Slovak Spectator
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200Meet Maco the alpaca: keen swimmer, aspiring skier and wedding crasher
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200You don't need to travel the world to see these places – they're all in Turiec
The region is home to its own ‘Niagara Falls’, a slice of the Adriatic, Finnish houses and even a landscape reminiscent of Tuscany.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:59:00 +0200News digest: Slovakia’s next EU battle
Warsaw Pact invasion anniversary, what to do this weekend, and labour law cases worth knowing.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:22:02 +0200Why employers are calling labour lawyers earlier
From AI monitoring to redundancies, employers are seeking legal advice earlier.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:11:50 +0200Storm batters Bratislava with 110 km/h gusts as another wave approaches
A powerful supercell uprooted trees, brought down a noise barrier and flooded roads in the capital on Thursday evening.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:45:59 +02003 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
Summer continues with historical fencing performance or an open-air concert by the Slovak Philharmonic.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:29:03 +0200Bratislava brings back 24-hour pharmacy, meaning no more rushing for medicines before 22:00
The new service will operate seven days a week, including weekends and public holidays, with the Bratislava Region providing a subsidy.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:32:00 +0200The wagoners of Holíč
Wagons were once a vital part of the transportation of goods and people.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200Weekend: Piešťany invites you to wrap yourself in theatre
Here's what to do during the weekend of 21-23 August.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:55:00 +0200News digest: Businesspeople’s data just got easier to access – and misuse
Village mayor from Smer has a knack for securing EU funding; Fico’s priorities for the 2027 budget; Dôvera health insurer mocked and criticised.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:14:46 +0200‘Migration is not going away’: How Nitra is adapting to a more diverse population
Ivona Fraňová on integration, local services and the gaps in Slovakia’s approach.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:37:57 +0200Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Experience one of Slovakia’s biggest music festivals, discover fresh local produce and catch Harry Potter on the big screen!
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:24:49 +0200Bodybuilder who went from homeless to fifth in Europe is now training in prison
Adam Cibuľa hopes to compete at the World Championships.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:19:10 +0200Anti-Hungarian graffiti sprayed on controversial WWII memorial in southern Slovakia
Police are investigating after a slogan linked to a notorious ethnic attack 20 years ago appeared on the monument.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:46:09 +0200Slovakia’s ‘Niagara Falls’ is almost unrecognisable in a new photo
The cascade was still flowing in March – but the latest image shows little more than rocks where the water once tumbled.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:54:00 +0200News digest: Fico threatens to sideline Hlas minister over nuclear project
A deer abused by a group of youths, a pensioner fixes a city bench himself, and extreme heat hits Slovak companies.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:16:41 +0200More young Slovaks want to become police officers and soldiers. What changed?
Better benefits and recruitment campaigns are bringing results, but the police and armed forces still face major personnel shortages.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:36:58 +0200Russian phone numbers found in road cameras, PS says
The opposition wants the interior minister out as Fico plays down security risk.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:09:25 +0200The forgotten Slovak who jumped into Normandy during WWII
The story of Andrej Babjak was discovered by chance.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:41:21 +0200Russia’s big plan for the Baltics, a road-camera scandal, and a new mystery: Who stole the Danube?
A monthly look at disinformation and hybrid threats across Central Europe, the Baltics and Romania.