Slovak Spectator
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200Weekend: Look up and wish on a shooting star
Here's what to do during the weekend of 7-9 August.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +02003 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
Enjoy spectacular open-air performances to concerts in historic settings.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:24:01 +0200News digest: Slovak Roma relocation divides a Hungarian village
The Warhol Museum prepares to reopen in a month, things to do in Bratislava, and a reality show faces backlash over controversial scenes.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200Court convicts Kočner in two financial crime cases but imposes no additional prison sentence
The verdict is not final.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:32:23 +0200Slapstick legends Pat & Mat return for a new big-screen adventure
The famous DIY duo return, proving that no household problem is too simple to solve in the most complicated way imaginable.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:17:24 +0200Jaroslav Grygar: ‘Meaningful HR happens in factories too’
The HRLeader 2025 winner on leadership, inclusion and why talent that studies abroad should return home.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:43:00 +0200Travel on the Váh
From aristocrats to bandits, rafting was once the fastest and easiest form of transport.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:38:13 +0200Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Explore the story behind Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, cheer on Slovan Bratislava against Sweden’s Mjällby, and see Robbie Williams live.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:55:00 +0200News digest: Former MP accused of sending explicit messages to minors
A Smer MP ‘reports’ from Ceuta, the Government Office platforms authoritarian former PM Mečiar, and Slovakia gets even redder as the heatwave intensifies.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:31:27 +0200She slapped a Russian soldier after his rape threat – yet worried the man she loved would be disappointed by her red hair
Amália Mikušová survived a lonely voyage to America, Nazi bombs, Soviet occupation, and 13 years apart from her father before finding peace on a Connecticut farm.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:00:52 +0200Zemplínska šírava gets its first floating accommodation
A new floating stay on Zemplínska šírava comes with a sauna, hot tub – and prices from €278 a night.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:21:43 +0200A church built by Slovak Americans is about to become something different
The century-old building will reopen as an interactive museum.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:56:49 +0200Far-right politician at centre of mystery over Black Sea villa: ‘Elect me and I’ll show you my house’
Marian Kotleba’s growing real estate portfolio includes a Bulgarian villa purchased at a declared price well below comparable market listings.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:02:43 +0200Six firms made the cut as Slovakia tightened its crypto rules
The new EU regime raises standards for providers but does not protect clients from losing their investment.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 01:41:26 +0200Defence minister meets oligarch, charged in corruption cases, at Belgrade UFC event
Robert Kaliňák defends meeting with charged businessman Norbert Bödör, saying their encounter in Serbia was ordinary.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 23:27:04 +0200News digest: Who’s really running Slovakia’s arts fund?
SIS spy agency gets 'nul points' in French magazine survey; it's about to get even hotter, with weather warnings issued for Tuesday afternoon; and allegations fly in hockey player-influencer-politician ding-dong.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:24:35 +0200Giant teak sculptures from Indonesia open new attraction in Liptov
A woodland park near Liptovský Mikuláš features unique animal sculptures carved from teak roots and tree trunks on the Indonesian island of Java.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:04:55 +0200British WWII mine discovered in Slovakia’s Danube
Bomb disposal experts secured and removed the naval mine near Virt before river traffic was allowed to resume on Monday afternoon.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:02:09 +0200Russian discount chain shuts all stores months after entering the Slovak market
Mere’s unexpected shutdown comes amid possible sanctions-related complications.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:51:09 +0200Vietnam looks to Slovakia for weapons
Defence officials say Hanoi is exploring artillery systems and ammunition production.