Slovak Spectator

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200
Elusive cosmic rays to be tracked using detectors made by Slovak physicists
A NASA stratospheric research balloon is set to launch in March next year.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:58:00 +0200
News digest: ‘Slovaks, go home’: Czech and Slovak governments reunite after long pause
People march, central bank issues a negative outlook, and caves reopen.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:46:00 +0200
‘My ex treated me better than the culture minister’: thousands rally in Bratislava to defend culture
Blending folk tradition with modern political dissent, protesters called for Martina Šimkovičová to be dismissed.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:45:41 +0200
Middle East tensions push up energy prices and raise recession risks for Slovakia
Central bank warns of weaker growth, higher inflation and rising unemployment.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:33:41 +0200
Volkswagen Slovakia stays profitable despite mounting pressures
Weak demand, tariffs and higher domestic costs weighed on results as the carmaker shifts towards electric models.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0200
Slovak roots: reclaiming what is lost
Meet the Slovak immigrant that made yellow taxis popular.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:32:23 +0200
Slovakia’s cave network reopens with changes for tourists
Card payments and free photography introduced.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0200
How a Czech arms group is reshaping Slovakia’s defence industry
A defence minister who is both politically and personally present throughout emerges in the background.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:41:00 +0200
In defence of the Chuck Norris Bridge
After Norris’s death, it is worth revisiting the failed bid to name a former Cold War crossing after him.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:52:00 +0200
News digest: Fico: Brussels meddling in Slovak politics, sending “love letters” to Ukraine
Slovakia is named among Europe’s rule-of-law “disruptors”, STVR buries a music awards show, and a busy Tuesday lies ahead.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:49:04 +0200
Can nuclear become a ‘money machine’? Slovakia expands reactor plans
Rising demand from industry and data centres is reshaping how electricity is valued in the economy.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:31:05 +0200
Transport Ministry shuts down driving school system over potential threat
Instructors left waiting days for answers as precautionary shutdown halts courses and spills over into vehicle inspections.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:48:40 +0200
Hungarian foundation linked to Orbán ‘interested in Slovak publisher’
Reports say Mathias Corvinus Collegium is exploring a deal involving major publisher Ikar.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:52:39 +0200
Slovakia’s “Gemer Caribbean” is back for the season
A one-of-a-kind attraction near Slovakia’s largest lake in Slovak Paradise is set to reopen.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:40:04 +0200
Public broadcaster drops Radio_Head Awards broadcast after artists’ criticism
STVR says the ceremony became “politicised” after performers criticised layoffs and cultural policy, while artists accuse STVR of censorship.

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:13:45 +0200
Last Week: What happened at a meeting Fico did not want the public to know about 
The coalition will have an increasingly tricky job explaining the economy before the next election.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:50:00 +0100
News digest: Another orphan arrives at Bojnice. This one is a rarity
Don’t forget: Clocks go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 this weekend.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:27:44 +0100
She left everything at 19. We inherited the endurance.
From a Slovak village to industrial America, my grandmother’s journey reveals what migration really asks — and what it gives in return.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:32:47 +0100
‘Vlkolínec is bleeding’: protest banner greets foreign delegation in UNESCO village
Norwegian-linked visitors touring the Slovak site were met with a stark message from residents.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:45:11 +0100
Ronaldinho will play in Slovakia again but not like before
Brazilian icon will face Slovak legends in Trnava.

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