Slovakia Spectator
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:43:00 +0100News digest: Blanár goes to Moscow, opposition goes after him
Juraj Jakubisko’s banned film gets a restored screening, an Irish man is held over a hospital attack, and rescuers warn of avalanche risks in the Tatras.
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:28:09 +0100At 37, Košice’s new mayor has already spent half his life in politics
Ladislav Lörinc won a commanding victory in Slovakia’s second-largest city after nearly two decades in local government.
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:48:16 +0100A World War II bunker is one of 10 stops along new mountain history trails
Two trails in the Poľana mountains use audio guides to tell stories of the 1944 Slovak National Uprising.
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:14:08 +0100Slovak writer loses publisher after defying family’s wishes over Milan Lasica book
Jozef Banáš apologises for publishing decades-old interviews with celebrated satirist but insists the book was worth releasing.
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:49:21 +0100Slovakia has chosen its Car of the Year. The public agrees with the experts
An electric BMW beat seven rivals, but motorists and the jury disagreed on second place.
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:44:47 +0100Startups from around the world want a place in Bratislava’s tech incubator
More than 130 projects from 25 countries are competing for places, with artificial intelligence leading the way.
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:57:10 +0100Last Week: Slovakia has voted. Here are the main takeaways
Voters kept an extremist at bay in Prešov, and Smer out of power in the capital.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:32:31 +0200Vallo remains Bratislava mayor, Košice elects new mayor, regional governors retain seats
Košice Region saw one of the tightest races on Saturday.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:28:06 +0200News digest: Draft nature restoration plan is finally published, but faces criticism
Another attack on health-care workers, Slovak pop star Adéla appears on a major US TV show, and Petra Vlhová is returning to the Ski World Cup.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:38:44 +0200Diesel fuels discontent
High pump prices put pressure on Robert Fico as governments across the region seek ways to ease the burden.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200When a government plane becomes part of a lifeline for children from Gaza
A round-up of uplifting stories from Slovakia.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200Napoleonic troops blew up this mediaeval castle. Now, volunteers are working to save it
Pajštún Castle is located near Bratislava.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:22:34 +0200News digest: More than 150,000 foreigners now work in Slovakia, with Asian recruitment rising
Slovakia rethinks an oil pipeline, Kia may drop diesel engines, and weekend tips.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:24:36 +0200A Danish rapper is playing 100 concerts in 100 days. Bratislava was one of them
Rune Mørch – stage name Al Jacobi – is booking his own shows, meeting local musicians and finding inspiration along the way.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:10:41 +0200NATO’s ‘false solidarity’: Fico says neutrality would better suit Slovakia
The prime minister says he doesn’t believe in NATO solidarity, even as Slovakia relies on its partners for military protection and continues its alliance commitments. So why is he using such damaging rhetoric?
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:32:17 +0200Justice Ministry wants to make bankruptcy appointments more transparent by scrapping public exams
Insolvency experts warn that public scrutiny would suffer.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:26:11 +02003 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
Celebrate Diwali, enjoy Gregorian chant performed by European choirs and unwind with a chamber concert.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200Weekend: Do you enjoy the feeling of chills running down your spine?
Here's what to do during the weekend of 23-25 October.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200Michelin recognises two Bratislava hotels among the world’s best places to stay
The inspectors praised their distinctive character, historic touches and attention to detail.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:43:00 +0200News digest: Pellegrini puts Kuffa’s cabinet hopes on ice
Estonia jails a pro-Kremlin YouTuber, a win for a Fico ally, a setback for Fico’s government, and the election moratorium begins.