Slovak Spectator

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:02:36 +0200
Slovakia accelerates its nuclear pivot to the West
Plans for Jaslovské Bohunice, alternative fuel and SMRs are deepening the country’s energy ties with the United States.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:31:00 +0200
Revúca’s military hero of two wars
An unsung Slovak defender who fought to the last.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:57:00 +0200
News digest: Fico’s opponents want to unite. Matovič has conditions, KDH has a row
Smer MEP openly backs far-right candidate in regional elections, Soviet general’s statue bound with ropes and chains, and cinema screenings in Bratislava.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:59:00 +0200
Passenger grabs train conductor by the hair. She ends up in hospital
Two railway employees were injured in separate attacks within four days.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:24:35 +0200
Only Bratislava is above EU average as Slovakia’s poorer regions struggle to catch up
GDP per capita in the Slovak capital has fallen from nearly twice the EU average to around 150 percent over a decade, Eurostat figures show.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:34:17 +0200
From Mozart and Beethoven to Ella Fitzgerald: the Slovak Philharmonic’s new season
The Slovak Philharmonic launches its 78th concert season.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200
She fell in love with Slovakia — even getting snowed in for five days couldn’t change that
Despite a memorable winter experience, Katrina Hande is now considering a move to the country.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:43:07 +0200
100 years ago, a priest began digging in a cave. What he found revealed a prehistoric world
Discoveries at the site have helped researchers understand how Neanderthals lived more than 49,000 years ago.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:24:46 +0200
Soviet marshal Konev’s statue covered with red-stained sheet in protest
Opposition Democrats claim responsibility, just 17 days after the monument’s unveiling in eastern Slovakia.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:41:22 +0200
Young people risk their lives ‘surfing’ on trams in Slovakia
A recent video shows a young man clinging to a moving tram with almost nowhere to hold on.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:50:00 +0200
News digest: Foreigners, check your residence cards before Saturday’s vote
Defence minister’s narrow definition of marriage, a 14-year-old charged with threatening to kill classmates, and a ceremony celebrating Slovak literature abroad.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:34:00 +0200
Slovak manufacturer cannot keep up with demand. It plans a new factory in Lučenec
The new plant is expected to create 30 jobs, with another 30 possible in related services.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:52:17 +0200
Couple fear neighbour’s scrapyard is poisoning their garden after trees die
The neighbour insists his vintage vehicles are a hobby, but police are now investigating the site.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200
Slovakia prepares for mandatory e-invoicing: What you need to know
Here is how the new system works, how to choose an e-invoicing provider and what the services cost.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:41:00 +0200
Historic park in Malinovo gets a fresh start, complete with a garden maze
The 13-hectare park near Bratislava has reopened after restoration.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:36:40 +0200
Last Week: Where the Slovak prime minister feels at home 
Robert Fico departed a Brussels summit early to travel to Novi Sad. 

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:12:00 +0200
Opposition gathers for anti-Fico protest. A day later, parties clash over next rally
Around 5,000 people attended Saturday’s demonstration in Bratislava.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:37:10 +0200
News digest: Bratislava is climbing, and Vienna is descending, in Ryanair’s plans
An impromptu autumn vacation for MPs and recognition for Slovakia's leading scientists.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:59:43 +0200
Slovakia expelled most of its Germans. Their legacy is everywhere
The story of the Carpathian Germans spans mediaeval prosperity, Nazism, anti-fascist resistance – and a post-war expulsion that remains little discussed.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:03:30 +0200
Could tiny oil droplets one day help deliver cancer drugs?
Award-winning biophysicist Zuzana Garaiová is exploring the potential of nanoemulsions made with pomegranate seed oil as future drug carriers.

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