Slovak Spectator

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 08:30:39 +0100
Slovak diplomat Miroslav Lajčák drawn into newly released Epstein emails
Newly released documents suggest emails involving the former foreign minister, though their authenticity is unverified and Lajčák has not responded.

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 23:59:00 +0100
News digest: Fico heads back into the storm, Pellegrini walks out of one
Theatre nights, light parks and freedom events — plus a gas-hit spring shuts and Slovakia gains 1,436 new citizens.

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:34:13 +0100
Slovak spring closed after deadly gas incidents — villagers say they can ‘handle’ the danger
Residents insist they know the risks and test oxygen with candles, as officials admit toxic gas has knocked people unconscious.

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:45:02 +0100
Shot dead on their doorstep: family’s horror as mayor marches into yard and kills pet dog
Roma family say beloved 11-month-old pup was executed without warning as mayor claims animal was ‘dangerous’.

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:35:43 +0100
Art theft: Two bronze sculptures taken from trail overnight
The spa town of Piešťany is urging the perpetrator to return the stolen works.

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0100
Award-winning teacher: Students want to know how things work, not just formulas
Eva Oravcová says discovery and problem solving is the way to get kids into the subject.

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:30:13 +0100
Weekend: Theatre night, light parks, and celebrating freedom
Here's what to do during the weekend of November 14-16.

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:02:35 +0100
3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
From folk dance and classical string quartets to a fun chess afternoon.

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0100
Slovakia’s energy industry thrives amid market turbulence
Electricity producers reap record profits, while gas suppliers brace for higher costs. 

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 23:59:00 +0100
News digest: State TV freezes its investigative show after blocking bear-cull and Seychelles reports
Gifts for Kherson, low Slovak wages, a €3m grant scandal — plus Bratislava’s Month of Photography goes machine-age.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:07:21 +0100
Bratislava’s long-disputed riverfront finally set for redevelopment
A decade after the demolition of its beloved PKO venue, the Slovak capital prepares for Project Q.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:05:51 +0100
Zdeno Chára: The Slovak giant who redefined leadership in hockey
A late starter who once sneaked into rinks to practise, the defenceman capped his remarkable career with hockey’s highest honour.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:37:18 +0100
Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Join the Run for Freedom, create your own Christmas decorations, and step into the magic of the circus!

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:14:57 +0100
Slovakia to open two Foreigners’ Police centres amid rising foreign worker numbers
The Interior Ministry plans facilities in Bratislava and Banská Bystrica.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:35:43 +0100
Bratislava’s Month of Photography looks to the future — and into the machine
As AI reshapes what it means to make and see images, the Slovak capital’s festival asks whether photography is dying — or simply evolving into something new.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 23:59:00 +0100
News digest: Brussels’ fraud fighter calls out Slovakia — while its artists protest Netflix-style
Armistice Day solemnity, an interior minister in trouble, and Banská Bystrica on your weekend list.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:45:56 +0100
Interior minister must pay €120,000 after losing defamation case to police officers
Court rules Matúš Šutaj Eštok must compensate six investigators he compared to a mafia killer, after ignoring lawsuit and missing appeal deadline.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:45:36 +0100
Most people in Slovakia to feel the pinch of Fico’s third consolidation package
Self-employed and families with children to lose the most as public debt keeps growing.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:38:21 +0100
Gašpar’s people: Scandal-hit spy boss kept in position by powerful backers
A car accident, luxury homes and a powerful father: critics say Pavol Gašpar’s appointment as head of the Slovak intelligence agency raises big questions about trust and transparency.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:51:12 +0100
Discover Banská Bystrica, Slovakia’s city of copper and calm
Mediaeval mines, a leaning tower and quiet mountain villages reveal a city where history and tranquillity meet.

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