Slovak Spectator

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:55:00 +0200
News digest: Fires in national parks keep firefighters busy
Fico mocks Russian camera fears, Košice police charge two Lithuanians, and fancy a motorcycle at auction?

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:21:54 +0200
The Slovak town where you can pose at a 1950s American petrol station
The retro photo spot at a car museum in Brezno is one of two new family tourism projects in the region.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:23:17 +0200
EU restricts ‘forever chemicals’ in food packaging as new rules take effect in Slovakia
Food packaging containing PFAS above new limits can no longer be sold, while businesses also face new requirements on packaging and waste.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:59:07 +0200
‘They have no water to cook, shower or flush toilets’: Drought hits villages near Košice
Around three quarters of the country is experiencing extreme drought.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:46:49 +0200
Illegal blueberry harvesters target Slovakia’s Tatra National Park
Around 40 people were caught last Friday, while similar problems have been reported in other national parks.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:52:20 +0200
Tax inspectors buy €1.20 ice cream and minutes later seller faces probe as customers step in and police are called
Authorities say the receipt was only issued after the inspectors revealed their identities.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:16 +0200
The prehistoric mysteries hidden in Slovakia’s caves and valleys
From a 15,000-year-old archaeological landscape to the mysterious Moravian Venus, Slovakia is home to prehistoric sites of international importance.

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:00:29 +0200
News digest: A 500-km journey on one of Slovakia's hottest days. A bear travels to Poland
A suspected wartime naval mine is found in the Danube near Komárno, a favourite tourist hotspot abroad gets a bit too hot, and the public security agency warns that new traffic cameras are insecure.

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:59:51 +0200
Wages are rising surprisingly fast – so why don’t workers feel richer?
Salaries advertised by employers have jumped 7.4 percent in a year – but inflation is eating into the gains as stark divides emerge between sectors and regions.

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:00:07 +0200
A taste of Slovakia: bábovka, the marbled cake for Sunday (+ recipe)
Easy to make, pleasingly light and made for sharing, this cocoa-swirled cake is a staple of Slovak home baking.

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200
Foreigners learn what really makes Slovak so difficult (in a fun way)
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:45:00 +0200
One-of-a-kind supercar designed to rival Ferrari goes on display 30 years after its debut
Financial difficulties meant only one Innotech Mysterro prototype was ever built.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:26:08 +0200
News digest: Teen kicks pensioner, teens stab cab driver. Top prosecutor sounds the alarm
Trump-inspired event at Bratislava Castle, controversial bishop closer to beatification, agriculture minister takes animal rights group to police.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:09:33 +0200
‘An Aryaniser as a blessed?’ Jewish community protests as Vatican advances Slovak bishop’s beatification case
Ján Vojtaššák was later persecuted and imprisoned by the communists, but critics point to his conduct under Slovakia’s Nazi-allied wartime regime.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:10:10 +0200
Slovaks cross border into Austria in inflatable boats and wade through river after low water stops ferry
With the ferry closed, commuters face lengthy detours as no bridge connects the two countries in Záhorská Ves.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200
Unique Slovak yeast may help maize beat drought
Plants have coping mechanisms when they lack water, but they come at a cost.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:55:05 +0200
3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
Austrian jazz, classical chamber music and a free outdoor yoga session are among this week’s events.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:34:08 +0200
Agriculture Ministry calls in police over animal rights group’s campaign
Martin Smrek says he was questioned for an hour but was not told which of his organisation’s claims was suspected of breaking the law.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:05:19 +0200
Motorcycle sales are heading for an all-time record. This €3,090 scooter is leading the boom
Dealers sold 4,938 bikes in the first half of 2026.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200
Weekend: Unusual in all the best ways
Here's what to do during the weekend of 14-16 August.

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