Slovakia Spectator

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:28:48 +0100
News digest: Less than golden? As the Winter Olympics begin, Slovakia’s prospects look dim
High Tatras avalanche tragedy, Slovakia’s underused EU funds, and Fico delivers another monologue at a high school.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:36:30 +0100
A coach with Slovak roots takes the Patriots to the Super Bowl
New England head coach Mike Vrabel, leading the Patriots in the NFL final, descends from a family whose roots lie in what is now Slovakia.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:50:48 +0100
Hop, hop, who’s there? Renegade rabbit mystery grips Bratislava suburb
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:55:00 +0100
News digest: Coalition kills debate, Fico survives, Mečiar likened to Napoleon Bonaparte
Coalition increasingly rehabilitates Mečiar, fighter jet donation to Ukraine upheld, sugar refinery shuts down.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:02:34 +0100
Sugar factory to halt production, more than 90 jobs to go
Germany-based Nordzucker AG will wind down sugar output at its Trenčianska Teplá plant by mid-March, citing falling profitability linked to climate change.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:34:00 +0100
Slovakia gave old military equipment to Ukraine with no damage done, prosecutors say; Fico displeased
Prosecutors say the jets and missiles were outdated and costly to maintain.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:07:56 +0100
Bratislava gets a giant LED screen on a military tower. Everyone is roasting it
From train delays to arrest jokes, Bratislava’s newest screen has become a symbol of online satire — and offline frustration.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Slovak scientists tackling light pollution have developed ‘world-first’ tools
Artificial light at night negatively impacts humans, other animals and plants.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:28:44 +0100
Weekend: It’s all masked processions and games
Here’s what to do during the weekend of 6-8 February.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:52:34 +0100
3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
The capital’s events bring contemporary music, cultural diversity and community singing.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:58:00 +0100
News digest: Does Fico fear Brussels? Prosecutor says PM sought changes to EU rule-of-law input. Request rejected
Slovaks call for a stronger EU, AirCar edges closer to take-off, and get creative with mask-making at the French Institute.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:10:13 +0100
The immigrant story we don’t like to tell
Leaving central Europe for America brought work and survival — but also separation, silence and enduring fractures in my family.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:32:18 +0100
From “scrap dealer” to stock market star: The rise of Michal Strnad’s arms empire
Record demand, extraordinary profitability and a war-driven backlog made Michal Strnad’s arms group one of Europe’s hottest listings.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:15:50 +0100
Smer cracked down on cooperating defendants. Now the law is derailing a major drug trial.
A legal change to curb cooperating defendants was billed as reform, but judges warn it could derail cases beyond politics.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:21:03 +0100
Žilina has a brand-new railway stop with no trains planned to stop
Opposition MP picnics at this ‘ghost’ railway station to highlight what he says is the wasteful use of EU funds in Slovakia.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:52:06 +0100
Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Slovak and French carnival vibes are set to take over Bratislava, joined by a vibrant celebration of communities from around the world.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:24:30 +0100
AirCar gets its engine, bringing Slovak flying car closer to take-off
Klein Vision and Adept Airmotive clinch a strategic cooperation to advance AirCar towards production.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:55:00 +0100
News digest: Trademark office says no. Communists aren’t done yet.
Social media winners, Wizz Air’s next destination, and who could be in for a late Wednesday.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:42:56 +0100
A Wedding Palace, a café in a passageway, and some serious rock formations
Bytča, Súľovské skaly and Čičmany sit within easy reach of Žilina — a region where variety matters more than scale.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:38:00 +0100
Bratislava is the second most expensive city in Eastern Europe
In terms of costs, only Prague ranks ahead of the Slovak capital, with Bratislava more expensive than both Warsaw and Moscow.

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