Slovak Spectator
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:25:44 +0200Former tennis player faces backlash over ‘fit drink’ vodka promotion
Experts warn that her social media video downplays the health risks of alcohol.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:23:18 +0200News digest: 'New year, same Fico' – and another clash over his latest trip to Moscow
Culture Minister Martina Šimkovičová is accused of politicising a university campus, the central bank warns of inflation risks, and what the Soviets did — and did not — conceal about Chernobyl 40 years ago.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:16:00 +0200Feuding kings and lords, and the towns caught between
Providing cabbage seedlings were among the duties Ružomberok had to its feudal lord.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:28:54 +0200What the Soviets did — and did not — conceal about Chernobyl
Information about the explosion at Unit 4 of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant on April 26, 1986, was immediately classified by the Soviet party-state leadership and security services.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:20:34 +0200From Smer to PS voters, Slovaks agree on one thing: Trump is a disaster
Public opinion survey suggest Slovaks favour Western European countries, but remain less enamoured of global leaders.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:54:00 +0200Real estate business beyond Bratislava? These are the 10 biggest regional developers
Regional capitals are attracting the most attention.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:50:44 +0200When will Slovakia’s new citizenship-by-descent law be finalised and take effect?
Many of the key details are already known.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:21:00 +0200Bratislava refuse lorries to come alive on mobile screens
OLO’s new wraps use augmented reality to show what happens to the city’s waste.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:56:25 +0200Prešov gym goes viral thanks to the most bizarre AI songs on the Slovak internet
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:58:00 +0200Leadership has no gender, says telco chief
Melinda Szabó, the CEO of Slovak Telekom and T-Mobile Czech Republic, reflects on women in leadership, the changing face of telecoms, and the importance of visibility, authenticity and fair opportunity.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:53:19 +0200News digest: Oil starts flowing to Slovakia again through Druzhba
Meet the man who showed Slovaks the wide world, Slovakia is losing the battle for foreign investment, and tips for weekend events.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:15:03 +0200From May, shops and services must let customers pay cashlessly
Entrepreneurs who fail to comply may face fines.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:13:20 +0200Slovakia is losing the battle for foreign investment: 40 percent of foreign firms would no longer invest here
Economic sentiment at its lowest level since 2020, March survey of foreign chambers in Slovakia shows.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:38:08 +02003 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
Explore history, swap treasures or enjoy a world-class concert livestream this weekend.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200Weekend: As Bratislava opens to all, now is the best time to explore it
Here’s what to do during the weekend of 24-26 April.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:39:00 +0200‘Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn.’ Why Zuzana Rumiz sees failure as training
The ManpowerGroup Slovakia chief on setbacks, opaque glass ceilings and why HR is no longer a ‘soft’ function.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:12:55 +0200News digest: EU warning revives farm subsidy fears, minister downplays risks
€17 million iPhone mystery deepens, Bratislava’s event scene buzzes, and Trenčín officials break with a rare mandate.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0200‘Criticism feels like a personal attack’: Slovak voters and the rise of political loyalty
Aneta Világi says one-sided emotional ties to leaders are deepening divisions and driving people into information bubbles.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:03:00 +0200Missing €17 million iPhones: authorities probe possible Russia link
Authorities are examining the disappearance of thousands of devices linked to the Slovak FA.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:13:00 +0200After illegal demolition, a Slovak town orders a historic building rebuilt
Officials in Trenčín issued a rare mandate requiring the owner of a protected property to reconstruct a wing destroyed without approval, with steep penalties for noncompliance.