News: Slovakia

We have started to collect the most important news related to Slovakia in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Slovakia – overview

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• November 4th 2020 – March 1st 2020
• February 29th 2020 – September 5th 2018
• August 9th 2018 – September 16th 2016
• September 13th 2016 – October 1st 2015
• September 11th 2015 – May 24th 2014
• April 27th 2014 – July 1st 2012
• June 16th 2012 – October 11th 2011
• October 11th 2011 – June 13th 2010
• May 26th 2010 – September 9th 2009
• September 1st 2009 – December 31st 2008
• July 8th 2008 – August 4th 2007
• August 31st 2006 – November 28th 2005

Slovakia: news

Vienna attack: Austria admits failing to act on Slovak warning on gunman

Wednesday, November 4th 2020, 16:41
related countries: Austria

Slovakia warned Austria of the gunman's failed attempt to buy bullets, but there was no follow-up.
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Coronavirus: Slovakia holds national test but president calls for rethink

Saturday, October 31st 2020, 9:34

Everyone in Slovakia over the age of 10 is to be tested for Covid - but the president is sceptical.
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Coronavirus: Empty streets in France as curfew enforced

Sunday, October 18th 2020, 12:31

The overnight curfew in nine cities is aimed at curbing the soaring Covid infection rate in France.
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Slovak tycoon Kocner cleared of murder of journalist and fiancée

Thursday, September 3rd 2020, 11:55

Marian Kocner was accused of ordering the killings of journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancée in 2018.
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Coronavirus: Historic Bratislava counts cost of closed borders

Friday, August 21st 2020, 23:16

Slovakia was praised for its swift response to Covid-19, but its tourist industry is paying the price.
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Belgium custody death: 'Shocked' police chief steps aside

Friday, August 21st 2020, 14:50
related countries: Belgium

Belgian boss André Desenfants says he is deeply moved by a video of a Slovak man pinned in a cell.
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Calls for new inquiry into Belgian police custody death

Thursday, August 20th 2020, 11:10
related countries: Belgium

A police officer appeared to give a Nazi salute while the Slovak man was pinned down on a bed.
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Berlin murder: Slovakia to expel three Russian diplomats

Monday, August 10th 2020, 21:45
related countries: Georgia, Germany, Russia
related places: Berlin

The expulsions are reportedly related to the murder of a Georgian man in Berlin last year.
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Jan Kuciak: Soldier jailed for 23 years for journalist's murder

Monday, April 6th 2020, 14:44

Investigative reporter Jan Kuciak and his fiancée were shot dead in Slovakia in 2018.
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Slovakia's Matovic: Europe's Mr Ordinary prepares for power

Wednesday, March 4th 2020, 0:04

How Igor Matovic used a series of publicity stunts to defeat Slovakia's populist left government.
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Slovakia election: Anti-corruption party takes lead

Sunday, March 1st 2020, 11:25

The campaign was dominated by anger over the murder of an investigative journalist and his fiancée.
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