Slovak Spectator
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:25:00 +0200Slovak founder sells second startup – but says he would not build one in Slovakia
Tomáš Halgaš has sold his software company to Sweden’s Lovable and is joining its team in Stockholm.
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 03:09:11 +0200Slovakia’s best-known sparkling wine will no longer be made in the country
After 74 years, Hubert is ending production in Sereď and moving it to the Czech Republic.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:00:10 +0200Estonian slackliner sets world record high above Bratislava
Jaan Roose covered 14.7 kilometres on a narrow strap stretched between Bratislava Castle and the UFO tower.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:17:21 +0200News digest: Slovak conjoined twins to undergo separation surgery in Riyadh
Fico cancels trip to Ukraine, this summer was the third hottest in history, and a Slovak-American family built, sold and rebuilt a Virginia grocery business.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:12:40 +0200A bakery was accused of using AI in its ad. Its owner says it is real.
Followers questioned whether an AI-generated commercial fitted Chlieb a láska’s emphasis on traditionally made bread.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:56:00 +0200How the Ottoman war influenced a school in Bratislava
The language of instruction has changed several times since 1626.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200Could there be something harder than diamond?
Scientists have simulated how an elusive form of carbon thought to exist inside distant planets might be made on Earth.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200Spotted in Manhattan: A Slovak folk group danced its way into Times Square
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200From Dobrá Niva to Virginia: The family behind one of Richmond’s best-known grocery names
The Ukrops sold their supermarket chain but kept its bakery, kitchens and name. Today, they supply food to about 250 stores.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:12:47 +0200News digest: Quality of life varies sharply across Slovakia, new index finds
A German chemical giant’s major investment, the Slovak-American ballplayer who helped break baseball’s colour barrier, and grape harvest festivities.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:36:12 +0200Chinese e-commerce orders to Slovakia fall sharply after new EU customs duty
The €3 fee on low-value consignments is changing shopping patterns in the country.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200Weekend: Festivities and fairs you don’t want to miss
Here’s what to do during the weekend of 18-20 September.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:27:23 +02003 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
A picnic in one of Bratislava’s gardens, or a day exploring a Second World War bunker.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:02:16 +0200News digest: Pellegrini speaks, politicians pick sides
A mystery Danube pontoon, Slovakia’s sweet Scandinavian success, and a Rusyn village with its own piroh.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:16:24 +0200Bosch to close plant near Bratislava, move work to Serbia
The Bernolákovo factory employs 148 people and will wind down production by March 2027.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:52:11 +0200Fjúžn is about to begin. Its organiser is still waiting for public money (+ programme)
The festival, focused on migration and Slovakia’s foreign communities, runs from 19 to 30 September.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:56:28 +0200Stained glass from former Slovak churches in US returns to Slovakia
The 120-year-old windows are now part of a memorial to Slovaks who emigrated to America.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:36:56 +0200Nippon Steel to spend €900 million modernising Košice steelworks
The investment includes a new electric furnace, while up to €350 million will come from the EU Modernisation Fund.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:54:39 +0200Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Celebrate diversity at the [fjúžn] festival, head to the Good Market and become a scientist for a day.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:23:58 +0200Arms group paid Kaliňák’s company. Its firms later landed major defence deals
CSG says payments continued after Kaliňák became defence minister, but covered earlier work. He rejects any conflict of interest.