Slovak Spectator
Tue, 15 Jul 2025 05:41:00 +0200Her mission is not just training employees. It is changing how they think
At Henkel Slovensko, Lenka Milčík is known for more than just her job title.
Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:30:38 +0200News digest: Bratislava's public transport overhaul as Petržalka tram opens
NGOs in Slovakia report rising harassment, take a bus into Bratislava vineyards, and a gallery from this year's Pohoda festival.
Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:17:54 +0200Grape escape: Discover Rača’s wine tradition by bus this summer
The bus will be in operation until September 5.
Mon, 14 Jul 2025 14:53:00 +0200Frequently asked questions: Working in Slovakia
The Slovak Spectator offers the basic information a foreigner needs to know about employment relations in Slovakia.
Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0200In Slovakia, speaking English still means earning more
Employers offer higher pay and wider opportunities to English-speakers.
Sun, 13 Jul 2025 01:35:51 +0200Slovakia’s top IT employer to cut 150 jobs
The layoffs are part of a strategic overhaul, says Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions Slovakia.
Sun, 13 Jul 2025 00:39:45 +0200“I gave it everything”: Pohánková’s run ends in Wimbledon glory
16-year-old Slovak defeats American Juliete Pareja 6–3, 6–1 to win her first Grand Slam title and extend a golden era for Slovak junior tennis.
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 19:17:54 +0200News digest: Storm hits Slovakia, interior minister decamps to Sardinia
Slovaks' online shopping rises by 25 percent, Handlová mines to become eco-industrial park, and a water safety warning at some popular lakes.
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:57:04 +0200Women, wine and song – but a new film about singer Karol Duchoň is no fairy tale
Critic Kristína Kúdelová reviews Peter Bebjak's film, which has just premiered in Karlovy Vary.
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:39:00 +0200Why Morské oko should be on your travel list
Cool off in a sinkhole.
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:50:01 +0200Eggstraordinary vending machine launches in Bratislava
Shoppers at Nivy can now buy farm-fresh eggs from a touchscreen dispenser installed by Slovakia’s second-largest egg supplier, Babičkin dvor.
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:37:45 +0200Cyclists from Košice donate bicycles to help Ukrainians affected by the war
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0200Weekend: Lifted by water, swept away by music
Here's what to do during the weekend of July 11-13.
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0200Employer branding pays off for firms in Slovakia
A good strategy strengthens recruitment, loyalty and company culture in a competitive labour market.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 23:55:00 +0200News digest: Military training kicks off – with anti-war politicians in uniform
“Operation Monaco” hits cinemas, a wealthy judge loses his robe, and Bratislava adds Bucharest to its flight board.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:21:19 +0200Culture Ministry quietly reveals cost of crate used in Donatello bust transfer
An Italian professor hired to assess the artwork had previously questioned its authenticity.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 19:10:36 +0200A judge got rich without spending a cent – now he has been fired
Judge Milan Chalupka failed to explain how €700,000 ended up in his account.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 18:31:29 +0200Bratislava Airport to launch direct flights to Bucharest
The airport has seen a marked increase in traveller numbers in recent months.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 18:02:21 +0200Bratislava, the unsung capital of socialist modernism
Architects were given “a free hand” to create a socialist modernist paradise, says tour director Branislav Chrenka.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:10:00 +0200Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Channel your inner Parisian for a day, or let the infectious energy of Korean youth lift your spirits.