Slovakia Spectator

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:23:32 +0100
New law reshapes Slovakia’s construction environment
The Construction Act is the most extensive legislative change in five decades, but experts say it’s too early to assess the impact.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0100
After the invasion, a Ukrainian editor built a news lifeline far from home
After Russia’s invasion, Alina Graffyová began leading a Ukrainian news site in Slovakia that helps displaced people navigate daily life.

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 23:58:00 +0100
News digest: Protests return, ‘mafia’ chants follow
A Slovak victim in the Sydney attack, Fico’s US invitation, and a tip to visit Stará Ľubovňa Castle.

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:00:21 +0100
She fled communism for a new life in Australia. She was killed at a Hanukkah event in Sydney.
Marika Pogany, who emigrated to Australia in 1968, is among 16 people killed in a terrorist attack at a Jewish event on Bondi Beach.

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:07:38 +0100
“Oh, baby, this is the stuff”: Slovakia’s hockey jerseys win praise
Bleacher Report praised the mountain-inspired design ahead of the Milan–Cortina Games.

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:48:05 +0100
Free lounge access at Bratislava Airport to end for Mastercard holders
The change comes from January 2026 as Mastercard withdraws from its partnership with the Pearl Lounge during a major expansion of the airport.

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:54:48 +0100
What if a castle told you who you were in the Middle Ages?
A Slovak-Polish museum project is using immersive tech to turn medieval history into something personal — and slightly uncanny.

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 08:01:01 +0100
Last Week: The rule of law takes another battering – at the hands of the government
Move fast and break things, again.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 22:39:22 +0100
News digest: Can a giraffe reach the stars? Everything is possible at Bratislava Zoo
Coalition MPs immediately overrride president's veto of whistleblower law; the mysterious case of the exploding ATM; and it's international film festival weekend in Košice.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:01:56 +0100
Slovakia’s oldest sauna tradition just got a minimalist reboot in the middle of the forest
Near a village beneath Kráľova hoľa, a self-service forest sauna is reviving a 100-year-old tradition.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0100
Award-winning chemist: No need to fear chemistry
Ľubomír Švorc discusses his storied career, chemophobia, and application of his team’s research.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:45:12 +0100
Expansions, new plants, new jobs: Foreign investors bring capital to Slovakia
What foreign investments has Slovakia seen in the past year?

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:59:00 +0100
Karl Bushby, world’s boldest walker, has entered Slovakia
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 23:59:00 +0100
News digest: Coalition hijacks parliament — and chaos follows: “mafia night”, booze whispers, shouting matches
President Pellegrini accused of playing both sides as he vetoes the law scrapping the whistleblower watchdog.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 21:55:00 +0100
Two sides of one bridge
The Danube once meandered through a town, rather than defining a country border.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:56:31 +0100
What are the most popular baby names in Slovakia in 2025?
Only small shifts in this year’s top rankings.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:25:34 +0100
Want a cheaper train ticket to Vienna? Just don’t buy it from the Slovak operator
Slovaks can pay much more than Austrians for identical trains.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:55:11 +0100
3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
Enjoy the Advent atmosphere with winter edition of Dobrý trh market or festive concert of the 2000s hits.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0100
Weekend: Feeling Christmas rush already? Catch a break with these events
Here's what to do during the weekend of December 12-14.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:59:00 +0100
News digest: Postponed votes, pre-Christmas excuses — and one minister losing his cool
Hungarian schools vanish, a Slovak startup rises, tips for enjoying Bratislava — and an interior minister stuck in the wrong kind of limelight.

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