Slovakia Spectator

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.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:34:00 +0200
Slovak manufacturer cannot keep up with demand. It plans a new factory in Lučenec
The new plant is expected to create 30 jobs, with another 30 possible in related services.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:52:17 +0200
Rusting wrecks and dead trees fuel one couple's battle against scrapyard next door
The owner insists everything is in order, while the authorities investigate the site.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200
Slovakia prepares for mandatory e-invoicing: What you need to know
Here is how the new system works, how to choose an e-invoicing provider and what the services cost.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:41:00 +0200
Historic park in Malinovo gets a fresh start, complete with a garden maze
The 13-hectare park near Bratislava has reopened after restoration.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:36:40 +0200
Last Week: Where the Slovak prime minister feels at home 
Robert Fico departed a Brussels summit early to travel to Novi Sad. 

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:12:00 +0200
Opposition gathers for anti-Fico protest. A day later, parties clash over next rally
Around 5,000 people attended Saturday’s demonstration in Bratislava.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:37:10 +0200
News digest: Bratislava is climbing, and Vienna is descending, in Ryanair’s plans
An impromptu autumn vacation for MPs and recognition for Slovakia's leading scientists.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:59:43 +0200
Slovakia expelled most of its Germans. Their legacy is everywhere
The story of the Carpathian Germans spans mediaeval prosperity, Nazism, anti-fascist resistance – and a post-war expulsion that remains little discussed.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:03:30 +0200
Could tiny oil droplets one day help deliver cancer drugs?
Award-winning biophysicist Zuzana Garaiová is exploring the potential of nanoemulsions made with pomegranate seed oil as future drug carriers.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:02:59 +0200
Industrial problems no longer come one at a time. Plants must tackle them simultaneously
Wesconi combines consultancy with hands-on plant management.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200
This foreigner explores Slovak villages – and leaves some treasure for locals to hunt
A roundup of uplifting stories from Slovakia.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:57:00 +0200
News digest: Nothing says opposition unity like sniffing a colleague
Another nurse attacked at a Bratislava hospital, Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár reportedly heading to Moscow, and tips for the weekend.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:19:47 +0200
Glass recycling research earns Dušan Galusek top Slovak science award
The 2026 ESET Science Awards have recognised researchers whose work could benefit society.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:42:40 +0200
Chinese investor moves planned factory from Slovakia to Morocco
The factory near Košice was expected to create more than 330 jobs, but delays in the approval process prompted a change of plans.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:51:23 +0200
Slovakia wants change. But what kind?
The ruling coalition is losing voters, yet the mainstream opposition is struggling to benefit. The answer may lie in a far-right party — and in what defines the next election.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:08:47 +0200
Austrian man charged after nurse attacked at Bratislava hospital
The 23-year-old nurse was punched and strangled after asking an intoxicated patient to use the toilet.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:41:53 +0200
Missing Ukrainian student found dead in Bratislava
The 18-year-old disappeared shortly after moving to Slovakia to study at Comenius University.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:56:15 +0200
3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
Discover award-winning festival films, enjoy a student concert or knit a warm scarf for someone in need.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200
Weekend: From craft beer to fine dining, Košice serves up a month of food events
Here's what to do during the weekend of 16-18 October.

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