Slovak Spectator

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 08:40:52 +0200
A second client service centre to open in Bratislava
The centre near Zlaté Piesky is expected to reduce waiting times for official documents.

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0200
Liptovský Mikuláš unveils its first public beach
Free entry, volleyball court, and shuttle bus mark a new era by the water.

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:50:36 +0200
News digest: Fico revives talk of electoral reform, ministry comes up with ideas
What's new in science in Slovakia, an unusual story from Piešťany spa, and a football team kicked out from the UEFA Conference League.

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:26:42 +0200
Prešov hosts first-ever Pride Day in grassroots effort
The Pride Day in the eastern Slovak town marks a turning point for the local queer community.

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:19:41 +0200
Debt-ridden auto supplier Calearo exits Slovakia
The Italian firm shut down its Slovak plant in Šamorín.

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0200
Catching up with science in Slovakia: New SAV chair and grant for scientists
A unique find in Kuwait, first Slovak novel translated into English.

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0200
The Slovak getaway that once witnessed a failed terror plot
Twenty-four years ago, three Irishmen tried to buy Semtex in a Slovak spa town. They found British intelligence instead.

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 22:09:18 +0200
Last Week: Fico the antagonist caters to his voters at home
Foreign partners have been receiving mixed messages from Slovakia, once again. 

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 19:59:59 +0200
News digest: Fico and Danko wage Facebook flame war over Ukraine EU membership
Old rivalry, young legs – U21 Euros final in Bratislava promises fireworks.

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 17:35:28 +0200
A top manager is flying across the Atlantic to watch a big match in Slovakia
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 13:29:18 +0200
Malt from Trnava wins EU protected status, cementing Slovakia’s agricultural edge
Slovakia becomes the only EU country with two geographically protected malts, boosting its reputation as a major European malt exporter.

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:40:50 +0200
A comedian’s guide to Košice, the city that is better than you think
Diana Renner takes us on a tour of her vibrant, walkable hometown.

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0200
Weekend: Jumpstart your summer festival season
Here's what to do during the weekend of June 27-29.

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 23:55:00 +0200
News digest: Fico says no to sanctions without gas guarantees
Hungary’s allies win a defence deal, an American waits on citizenship, and Matovič slams a luxury car buy. Plus: summer camps spared – for now.

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 23:44:33 +0200
They painted a wall that told a story. Then the story was erased.
A Slovak gallery has destroyed a large-scale mural without consulting its authors.

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 22:00:00 +0200
Ryanair to withdraw from Slovak airport
The low-cost carrier will end its route from Poprad to London Stansted, halving the region’s air links to the UK.

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:18:11 +0200
Hungarian allies of Orbán win tender to build Slovak military hospital
Only two bidders entered the tender. One remains a mystery; the other is closely tied to Hungary’s ruling elite.

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 19:10:33 +0200
Saying one thing at home and another abroad is a risky game, warns British diplomat
Nigel Baker, the departing ambassador to Slovakia, says the country’s top officials must realise that “words do matter” – and the West is listening.

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 17:56:42 +0200
“Are you a citizen yet?”
I refresh a government page daily.

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0200
Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Participate in Bratislava Cultural Summer and explore the richness of Italian culture.

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