Slovakia Spectator

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:44:09 +0200
‘It is not what they promise you’: Slovak models on fashion’s darker side
Former models recount unsafe assignments, sexual pressure and exploitation while working abroad.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:51:42 +0200
News digest: Record 41°C as Slovakia's historic heatwave disrupts transport and health care
When the heat ends, likely low voter turnout at Saturday's referendum, and the animal that quietly transform the landscape.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:27:51 +0200
James Joyce isn’t easy. A Bratislava theatre gave it a go.
Irish actors joined Slovak, American and New Zealand performers to bring Joyce’s work to life.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:10:16 +0200
Strong NHL draft caps breakthrough year for Slovakia’s rising hockey generation
Four players were part of the national team that captured silver at this year’s U18 World Championship.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:12:10 +0200
How did an English teacher end up making videos about Slovakia?
James Blore moved to Košice in 1998 to teach English. Nearly three decades later, strangers recognise him from videos about Slovak food, culture and the experience of never quite feeling like an insider.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:18:43 +0200
Leave it to the beavers: Nature’s engineers return and rebuild Slovakia’s wetlands
As drought tightens its grip on Slovakia, one unlikely ally is quietly transforming the landscape.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:56:40 +0200
Five outdoor pools in Austria less than an hour from Bratislava
Admission starts at €6, parking is usually free, and visitors praise the cleanliness and relaxed atmosphere.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:09:40 +0200
FAZ: Porsche weighs moving Cayenne production from Slovakia to Germany
Reported transfer to Leipzig would be part of Volkswagen Group’s wider restructuring.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:33:00 +0200
Foreign workers are keeping Slovakia’s labour market afloat
Layoffs are making headlines, but demographic decline and labour shortages mean companies will keep looking abroad.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:36:42 +0200
Lugera: Matching talent with opportunities for 30 years
The recruitment and HR services company has helped more than 23,000 people find jobs and supported over 3,200 clients since its founding in 1996.

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:26:08 +0200
The Slovakia I wanted my American students to see
Leading an American university’s spring break trip became a journey into my own family’s past.

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:09:00 +0200
News digest: Blanár says Zelenskyy keen to visit Bratislava, SNS objects
Beat the heat with our weekend picks, enjoy some good news, and the head of the Whistleblower Protection Office says she was targeted.

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:29:48 +0200
Slovakia braces for record-breaking heat as temperatures could top 40°C
Seven people drown in Bratislava Region lakes over three days.

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:47:13 +0200
Bojnice’s newest arrivals are impossible to spot – and there’s an adorable reason why
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:40:00 +0200
Keep calm and carry cash: Why households still need banknotes
Recent crises show that digital payments can fail, while Slovak banks have already seen spikes in ATM withdrawals.

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:56:00 +0200
News digest: Unions keep politics at arm’s length
Slovak and Ukrainian leaders plan talks in Lviv, Robert Fico targets a public broadcaster journalist, and a rare visitor in Slovak skies.

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:26:36 +0200
Questions mount over Supreme Court’s reversal of former top prosecutor’s conviction
Slovak law offers no legal remedy against the Supreme Court’s decision on an extraordinary appeal.

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:58:55 +0200
Why Slovaks earn less than Czechs? Think of an Ikea chair
The Czech Republic could reach the EU average within a decade. Slovakia may not get there for another 50 years.

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:11:56 +0200
3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
Marvel at giant spheres or catch an open-air classical concert on the Danube.

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:43:18 +0200
Businesses to replace PDF invoices with e-invoicing from 2027
VAT-registered companies will have to exchange invoices through the Peppol network under new rules aimed at improving tax compliance.

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