Slovak Spectator

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200
Nematodes cannot hide from this Slovak scientist
Marek Renčo looked at how specific plant forms in the Arctic circle affect soil nematodes.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:54:00 +0200
News digest: Is Slovakia next in EU’s funding crackdown? Wednesday will tell.
Far-right party’s muddled bill, Slovakia’s top developers, Magyar eyes trip to Slovakia.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:23:00 +0200
Leo Express to run direct Prague–Bratislava trains via Petržalka
From April the Czech operator will launch two daily return services.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:57:03 +0200
Hungary’s Péter Magyar meets Slovak Hungarian leader, promises transparency reforms
Future PM says he hopes to visit southern Slovakia later this summer.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:14:21 +0200
Slovak roots: bucking the trends
At a time when most people barely ventured beyond their home villages, Daniel Šustek travelled a considerable part of the world.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:09:07 +0200
‘My grandparents left and I’m going back.’ A Slovak American on preserving the family heritage
Susan Banasik has only seen some of Slovakia’s castles. I would just love to rent a car and go see them, she says.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:29:38 +0200
A far-right MP objects to Ukrainians issuing fines. His bill would bar foreigners from municipal police
Critics say the proposal is illogical and may violate EU law and Slovakia’s constitution.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:55:04 +0200
What an American curator is learning at the Bratislava City Museum
Curator Glenn Perkins on community engagement and the role of local museums.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:13:28 +0200
On a forest trail, you can learn how a parachute was invented
Along the Smolenice Karst route, new interactive stops link caves, ecosystems and the story of Štefan Banič.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:54:00 +0200
News digest: Defence minister brings back Jánošík – in austerity times
Calzona era ends, MP assaulted, and a ratings setback.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:02:00 +0200
“I fell in love with Slovakia”: Calzona departs as Slovakia coach after failed negotiations
Disagreement over contract length ends four-year spell marked by tactical progress and Euro 2024 run.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:27:29 +0200
Foreign investors grade Slovakia: it needs a retake on tax and corruption
Foreign investors sour on Slovakia as tax burden hits a record low rating and willingness to invest continues to fall.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:25:00 +0200
Bratislava developers dominate the market? See the ranking of the biggest players
The market for residential projects has reawakened.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200
How one scientist’s mammoth research is helping save Africa’s elephants
Biologist Patrícia Chrzanová Pečnerová on genomes, isolation and extinction risk.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:01:24 +0200
Last Week: Changing the election laws won’t be a smooth process, but Fico’s coalition will keep trying 
Friday’s parliamentary debate ended prematurely. 

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:05:17 +0200
‘Blood was flowing and my head was spinning’: MP claims he was attacked in front of his daughter
Ján Ferenčák says a ‘burly man’ grabbed him and struck his head near an ice hockey stadium before fleeing the scene.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:34:22 +0200
Slovakia’s rating cut to lowest level since 2012
S&P warns further downgrade possible if deficits widen or growth remains weak.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:25:44 +0200
‘So soft you don’t even know it’s there’: Ex-tennis star sparks fury with ‘fit drink’ vodka video
Dominika Cibulková faces mounting criticism after promoting alcohol as part of a healthy lifestyle.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:23:18 +0200
News digest: ‘New year, same Fico’ – and another clash over his latest trip to Moscow
Culture Minister Martina Šimkovičová is accused of politicising a university campus, the central bank warns of inflation risks, and what the Soviets did — and did not — conceal about Chernobyl 40 years ago.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:16:00 +0200
Feuding kings and lords, and the towns caught between
Providing cabbage seedlings were among the duties Ružomberok had to its feudal lord.

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