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11. mar
Jozef Tiso, a Catholic priest and president of the Slovak State during the Second World War, was sentenced to death on April 15, 1947. He died three days later.

American researcher Madeline Vadkerty put together stories of the people who pleaded for help from Jozef Tiso, president of the Slovak State.

15. mar
Imrich Karvaš

Imrich Karvaš was one of the most powerful men in the wartime Slovak State but he helped the popular rebellion. He ended up in the concentration camps and even the communist regime imprisoned him.

29. aug
The Inner Ring Road/The Ambiguous Ring
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Architectural historians discover city’s unique phenomenon of ‘unintentional continuity’.

12. mar
"We have returned to point zero," SaS leader and Economy Minister Richard Sulík (middle) told journalists on Friday, March 12.

Matovič sent partners back to the start with one press conference.

12. mar
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MiddleCap has been awarded first UK Platinum Smart Building Certification.

10. mar
Health Minister Marek Krajčí (right) says he is only staying as minister because he feels the trust of PM Matovič (left) and the public.

Marek Krajčí, Matovič's most loyal minister, to step down on Friday.

12. mar
The Yorkshire terrier Teddy from Slovakia has found fame on Instagram.
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Here is this week's list of culture and lifestyle stories, including Hamšík's move to Sweden.

12. mar
Refugees and migrants waiting for a bus at the port of Piraeus near Athens on May 4, 2020.
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Tomáš Rafa's first full-length documentary, Refugees Are Welcome Here, will premiere online.

11. mar

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Veterinarian Miroslav Ryzner stands next to guinea pigs, which can be later used in vaccine trials, in a laboratory in Šarišské Michaľany, Prešov Region, on March 10, 2021.

Sputnik V tested on animals in eastern Slovakia

The EMA does not recommend using the vaccine without registration, PM Matovič says they better work 24/7.

9. mar
President Zuzana Čaputová

President calls for Security Council committee session after secret service director's arrest

Vladimír Pčolinský faces corruption suspicions, he has been suspended.

12. mar
PM Igor Matovič and Health Minister Marek Krajčí arriving at a press conference to announce Krajčí's resignation.
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News digest: Health minister succumbed to coalition tremors

Head of intelligence service detained on corruption suspicions. Doctors and nurses from Denmark and Belgium will help with Covid-19 patients in Banská Bystrica.

11. mar
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Slovakia’s minimum wage might be actually worse than in Romania

A Romanian with minimum wage can buy more goods and services than a Slovak, analysts say.

11. mar
The emptied streets of Bratislava in late October when the curfew was applied.

Tourists abandoned Bratislava Region and the capital; tourism organisation is calling for help

Bratislava Region Tourism has addressed both the state and people.

10. mar
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Slovak company searching for Covid antibody cure

They originally wanted to produce a vaccine.

10. mar
Health Minister Marek Krajčí (left) and PM Igor Matovič (both OĽaNO) welcome the first Sputnik vaccine doses in Slovakia.

For Slovakia, one crisis is not enough

Amid the mounting pressure to step down, the prime minister muffed the one thing his government has been fairly good at.

8. mar
Vladimír Pčolinský

Arrested SIS head lays bare yet more weaknesses of the Matovič government

The prime minister must not take suspicions lightly if he wants his government to survive.

11. mar
Vaccination rollout in Slovakia.

Diplomats recognise the contribution of women in the fight against Covid-19

Women have the right to have full control over their body and health, states the diplomatic community on the occasion of International Women's Day.

8. mar
Muránska planina national park.
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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
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

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

7. mar
Petra Vlhová, wins the women's slalom race of the FIS Ski Alpine World Cup in Are, Sweden, Friday March 12, 2021.
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Vlhová wins slalom in Swedish Are

She took the lead over Switzerland’s Lara Behrami-Gut for the World Cup overall title.

12. mar