Slovakia Spectator
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200Weekend: Experience light with your ears as well
Here’s what to do during the weekend of 10-12 April.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:40:00 +0200“It’s OK to get it wrong”: Why Bratislava principal Karen Eastwood leads without gender labels
The international school head, on resilience, responsibility and why leadership is shaped by character, not sex.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:55:00 +0200News digest: The image problem – same story, different images
The Calzona dilemma, a new tool for foreign workers, and Slovakia’s best-value bistros.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:15:23 +0200Fico questions trust in UK and France at Bratislava liberation event
Prime minister cites Munich Agreement and recites peace poem at Bratislava ceremony, while reiterating ‘new world order’ warning.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:23:55 +0200Slovak house prices outpace EU as Bratislava nears western levels
Rapid growth driven by tight supply and strong demand narrows gap with France despite lower incomes.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:23:29 +0200Is there a future for Slovak communities in America?
There is reason for concern.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
From Eros Ramazzotti to sakura blooms, marathons and table tennis — something for every pace.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:02:29 +0200This Slovak–Hungarian border region is trying to get more tourists
A small EU-funded project plans new trails, campsites and river routes along the Ipeľ.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:26:09 +0200What next for Slovakia? The Calzona dilemma explained
Guľa’s inside track, Weiss’s experience and cheaper continuity options assessed.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:58:00 +0200News digest: Church abuse cases – more than half confirmed
Robert Fico heads to Moscow (again); Bratislava hosts a talk on communist-era Czechoslovakia, plus a trip to an extinct volcano.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:13:22 +0200New tool aims to help foreign workers in Slovakia find better jobs
Free platform matches skills with labour market demand and suggests training or relocation options across the country.
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:22:00 +0200Will Slovakia follow Italy’s path on property prices?
Ageing demographics and regional depopulation suggest some areas could face long-term declines.
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:15:00 +0200From fried Oreo to venison burgers: Slovakia’s best budget bistros
These Gault&Millau-approved spots serve standout lunches across the country – all for under €15.
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:07:00 +0200Experiential walks to begin on Poľana in April
Family-friendly tours will explore one of central Europe’s largest extinct volcanoes.
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:50:00 +0200Hundreds live in Slovak hamlets with roads that ‘do not exist’
In Horná Mariková, outdated maps and legal barriers mean some roads exist only on paper.
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:48:19 +0200Bratislava Zoo welcomes rare golden takin calf, first of its kind
Only a few dozen of the species live in zoos worldwide, with habitat loss threatening populations in the wild.
Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:28:00 +0200Explained: Slovakia is not blocking EU loan to Ukraine or Russia sanctions
Slovakia has been linked in media reports to blocking two key EU decisions, but this is a misinterpretation.
Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200Slovak time-traveller Ema is breaking the internet
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0200News digest: First in the EU. Pellegrini hosts controversial Georgian leader
Women advance in Slovak business, mountain flora fades, a university says no to an STVR director — and why April is perfect for birdwatching.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:46:37 +0200Chinese-owned tech trader exits Slovakia
Bluefin Century generated more than €100 million in annual sales with just a handful of employees before filing for bankruptcy.