Slovakia Spectator
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200Weekend: From craft beer to fine dining, Košice serves up a month of food events
Here's what to do during the weekend of 16-18 October.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:58:29 +0200News digest: Fico’s Moscow trip gets a thumbs-down from most Slovaks
Coalition MPs narrowly pass the 2027 state budget, wages outpace inflation, and the government heads to Lviv for talks in November.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:35:33 +0200Evicting non-paying tenants will be easier. New law also limits rent increases
Security deposits will be capped at three months’ rent.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:05:46 +0200Police sped through Bratislava with sirens on. Their night-time drive is now under investigation
The officers were filmed by young people in a sports car who appeared to know them.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:59:12 +0200Slovak meat industry turns highly profitable, with five companies generating up to €200 million each
Rising food prices, cheaper livestock and growing export markets have helped boost their performance.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:39:26 +0200Visitors can now climb a 27-metre railway tower. It stood abandoned for decades
The restored landmark in Spišská Nová Ves combines railway history with contemporary art, a café and shared workspaces.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:47 +0200AmCham head: US tariffs alone will not break Slovakia
Martina Slabejová warns of high energy prices, taxes and unpredictable rules.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:58:54 +0200Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Bratislava revisits its 1990s club scene, welcomes jazz stars Ibrahim Maalouf and Caravan Palace, and hosts a lantern parade at Devín Castle.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:48:00 +0200My father never talked about love. Maybe that was the Slovak way?
Growing up in a Slovak immigrant family in Connecticut, I learned that love wasn’t always expressed in words.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:52:00 +0200News digest: Trouble for Košice’s Foreigners’ Police boss
Slovak theatre stars speak out in a satirical video, police from four countries patrol the Danube, and three major events start in Bratislava on Wednesday.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:33:03 +0200Coalition MPs seek prison terms after student depicts national symbol as sex toy
Desecrating national symbols could carry up to six years in prison under the proposed law.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:37:08 +0200Slovak theatre stars take on new jobs – but not for the reason you might think
A satirical video featuring some of the country’s best-known actors launches an independent platform to speak out about problems at the Slovak National Theatre and beyond.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:13:17 +0200Soldiers help restore beloved hiking trail in the High Tatras
The trail to Kriváň has reopened with new wooden steps, chains and handrails after extensive repairs.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:56:48 +0200Pilgrimage agencies thrive in Slovakia. Their profit margins exceed those of major tour operators
The Catholic Jubilee Year brought a surge in trips to Rome.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:08:39 +0200Slovakia could lose a quarter of its vineyards, warns industry chief
Up to 3,500 hectares of vineyards in Slovakia could disappear as growers struggle with drought, disease and falling demand for wine.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:58:00 +0200News digest: Same-sex wedding bells alarm PM Fico, ex-PM Matovič’s rally turns ugly
Trains through Žilina are expected to return to normal on Tuesday after nearly two weeks, Fico criticises a queer politician, and Spanish Week continues.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:29:18 +0200Not everyone could holiday in the Tatras under communism. The story of Hotel Morava
Once a popular trade union holiday centre in communist Czechoslovakia, Hotel Morava has reopened as a four-star hotel.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:19:36 +0200Furniture retailer gains 100,000 customers in Slovakia. Losses climb to nearly €4 million
The Slovak operator of Austrian furniture chains XXXLutz and Möbelix blames weaker results on pressure on household incomes and rising prices.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:43:13 +0200New forest trail opens near Slovakia’s ground squirrel meadow
The hour-long route near Muránska Planina National Park passes through woodland, with stops explaining the area’s forests and wildlife.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:33:06 +0200‘A reminder for future generations’: Memorial to Kuciak and Kušnírová unveiled
The shape of the memorial carries a meaning.