Slovak Spectator

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:52:21 +0200
News digest: Eclipse fever hits Slovakia – with the Perseids joining the show
A far-right MEP’s video from the woods, a futuristic greenhouse, and a fridge on wheels.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:54:07 +0200
Want air conditioning in your flat? Your neighbours may have a say
Apartment owners in Slovakia need consent before installing a unit on a shared façade.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:03:30 +0200
How monks, monarchs and aristocrats shaped Bratislava’s gardens
From mediaeval monastery gardens and Baroque palaces to public parks and modernist villas.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:02:39 +0200
Developers test Bratislava’s limits on vineyard slopes
A project with 150 flats is under construction in Rača, while two further schemes have failed to secure the city’s backing.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:55:16 +0200
German retailer to expand Slovak logistics hub
Deichmann could employ up to 540 people at an expanded warehouse complex near the Hungarian border.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:26:50 +0200
In Hrušov, people used to have two homes. Many of the old houses and cellars still survive
10 places worth visiting in and around Veľký Krtíš.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:52:52 +0200
‘Everyone praises the absolute tranquillity’: Foreign visitors discover Slovakia’s forgotten south
The Veľký Krtíš area is a land of wine and quiet countryside – and a place a Dutch couple now calls home.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:04:50 +0200
News digest: Wreck of Nazi Germany’s mine-clearing ship emerges from the Danube
Interior minister writes to same-sex couples, controversial road cameras come down, and London’s National Theatre hits a Bratislava cinema.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:30:26 +0200
Smer leaves US defence deal intact after years of attacking it
The party once called the DCA ‘treacherous’ and promised a referendum. In government, it has left the agreement unchanged.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:57:11 +0200
A futuristic greenhouse where plants can face tomorrow’s climate
The new Biodom at the Slovak University of Agriculture will provide controlled conditions for research into how plants cope with changing environments.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:29:13 +0200
Where to find Slovakia’s natural ‘air conditioning’ as temperatures soar
Peat bogs in northern Slovakia can lower air temperatures by up to 3°C – and several can be explored along wooden walkways.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:13:21 +0200
A holiday but also a working day: Employers don’t know what to do on 15 September
Austerity measures have created a legal grey area.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:56:44 +0200
Truffle Pig, Trnava: ‘Satisfied, satiated and thoroughly corrected’ — restaurant review
An enormous wine list and a tiny food menu might suggest a bar rather than a restaurant. The cooking says otherwise.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200
The Romans left their dead behind. Archaeologists want to know why
A military camp in Slovakia contains bodies abandoned in wells and ditches after conflict on the empire’s northern frontier.

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 02:24:52 +0200
Fire destroys 10 buildings in Braväcovo as firefighters battling flames find local hydrants dry
A local man’s pond helped crews fight the flames.

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 21:46:26 +0200
In summer, Bratislava wants to waltz like Vienna. But will foreign visitors listen?
A new soirée at the Primate’s Palace turns the city’s multilingual history into an intimate evening of Liszt, Strauss, Lehár and folk songs.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:03:51 +0200
News digest: Would you try this? A Nitra food lab is developing a new vegan snack
Fire at the Slovnaft refinery, Slovakia’s most trusted state institution, and public transport changes in Bratislava’s Vajnory during the Lovestream festival.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:54:45 +0200
New via ferrata opens beneath Vršatec Castle
The Grade B climbing route is suitable for beginners and offers views across the White Carpathians.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200
An underground hut in rural Slovakia is attracting visitors from across the world
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:55:00 +0200
News digest: Slovakia’s hottest day yet
A mystery substance at a thermal pool, a man brings trains to a standstill, and foreign tourists still spend less in Slovakia than in neighbouring countries.

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