Slovak Spectator

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200
Weekend: Cultural summer season beckons
Here’s what to do during the weekend of 26-28 June.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:54:19 +0200
News digest: Three days of drama before the first guitar riff
Former foreign minister involved in a traffic accident, increased wildfire risk in western Slovakia, and Slovak athletes find new clubs.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:02:55 +0200
Child injured in latest tram accident as police renew safety warning
Police remind pedestrians that trams always have priority.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:22:45 +0200
Prosecutor halts police bid to search anti-corruption investigators’ phones
Ruling orders return of seized devices after warning proposed examination risked becoming a ‘fishing expedition’.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:59:52 +0200
Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
See the Liberian hippo, discover the richness of Asian culture, and celebrate the Scorpions’ 60th anniversary at an unforgettable live concert.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:56:25 +0200
New exhibition uses talking portraits to explore Great Moravian history
The exhibition opens at Bojná, one of Slovakia’s most significant archaeological sites.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:21:37 +0200
The American The Voice contestant who grew up speaking Slovak at home
His parents left communist Czechoslovakia in 1971.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:29:00 +0200
Banks 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 +0200
News 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 +0200
Slovenská 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 +0200
Firefighters 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 +0200
The 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 +0200
Teacher 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 +0200
Ranking: 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 +0200
Olympic 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 +0200
European capital of culture: guide to Trenčín’s cultural events
A roundup of upcoming July events.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:58:47 +0200
Conspiracy 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 +0200
News 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 +0200
Delayed 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.

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