

5. mar

News

News digest: Ukrainians respond to misplaced joke by Matovič by spray-painting slogans on Slovakia's consulate

President Zuzana Čaputová paid tribute to the victims of Covid-19 on March 5 evening.

Slovakia will mark the first confirmed Covid-19 case on Saturday, March 6.

Compiled by Spectator staff

5. mar

Business

Pandemic has made logistics real estate attractive for investors

Online shopping leaves lower carbon footprint than in-store trips.

Jana Liptáková

4. mar

News

PM Matovič’s “joke” causes uproar in Ukraine

PM Igor Matovič talked about the purchase of 2 million Sputnik V vaccines in mid-February.

Igor Matovič apologised on Twitter.

Compiled by Spectator staff

3. mar

Opinion

How Viktor Orbán exports his ideology

What remains for a member of the Hungarian minority who believes in the rule of law?

Beata Balogová

3. mar

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Gov't approved stricter Covid measures. If ineffective, hard lockdown will follow

FFP2 respirators will be obligatory, some schools will close again.

28. feb

A container for electronic waste in Bratislava's Petržalka.

More red-and-white containers for small electronic waste in Bratislava

Ružinov hopes that the containers will not become target of vandals.

5. mar

Hungary should not interfere in Slovakia’s domestic affairs, the MFA says

Ivan Korčok commented on the recent visit of the Hungarian foreign affairs minister who wants to discuss changes in granting Slovak citizenship.

5. mar

Business

People from Slovakia continue flying to exotic destinations despite curfew

The Maldives, Zanzibar and Dubai are popular destinations.

4. mar

Nationwide coronavirus testing in Bratislava, October 31, 2020.

Nationwide testing cost nearly €120 million

Final bill published by the Finance Ministry.

4. mar

Changes in pandemic rules: shops will close sooner

The reason is the evening curfew.

3. mar

Opinion

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

Bad mood is the new plague

What would have to happen for things to be worse?

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Psychiatrist Péter Hunčík criticises non-transparency in Orbán's subsidies.

Matovič should bear in mind that Orbán courts Slovakia's Hungarians

A Dunajská Streda psychiatrist on how Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán chases after voters in Slovakia.

4. mar

Travel

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Slovakia has one of the most beautiful national parks in Europe

Bratislava has turned Italian and will become French soon. Musical vaccine for Slovakia. Find out more in the roundup.

26. feb

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United colours of freedom: Orešanský hrebeň

Discover a mountain that attracts the plodding steps of all keen paragliders.

1. mar

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Ski tows have to be turned off, some ski resorts circumvent measures

Inspired by Czechs.

25. feb

Culture & lifestyle

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Prešov cemetery is an architectural jewel, receiving praise from abroad

One global award has already come the cemetery's way.

18. feb

Liptovské droby are usually served with sour cabbage or pickled vegetables.

Liptov potato sausage earns EC trademark

Liptovské droby sausage owes its meaty aroma and flavour to cracklings.

24. feb

WWI cemeteries are special. There aren't any others similar to them in Slovakia

All of them are gradually becoming monuments.

23. feb

Sport

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Petra Vlhová wins silver at the world championship

The Slovak skier is vice-master in slalom.

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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Slovak tennis player wins the Australian Open final

Filip Polášek and Croatian player Ivan Dodig beat Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram in men’s doubles final.

21. feb

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

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