Slovak Spectator
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0200Slovak research highlights a gap in EU rules on TikTok ads to teens
Influencer marketing targeted teenage profiles five to eight times more precisely than adult ones.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:54:00 +0200News digest: Fico’s ‘budget of good news’ gets three noes
Kyiv thanks Bratislava over its response to a Russian warning, drought leaves 10 villages relying on water tankers, and Spanish cinema comes to Banská Bystrica.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:55:25 +0200Ružomberok’s long-awaited D1 highway bypass opens
The nearly 15-kilometre Hubová–Ivachnová section, including the Čebrať tunnel, will cut journey times by an average of 16 minutes.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:09:50 +0200A Caribbean-blue lake hidden in the hills of Slovakia
The historic Veľká vodárenská reservoir has served the town for centuries and today attracts swimmers, walkers and cold-water enthusiasts.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:34:16 +0200German investment could strengthen Šurany’s troubled battery project
Volkswagen will take a 49 percent stake in the project. Its investment could help ease concerns surrounding the Chinese-backed venture.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:51:31 +0200Slovakia’s million-selling hunting game is back for a second outing
Way of the Hunter 2 aims to repeat the original’s success, but arrives in a tougher gaming market with GTA VI just weeks away.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:24:48 +0200Teen says he used adult’s app to buy alcohol before attack on Indian men
Court papers also detail Nazi material, a separate extremism charge and another violent confrontation before the attack.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:51:31 +0200Last Week: What the recent no-confidence vote says about Fico's coalition
The government is pretending nothing really happened. The facts state otherwise.
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:18:35 +0200South African runner claims Košice Peace Marathon title with personal-best time
The best Slovak runners were Marek Hladík and Mária Danečková.
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:41:29 +0200Statue of controversial Soviet marshal unveiled in eastern Slovakia
The monument was unveiled amid Russia’s ongoing war in neighbouring Ukraine.
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:25:57 +0200News digest: In Trnava, they’ve unearthed proof of an ancient Celtic settlement
Coalition agrees next year’s state budget, Bratislava unveils a newly renovated central square, and it’s 100 years since the discovery of the popular Domica cave.
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200Breakfast with a view: Slovakia on one side, and Hungary on the other
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:56:00 +0200News digest: From €3.50 to as little as €1.50. Couriers blame new arrivals
Girl dies after Staškov school attack, a new Civil Code after 60 years, meet a Filipina who made Nitra home, and weekend events.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200Mediaeval castle to be restored, new visitor experiences added to cross-border geopark
Šomoška Castle will be stabilised, while a Hungarian fossil reserve is getting an interactive time-travel experience.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:55:40 +0200Slovakia spent €7.6 million on Expo Osaka. Auditors question nearly €900,000
The country abandoned plans for its own pavilion, but costs barely fell. The audit findings have been sent to prosecutors.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:19:48 +0200Slovakia is getting a new Civil Code after 60 years. Here’s what will change
New rules will reshape inheritance, marital property, renting and neighbour disputes – and give people greater freedom, but also greater responsibility for what they sign.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:32:01 +0200Korean supplier starts making electric-car parts at new factory
Hyundai Wia has taken over Ecco’s former shoe factory in Martin, where it will make parts for electric cars and battery-cooling systems.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:16:23 +02003 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
The capital will light up with contemporary art or welcome international choirs.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:20:00 +0200A century of protection: uvex wants safety to be more than an obligation
After a century in business, the German company uvex is bringing ergonomics, sport-inspired design and tailor-made solutions to workplace safety.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200Weekend: See Bratislava in a whole new light
Here's what to do during the weekend of 2-4 October.