Slovak Spectator
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:02:31 +0200Jake Paul makes surprise appearance at Košice Airport
The American boxer appears to have made a brief stop in eastern Slovakia to pick up his fiancée after a family wedding.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200New bus service links Trenčín and Zlín, with a stop at a renowned Czech spa
The year-round service operates three times a day, including weekends and public holidays.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200The coolest classroom in Slovakia might be in Zvolen
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:23:00 +0200Profits hold steady: Slovakia’s top family businesses in 2025
Family firms generated about €600 million in combined income, but the median profit fell as the gap between companies widened.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:18:37 +0200News digest: Why Fico wants Russian sanctions back on the table every six months
New turbines for the largest hydropower plant, Bratislava’s artisanal ice lollies, Ryanair keeps Košice–Malaga flying through winter.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:47:43 +0200Both my great-grandfathers left Slovakia for Canada. Their children later met and married in Montreal
Štefan Marejka left Turzovka in 1923, Michal Lukča left Holčíkovce in 1929.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:50:54 +0200‘Algorithms love conflict’: Which Slovak politicians ruled social media this summer
Opposition politicians dominated the rankings. Polls, provocative messages and a president filming himself from a car got people reacting.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:51:17 +0200Bratislava’s oldest gay club closes after 31 years
The owner of Apollon blames restricted opening hours and rising costs, but says the club could return elsewhere in the capital.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:48:57 +0200FlixBus adds direct link between Vienna and Bratislava airports
The new year-round service runs four times a day.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:57:14 +0200What can fiction tell us about Bratislava?
Julia Sherwood, co-editor of a new anthology of Slovak writing, explains how 10 stories capture the changing voices, places and identities of the capital.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:09:52 +02003 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
Live music at Račianske mýto, traditional Slovak crafts in the Old Town and some of the world’s most promising young pianists.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200Inside the unusual aircraft collection at a small Slovak airport
From Cold War-era jets to a newly acquired Antonov An-2, Slávnica's open-air museum is home to aircraft with very different pasts.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200Weekend: The time of fairs and grape harvest festivities
Here's what to do during the weekend of 4-6 September.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:12:00 +0200Parking at Bratislava’s Horský park no longer free
The privately owned Búdková Street car park now charges up to €10 a day after years of free parking.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:43:00 +0200Firefighter’s helmet was destroyed by flames. The fire service did not have it examined
Firefighters questioned whether they could rely on the protective gear.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:15:11 +0200News digest: €30 million now, but what about the next drought?
Coalition MP pays €10,000 over false claim, Kaufland workers weigh strike, purchasing power falls, Holocaust film pulled.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:01:04 +0200Slovakia’s family businesses hold their ground
Our analysis of more than 1,400 companies shows they generated €18.7 billion in revenues last year – wholesale accounted for more than one-third.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:56:36 +0200Five Slovaks in court after newborn baby stabbed to death in England
Four adults face murder charges after Baby S suffered 33 wounds in Sheffield.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:07:20 +0200Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
A castle after dark, rarely heard music, Jewish heritage sites, queer horror and an autumn show for cactus obsessives.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:33:16 +0200Slovaks earn more, but can buy less than a year ago
Real wages fell for the first time in two and a half years, with public administration recording the sharpest drop.