Slovak Spectator
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:51:00 +0200Slovakia takes a hefty bite from crypto gains
Investors who cashed in on bitcoin may face tax and health insurance charges of up to 45.4 percent.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:52:00 +0200News digest: Slovakia’s weather service knocked offline
A new all-time heat record, public transport on holiday timetables, and five outdoor pools in Austria less than an hour from Bratislava.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:32:55 +0200Surprise river finds, new discoveries about the first atomic explosion. What’s new in Slovak science
An overview of April and May.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:24:00 +0200Slovak roots: maintain the connection
Explore Slovakia’s overlooked south where Franz Schubert taught.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:49:15 +0200He got to see Slovakia from an old Soviet-era train. With citizenship in hand, he wants to get back
Slovak American Paul Leonovich is planning to visit his ancestor's home village and hike in the High Tatras.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:18:57 +0200Fuel loading starts at final Mochovce reactor after years of delays
The reactor is expected to begin commercial operation by the end of the year.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:08:33 +0200Fico brings beer to road workers baking in heat – but unions say laws leave them at risk
The prime minister praised construction workers labouring on a highway project during a heatwave.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:07:54 +0200Police investigate fatal stabbing in Košice after young man dies in hospital
A violent confrontation in Košice’s historic centre has reignited debate over public safety.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:39:38 +0200The end of ticket chaos? New app lets people buy one ticket for cross-country journeys
But travellers without Android phones will have to wait.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:24:47 +0200‘Then we wonder why everyone stays in Bratislava’: Influencer sparks domestic travel debate
A €40 bus fare and a 20:00 check-in cut short his travel plans.
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 +0200News 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 +0200James 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 +0200Strong 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 +0200How 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 +0200Leave 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 +0200Five 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 +0200FAZ: 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 +0200Foreign 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 +0200Lugera: 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.