Slovak Spectator

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:40:52 +0200
Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Immerse yourself in French culture and discover the benefits of barre by the Danube.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:18:10 +0200
Lučenec’s famous synagogue draws visitors. A local Ecuadorian knows where else to go
Ecuadorian teacher Wilson Morillo sees opportunities for agritourism and hopes the region will one day welcome its first Ecuadorian restaurant.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:36:22 +0200
Supreme Court chief rejects claims of behind-the-scenes influence in Kováčik case
František Mozner says discussions with judges outside normal working hours are not unusual.

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:34:57 +0200
ING Hubs Slovakia to cut nearly 100 jobs as operations are shifted abroad
The Bratislava-based shared services centre will scale back its financial crime and fraud prevention teams.

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:30:12 +0200
News digest: ‘Serious failures’ before teacher’s murder, says chief prosecutor
A Kyrgyzstan man dies in Bratislava lake, Róbert Mak retires from football, and who the real Ľudovít Štúr was.

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:54:39 +0200
A website naming alleged pro-Russian figures becomes the latest information war flashpoint
Hlasy agresora lists politicians, activists and online personalities based on publicly available material.

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:44:04 +0200
Lučenec spent decades adapting to history. Now it wants to write its own future
A southern Slovak town reshaped by borders and economic change is turning to tourism as it seeks a new role in the Novohrad region.

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:59:18 +0200
EU tightens airline passenger rules — here’s what will change on your next flight
New measures cover cabin baggage, refunds, family seating and fees.

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:20:37 +0200
Man who smashed shop window for energy drink ends up deported after breaking into home and falling asleep
Police said the repeat offender’s latest alleged burglary came less than 24 hours after he walked free from court.

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:17:18 +0200
Who was the real Ľudovít Štúr?
József Demmel’s new edition revisits the life of the leading figure of the nineteenth-century Slovak national movement, separating documented history from enduring myth.

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200
You might think we know all the plants, but that is not true, even in Europe, says botanist
From morphology to genomes, Karol Marhold explains how taxonomy has changed.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:30:57 +0200
News digest: Republika lands Europe’s far-right in EU trouble
Fico’s Devín doctrine, Košice Airport’s handy new feature and a trip underground.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:24:05 +0200
Košice Airport introduces Bolt self-service booking kiosk
The new service allows arriving passengers to arrange and pay for airport transfers directly in the terminal.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:32:00 +0200
Her husband left her. She still raised two Slovak American boys. Proudly
Reclaiming Slovak citizenship became my way of mending the family story my grandmother refused to let end.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:22:10 +0200
‘We wanted to give our parents a second chance’: How Ukrainian brothers rebuilt their lives in Bratislava
After losing their home and bakery in the war, Vladimir and Roman Tsankov opened Coffee and People to help their parents start again.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:33:06 +0200
Would you dare go 136 metres underground? Slovakia’s oldest coal mine opens to the public
Visitors don helmets, lamps and miners’ coats before boarding an original mining train.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200
From CV screening to career coaching: AI reshapes Slovakia’s HR landscape
Artificial intelligence is becoming a foundation for talent strategy, learning and organisational change.

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:58:00 +0200
Cyril and Methodius Day becomes a stage for Fico’s vision
At the government's costly celebration at Devín Castle, the prime minister called for traditional values to be enshrined in the country's Vision 2040 strategy.

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0200
‘It was a fiasco’: PM Fico’s rivals suffer crushing referendum defeat after voters stay away
Demokrati hoped to scrap Fico’s lifetime pension and restore anti-corruption watchdogs.

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:25:39 +0200
News digest: Pohoda stays at Trenčín Airport, but higher rent means pricier tickets
Far-right MEP loses court battle against Slovak daily, plus our weekend highlights.

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