Slovakia Spectator

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:53:00 +0200
Vyhne spa’s faded glory
At its peak, there were 600 visitors per day.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:05:00 +0200
‘Call me as soon as you wake up’
Life moves at a different pace in the village.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:01:00 +0200
Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Listen to the legendary Deep Purple, watch kites soar above Devín Castle and see Bratislava transformed by White Night.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:56:17 +0200
News digest: Taraba falls, Fico loses a historic vote
A deadly attack at a primary school, Ukrainians find new roles in the labour market, and mums head out dancing.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200
Slovak roots: feeling at home thanks to Mickey Mouse
Learn about the simple gesture of the son of Slovak immigrants to the US who left a lasting mark on baseball history.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:12:52 +0200
‘There’s nothing here’? Košice Region video proves otherwise
A tourism film inspired by a controversial remark about eastern Slovakia has won international recognition.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:05:03 +0200
Data-centre boom brings major investment and hundreds of jobs to Slovakia
Ohio-based Vertiv will expand its Nové Mesto nad Váhom factory.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:20:12 +0200
Nearly 26,000 Ukrainians now work in Slovakia. The jobs they do are changing
The central bank points to their growing role in an ageing labour market.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:15:53 +0200
Teacher dies, pupil fights for life after attack at primary school
Police detained a 13-year-old pupil after the attack in the northern village of Staškov.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:52:43 +0200
From AI to cancer diagnostics, 15 scientists named as ESET Science Award finalists
The theme of this year’s edition is the responsibility of knowledge.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:23:03 +0200
We need to stop separating play from learning
In the early years, building a tower, inventing a game or negotiating over a toy can teach children more than we realise.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:42:45 +0200
News digest: Early election? It’s giving maybe.
Bratislava’s tram 1 returns to its usual route, take a hike to a Pieniny summit, and SaS turns SNP Square into an open-air cinema with the Čifáre recordings.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:25:43 +0200
Women-only dance parties are taking off in Slovakia, giving moms a night to themselves
The early-evening events give women of all ages a place to dance, unwind and feel comfortable.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:40:10 +0200
Last Week: The most complicated coalition Fico’s ever led
Amid petty haggling among his partners, the prime minister says he is even ready to go into opposition.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:25:29 +0200
‘I had to shave my legs’: Slovakia’s team masseur becomes an unlikely cycling hero
With no nominated rider able to start, the former cyclist got back on his bike at the world championships in Montreal.

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:57:43 +0200
Fico says he is ready for a January election as coalition feud threatens his majority
Andrej Danko wants Environment Minister Tomáš Taraba out, but removing him could cost the government the votes it needs to survive.

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:17:19 +0200
Russian sabotage network operated from Slovakia, FAZ reports
German investigators link GRU team to attacks in Slovakia and Germany as Russian military attaché returns to Bratislava.

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:38:15 +0200
The Pieniny’s most famous peak isn’t its highest: Come along on a hike to the top
Vysoké skalky rises above its better-known neighbour, with a rocky final climb and views stretching all the way to the High Tatras.

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:34:48 +0200
News digest: Bratislava is trying to bring people back to the banks of the Danube
After yesterday's war of words, the PM and general prosecutor have both received bomb threats, the EC is launching legal proceedings against Slovakia, and the SNG is waiving entry fees one day a month.

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:32:41 +0200
They built businesses after communism. Now, who takes over?
Slovakia’s family businesses face their first handover as professional managers take on a bigger role.

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