Slovak Spectator
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:33:16 +0200Weekend: The best Bratislava ice-cream and view? The Guardian knows them all
Artists react to the murder of two young LGBT+ people, a partial solar eclipse, and jazz takes over Bratislava.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 17:34:11 +0200News digest: Love gets new meaning after Bratislava shooting
EP asks the Slovak government to stand against LGBT+ hatred. Learn more in today's digest.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 16:46:04 +0200Government told to take 'clear step' on LGBT+ protection
European Parliament resolution also warns against far-right extremism.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 16:21:52 +0200Dictionary definition of love changed after LGBT+ killings
Leading authority on Slovak language reacts to homophobic attack in Bratislava.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:46:12 +0200Unique view over the Kysuca River in Oščadnica
Another unique attraction for tourists and local residents created on the cycling path by the Kysuca River.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:38:10 +0200Hikers underestimate fitness abilities and equipment
Many injuries in the mountains are due to improper shoes, says chief of mountain rescuers.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:33:49 +0200Slovak batterymaker taps into Spanish market
InoBat plans to open 2,000 job positions.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:05:26 +0200‘I felt guilty for not being in Slovakia’
Hague memorial for terrorist attack victims unites queer Slovaks abroad.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:57:48 +0200Foreigners turn to online translation apps and Slovak partners ahead of local elections
Over 82,000 foreigners can vote on October 29, but not all of them will be heading to the ballot box.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:55:49 +0200News digest: MPs' empty words and fear of LGBT+ people
President Čaputová addresses the EP in Strasbourg, foreigners in Slovakia ready to vote.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:50:47 +0200Two thirds of women in Slovakia have experienced sexual harassment
Harassment cases are underreported.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:38:10 +0200Parliament afraid of granting rights to LGBT+ community, president says
Lawmakers failed to adopt a “cohabitation bill”, which would grant minimum rights to LGBT+ couples, on Wednesday.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:45:30 +0200Slovakia to push for more EU funds for energy crisis
Will ask European Parliament to double amount to €3 billion, says Deputy PM
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:20:58 +0200Modra manor house opens after massive overhaul
Building to become cultural and creative center.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:04:52 +0200Slovaks among most likely to believe conspiracy theories
Vaccine hoaxes popular, new study finds.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 19:00:07 +0200News digest: Lawmakers' resit results in condemning Tepláreň Bar shooting
A Slovak-Yemeni Muslim recounts her story, this year's budget increasing by €1.5 billion.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 18:00:23 +0200Police arrest an extremist from Bratislava gunman's manifesto
In a Tuesday resolution, MPs condemn the October 12 shooting.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:57:50 +0200Slovak cosmetics firm now tops the country's shampoo sales
DiXi shampoos are produced in eastern Slovakia.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:30:24 +0200Neglected mining settlement to tourist attraction
Thanks to enthusiasts and enthusiastic cooperation, this location is coming back to life.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:04:29 +0200Bratislava shooting reclassified as terrorism
The parents of the shooter may face prosecution.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 06:58:11 +0200In this Slovak Muslim’s family, Islam is taboo and many hold anti-Islamic views
Al Henami loves both of her homelands, even if most Slovaks are not accepting of her Muslim community.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 19:04:53 +0200News digest: 'Cohabitation' bill to help LGBT+ couples
Bratislava gay bar shooting becomes an act of terrorism, Slovak politicians largely mistrusted.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 18:08:01 +0200No Slovak politician trusted by more than half of the people
Fico third most trusted, Sulík steeply drops.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 18:02:10 +0200In Bratislava, significant drop in demand for flats
The decrease comes on the heels of rising interest rates and inflation.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:52:18 +0200Stop speaking Latin: ‘Status quo’ is nothing more than the absence of rights
LGBT+ people in Slovakia are horrified, but not surprised.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 13:27:47 +0200Parties indicate support of law improving conditions for same-sex couples
Slovakia is not ready for registered partnerships, says ex-PM Peter Pellegrini.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 13:25:17 +0200Bloomberg grant to support traffic experiment in Košice
The intervention will take place near the historic centre.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0200Years of LGBT+ intolerance in Slovakia culminate in two killings
Thousands marched in Bratislava in support of the LGBT+ community, laying the blame for the killings at the feet of the country's politicians.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 19:02:53 +0200Thousands marched the streets of Bratislava to say no to hate
Sorry that you cannot feel safe here in Slovakia: President Zuzana Čaputová to the LGBT+ community.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 16:50:02 +0200News digest: Bratislava marches in support of LGBT+ community
Tate Modern exhibits delicate, evocative plaster sculptures by Slovak sculptor. Drunk driver who killed five is taken into custody. And Dragon Oak wins Tree of the Year.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 16:34:31 +0200Police ponder terrorism charges over shootings at Bratislava gay bar
The victims were not known to the gunman, investigators believe.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:52:35 +0200Draft state budget for 2023 gets cabinet approval
€3.4 billion is allocated to combat the energy crisis.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 12:56:26 +0200What Slovakia does to fight anti-LGBT+ extremism
The intelligence service helped track down the killer. He did not know the victims, police believe.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:52:16 +0200Weekend: Woman who fed Slovaks with French soup
Explore events in Bratislava. The late Slovak sculptor Maria Bartuszová exhibits in London.