Slovak Spectator
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:04:50 +0200News digest: Wreck of Nazi Germany’s mine-clearing ship emerges from the Danube
Interior minister writes to same-sex couples, controversial road cameras come down, and London’s National Theatre hits a Bratislava cinema.
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:30:26 +0200Smer leaves US defence deal intact after years of attacking it
The party once called the DCA ‘treacherous’ and promised a referendum. In government, it has left the agreement unchanged.
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:57:11 +0200A futuristic greenhouse where plants can face tomorrow’s climate
The new Biodom at the Slovak University of Agriculture will provide controlled conditions for research into how plants cope with changing environments.
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:29:13 +0200Where to find Slovakia’s natural ‘air conditioning’ as temperatures soar
Peat bogs in northern Slovakia can lower air temperatures by up to 3°C – and several can be explored along wooden walkways.
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:13:21 +0200A holiday but also a working day: Employers don’t know what to do on 15 September
Austerity measures have created a legal grey area.
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:56:44 +0200Truffle Pig, Trnava: ‘Satisfied, satiated and thoroughly corrected’ — restaurant review
An enormous wine list and a tiny food menu might suggest a bar rather than a restaurant. The cooking says otherwise.
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200The Romans left their dead behind. Archaeologists want to know why
A military camp in Slovakia contains bodies abandoned in wells and ditches after conflict on the empire’s northern frontier.
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 02:24:52 +0200Fire destroys 10 buildings in Braväcovo as firefighters battling flames find local hydrants dry
A local man’s pond helped crews fight the flames.
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 21:46:26 +0200In summer, Bratislava wants to waltz like Vienna. But will foreign visitors listen?
A new soirée at the Primate’s Palace turns the city’s multilingual history into an intimate evening of Liszt, Strauss, Lehár and folk songs.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:03:51 +0200News digest: Would you try this? A Nitra food lab is developing a new vegan snack
Fire at the Slovnaft refinery, Slovakia’s most trusted state institution, and public transport changes in Bratislava’s Vajnory during the Lovestream festival.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:54:45 +0200New via ferrata opens beneath Vršatec Castle
The Grade B climbing route is suitable for beginners and offers views across the White Carpathians.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200An underground hut in rural Slovakia is attracting visitors from across the world
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:55:00 +0200News digest: Slovakia’s hottest day yet
A mystery substance at a thermal pool, a man brings trains to a standstill, and foreign tourists still spend less in Slovakia than in neighbouring countries.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:46:00 +0200‘Where are you from?’: Indian student injured in suspected hate attack in Nitra
The victim underwent surgery after the attack and has filed a criminal complaint.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:40:05 +0200Who is likely to buy Tesco’s operations in Slovakia?
A sale of Tesco’s Central European operations could trigger one of the region’s biggest retail deals in years.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:05:54 +0200Foreign tourists are spending elsewhere despite Slovakia’s tourism potential, analysis says
A UniCredit Bank analysis says the country lags behind Czechia and Hungary in attracting revenue from foreign visitors.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:33:38 +0200Machata makes history, Švrček impresses on Slovakia debut at World U20s
The 18-year-old reached the men's 100m final, while the Japan-born steeplechaser booked her place in the final of her first championship for Slovakia.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:32:58 +0200Mystery of Slovakia’s speed cameras deepens as they are found to use software identical to a Russian radar
The ministry first dismissed claims the cameras had Russian origins. It has now suspended their deployment pending an investigation.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:01:32 +0200The prehistoric lizard that never was: Slovak scientist helps overturn a decades-old genus
A new study co-authored by Andrej Čerňanský rewrites a part of Europe’s evolutionary history.
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.