Slovak Spectator
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +0200Defence cannot save Slovakia’s automotive sector – AHK Slowakei president
Pavel Lakatos on the impacts of Germany’s industrial slowdown, costly energy and car-sector pressures on the country.
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:04:00 +0200Algorithms will no longer have the final say over couriers and taxi drivers. New rules take effect in December
The law also changes how authorities decide whether someone working through a platform is self-employed or an employee.
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:42:19 +0200Slovakia ranks 43rd for economic freedom. Czechia and Austria are ahead
Slovakia scores well for international trade, but ranks much lower for regulation and the size of government.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:55:47 +0200News digest: 500 Serbs in Slovakia want to vote. There’s just nowhere to do it
What Slovaks earn, a loophole in TikTok’s teen ads, KFC’s mounting losses, and a Caribbean-blue lake worth a detour.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:15:36 +0200Interior Ministry reviews forensic software over alleged Russian links
US prosecutors allege the American supplier concealed Russian ownership and development.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:45:54 +0200Fallen apples and barking dogs: What are your rights as a neighbour?
The new Civil Code clarify some disputes over trees, animals and fences, although courts will still decide when a nuisance goes too far.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:47:00 +0200Foreign students will have a new way to get visa appointments from November
Universities can register students and researchers for reserved appointment slots at visa centres abroad.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200How microorganisms can help safely extract critical metals
Slovak Academy of Sciences researchers are developing an environmentally friendly method of metal recovery.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:24:21 +0200Peter makes Mass wine in Brekov. Pope Francis has tasted it
His vineyard is the northernmost registered in Slovakia and produces more than 12,000 litres a year.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:58:14 +0200KFC has 17 restaurants in Slovakia. Its operator lost €3.4 million last year
Sales have risen sharply in recent years, but accumulated losses at Queensway Restaurants Slovakia exceed €15 million.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0200Slovak research highlights a gap in EU rules on TikTok ads to teens
Influencer marketing targeted teenage profiles five to eight times more precisely than adult ones.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:54:00 +0200News digest: Fico’s ‘budget of good news’ gets three noes
Kyiv thanks Bratislava over its response to a Russian warning, drought leaves 10 villages relying on water tankers, and Spanish cinema comes to Banská Bystrica.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:55:25 +0200Ružomberok’s long-awaited D1 highway bypass opens
The nearly 15-kilometre Hubová–Ivachnová section, including the Čebrať tunnel, will cut journey times by an average of 16 minutes.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:09:50 +0200A Caribbean-blue lake hidden in the hills of Slovakia
The historic Veľká vodárenská reservoir has served the town for centuries and today attracts swimmers, walkers and cold-water enthusiasts.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:34:16 +0200Volkswagen enters Slovakia’s Šurany battery project with 49 percent stake
The carmaker will have access to 8.4 GWh of annual capacity at the Chinese-backed factory, securing supplies for Volkswagen Group vehicles.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:51:31 +0200A million copies sold. Slovak hunting game Way of the Hunter gets a sequel
The Bratislava studio behind the title wants to repeat its surprise success, just as the gaming market prepares for GTA VI.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:24:48 +0200Teen says he used adult’s app to buy alcohol before attack on Indian men
Court papers also detail Nazi material, a separate extremism charge and another violent confrontation before the attack.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:51:31 +0200Last Week: What the recent no-confidence vote says about Fico's coalition
The government is pretending nothing really happened. The facts state otherwise.
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:18:35 +0200South African runner claims Košice Peace Marathon title with personal-best time
The best Slovak runners were Marek Hladík and Mária Danečková.
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:41:29 +0200Statue of controversial Soviet marshal unveiled in eastern Slovakia
The monument was unveiled amid Russia’s ongoing war in neighbouring Ukraine.