Slovak Spectator
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:58:00 +0200News digest: Fico–Magyar call opens with history, not harmony
Macron leads in a Slovak public poll, Starmer barely registers, environmental clean-up lags — and a bear cub gets a second chance.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:04:00 +0200A man accused of ordering a journalist’s murder just gave a prison interview
Businessman Marian Kočner used a legal loophole to get his message out — and attack the case against him.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0200What 40 years of communism did to Slovakia — and why it still matters
A new series of talks is unpacking how life under the regime reshaped society.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:26:33 +0200Ministry spent €160,000 on disinformation-flagged sites, watchdog says; more spending planned
Transparency International says some content resembled promotional material and lacked clear labelling.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:28:37 +0200Rat poison found in baby food jars in Slovak Tesco amid extortion case
Police say two tampered HiPP products were removed from a store before sale as investigations continue across three countries.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:32:44 +0200How laws are made in Slovakia
A step-by-step guide to the legislative process.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:01:24 +0200The "Švarc system" and transparent compensation: important labor law changes employers must not overlook in 2026
The year 2026 brings significant challenges for employers in the area of labor law.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:23:19 +0200They took on anxiety, isolation and the outdoors – and earned gold
Nearly 200 young people in Slovakia completed the Duke of Edinburgh’s top award, turning personal challenges into projects with wider impact.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0200Central Europe is becoming a credible competitor in higher education
Central Europe is emerging as an alternative to the high cost of studying in the West.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:58:00 +0200News digest: Summer referendum, minus early elections
Prime minister searches for way to Moscow again — partners no help, Magyar open to phone talks.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:59:15 +0200A drone enters Baltic airspace — and false claims spread across Poland and Romania
A monthly look at disinformation, influence operations and hybrid threats across central Europe, the Baltics and Romania.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:09:21 +0200Police probe into alleged witness tampering thrown into doubt after key testimony falters
A key witness says he was not pressured by officers, undermining claims in a high-profile misconduct case as a prosecutor also questions investigators’ conduct.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:00:54 +0200European capital of culture: What’s happening in Trenčín this May
Your guide to the most notable events happening this May.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:09:00 +0200History you can play: how a Slovak-Czech app turns castles into living stories
Guided by Sigismund of Luxembourg, users navigate branching narratives that connect two nations’ shared medieval past.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200Big names, bigger questions: who runs Slovakia’s Lovestream festival?
As crowds flocked to see acts from Dua Lipa to AC/DC, the firm behind the event was repeatedly replaced — with mounting tax arrears and new, opaque ownership.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:08:49 +0200Uninsured cars face removal from records under tough new enforcement rules
New law introduces database checks, penalties of up to €900 and removal of long-uninsured cars from the register.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:23:02 +0200Last Week: When asked about migration, Magyar sends a message to Fico
Hungary’s PM-elect revives an old suspicion. We had some hints it may have been happening, says a former Slovak premier.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200When chemotherapy stops working, Slovak scientists want to know why
A new study explores how breast cancer cells adapt, potentially paving the way for better treatments.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:56:00 +0200News digest: Fico’s “strategic” Vietnam trip ends with entrepreneurs stranded in Kazakhstan
MPs to take up an amendment on foreigners’ residence next week, Danube cruise season sets sail, and Slovak families are not spending long enough at the table.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:51:26 +0200Hop on with your bike: Trnava’s cycle-friendly buses return
Buses with bike carriers will run until the end of October.