Slovak Spectator
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:29:00 +0200Banks join the race for small investors
Mobile apps are making shares and ETFs more accessible, but bank clients pay more for simplicity and convenience.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:31:36 +0200News digest: The campaign starts now. Officially. Foreigners can vote – and run too
Fico’s swipe at the UK’s outgoing premier, foreigners in the headlines and another scorching day in Slovakia.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:27:50 +0200Slovenská pošta opens its first post office inside a pharmacy
The new ‘maláPOŠTA’ model is designed to provide key postal services through partner businesses.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:57:02 +0200Firefighters rescue ostrich trapped in concrete shaft in central Slovakia
The bird fell about 1.5 metres into a concrete ring.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:39:54 +0200‘I simply don’t understand it’: actor joins calls for 24-hour pharmacy in Bratislava
Vlado Kobielsky’s criticism has brought fresh attention to a campaign seeking round-the-clock access to medicines in Slovakia’s capital.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:42:42 +0200The hidden wetland with colourful lakes that look straight out of Yellowstone
Mineral-rich springs have created vivid travertine pools, rare habitats and a sulphur spring in the protected Močiar Nature Reserve.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:50:40 +0200Teacher killed after court rejected restraining order against husband
Police have charged her spouse with murder following a nationwide manhunt.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:43:16 +0200Ranking: Slovakia’s 10 biggest gambling companies by revenue
Online betting continues to drive growth, with several operators posting record sales and profits in 2025.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:40:16 +0200Olympic Casino prepares to exit after revenue falls almost 80 percent
All land-based casinos have closed and almost 200 jobs have disappeared as the operator winds down its Slovak business.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:11:15 +0200European capital of culture: guide to Trenčín’s cultural events
A roundup of upcoming July events.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:58:47 +0200Conspiracy publisher returns to Slovak watchlist after court ruling
Watchdog says the publisher promotes sanctioned Kremlin-linked authors and historical revisionism.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:01:36 +0200News digest: Long-awaited highway link to remove thousands of vehicles daily from Bratislava
German goalkeeper on life in Slovakia, defence supplier faces questions, and heatwave continues.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:27:14 +0200Delayed wages cast shadow over Slovak defence firm’s €145 million state deal
Unions say workers went months without full pay despite the company’s landmark government contract.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:51:02 +0200‘Culture is glue’: the man trying to turn a Bratislava landmark into a civic space
Peter Kavecký’s vision for Metropol blends coffee, concerts and conversation in an attempt to reconnect a city that he believes has forgotten how to gather.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:02:49 +0200Tajch reservoir in Nová Baňa ready for the summer season
A new jetty, improved access points and regular water testing are among the latest additions.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:42:13 +0200‘People see you differently when you speak the language’: a German goalkeeper on life in Slovakia
Handball player Toni Grosse came to study and play in Slovakia.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:07:43 +0200Last Week: Immediately means immediately
Fico’s government wins a confidence vote in the house – but continues to show its contempt for parliamentary democracy.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200‘Say you love Putin and Fico’: A traveller’s journey into today’s Russia
State television celebrates ruined villages, strangers avoid political conversations and young recruits fill the streets.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:31:46 +0200Record-breaking Zapletalová extends unbeaten Diamond League run in Doha
The Slovak hurdler set a national and meeting record as she claimed a fourth consecutive Diamond League victory.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:26:20 +0200News digest: China fills the gap
Exploding ATMs, Slovakia supports migrant deportation centres, and Emma Zapletalová wins in Doha.