Slovakia Spectator

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200
Weekend: 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 +0200
Michelin 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 +0200
News 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.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:04:41 +0200
In Bratislava, foreign residents have a vote – and plenty of opinions
Record numbers of foreigners are eligible to vote in this Saturday’s local and regional elections.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200
Court strikes down Fico government’s witness rules. Another bill is already in parliament
The Constitutional Court has rejected restrictions on testimony from cooperating defendants.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:17:00 +0200
Fico ally voted for criminal law changes. Now part of his prosecution in major police trial is halted
The court ruled that several corruption allegations were time-barred. Prosecutors say the legislation helped Tibor Gašpar, who denies wrongdoing.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:45:25 +0200
Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Explore contemporary design at Bratislava Design Weekend, discover compelling documentaries at One World and celebrate Halloween at Subdeck.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:59:29 +0200
He feared his residence application would be rejected. Then a police officer helped
A Turkish student, a Russian entrepreneur and an interpreter reveal the costs, frustrations and occasional kindness of Slovakia’s residency system.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:21:02 +0200
Estonia and Romania fight disinformation actors, Slovakia funds them
A monthly look at disinformation and hybrid threats across Central Europe, the Baltics and Romania.

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.

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