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Slovak Spectator

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:01:19 +0200
Slovak videogame company sees record revenues during pandemic
The company incorporates ecology through video games.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 10:54:41 +0200
New census shows most visited places in High Tatras
Two-year-old record still unbroken.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 07:01:00 +0200
Instead of Prague, American ended up in central Slovakia. He has no regrets
In his debut book, ‘Moon over Sasova’, Christopher Shaffer writes about his teaching stint in Banská Bystrica in the first months of independent Slovakia.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 19:54:16 +0200
News digest: Slovakia's only cardinal has died
The extremist ĽSNS party will not be disbanded. A new popular place in the Tatras.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 18:03:04 +0200
Prosecutor general no longer considers filing proposal for ĽSNS dissolution
The far-right party is not a real threat today, the Prosecutor General’s Office claims.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 18:00:08 +0200
Slovakia's energy dependence on Russia changes its Moody's outlook
The country's ratings affirmed at A2.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:22:43 +0200
It’s Facebook politics time again in Slovakia
With coalition crunch-time approaching, Matovič turns to his “proven” tactic.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:35:27 +0200
Slovak Cardinal Jozef Tomko dies
Tomko was 98 years old.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:32:36 +0200
Hungary buys former seat of Constitutional court in Košice
The reconstruction is from ground up.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:18:36 +0200
Dissatisfaction over ban on entering Košice forests
Dry forests mean higher risk of fire.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 11:10:57 +0200
Are there hidden chambers in the Pyramids? Slovaks could help find them
Scientists are studying ancient monuments using a method based on gravity.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 13:50:00 +0200
We should all work to make Slovakia better
Katarína Miňová, who has recently joined the AmCham team to lead its Košice office, shares her vision for the region of Eastern Slovakia.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 06:55:00 +0200
Bojnice Castle: Romanticised Middle Ages and the Pálffy rebuild
Visitors to top attraction can choose between two tours of its history.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 06:28:54 +0200
A couple from Hawaii showed me why telling good stories matters
What it means to give – and receive.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 14:57:24 +0200
News digest: New US ambassador confirmed
Beer consumption falls, but it's still hen night on the highway. Your daily dose of news from Slovakia is ready.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 14:27:43 +0200
Have Slovaks had enough? Beer drinking hits 30-year low
It's because of the pandemic, statisticians say.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 11:17:05 +0200
Weekend: Andy Warhol works head to a tripoint peak
Cheers to the weekend.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0200
Check out the largest car plant in Slovakia
You can take a ride alone or with an instructor through sand and water to hills of varying gradients.

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 17:52:24 +0200
News digest: One last day of heat before temperatures drop
Bringing Fico to court will take longer. Replica of ancient Roman boat to anchor in Bratislava. Learn more in today's digest.

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 17:22:36 +0200
Orava calvary restored to former glory
Opening planned for next week to mark Assumption Day.

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 17:01:42 +0200
Investigation into Fico and Kaliňák to continue
Prosecutor wants more evidence.

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 11:01:02 +0200
Like in the Amazon. Discover wild secluded parts of Slovakia's east
A novelty built for cyclists and canoeists, a rest point.

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 10:56:01 +0200
Big exchange of iodine pills for nuclear emergencies takes place in Slovakia this August
Everyone living near nuclear power plants to receive pills, including refugees.

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 10:51:21 +0200
Young Slovaks lack knowledge on Soviet occupation
Russian government tried to force its misinterpretation of the 1968 events in the past.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 18:58:40 +0200
News digest: Many ask the question and receive bleak responses
A new hiking challenge, two-wheeled legends, and war not the biggest fear of Slovaks.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 18:05:21 +0200
Slovaks fear inflation more than war in Ukraine
Refugees among Slovaks' top concerns, survey shows.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 18:02:00 +0200
Meteorologists have issued heat alerts for the next days
Stay inside or relax in the shade and by the water.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0200
Estée Lauder denied her roots, but others were proud of their Slovak origins
Great Jewish women’s links to Slovakia highlighted at new exhibition.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 12:07:22 +0200
Will apartments be cheaper? What locations saw the biggest property price increases? (Q&A)
Prices grew faster outside capital.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 11:23:07 +0200
Why would you hate President Čaputová?
Ukraine war derangement syndrome continues to ravage some in the intellectual classes.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 09:55:31 +0200
FAQ: What to do after your baby is born in Slovakia
The newborn is automatically registered with their mother's health insurer.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 19:51:54 +0200
News digest: Slovakia remembers Roma Holocaust victims
A gay love story, largest developers, and Queen Elizabeth II exhibition.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 18:34:07 +0200
Roma Holocaust foregrounds deep-rooted discrimination against the minority
August 2 is Roma Holocaust Memorial Day.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 18:29:07 +0200
So, what brings you here?
In this episode of the Na Slovensku Aj Po Anglicky podcast, eight foreigners speak about their experiences of leaving home and coming to Slovakia.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 18:04:09 +0200
How an unwanted motorcycle became a legend
Motorcycles from Považská Bystrica took Czechoslovakia by storm.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 12:14:54 +0200
Human bones four meters high. Žilina crypt reveals new secrets
Of particular interest are the textile findings.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 11:59:55 +0200
Not a terrorist but a bully - and a victim?
The backstory of a young man who published threats regarding bombing a market.



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