Slovak Spectator

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:23:19 +0200
They took on anxiety, isolation and the outdoors – and earned gold
Nearly 200 young people in Slovakia completed the Duke of Edinburgh’s top award, turning personal challenges into projects with wider impact.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0200
Central Europe is becoming a credible competitor in higher education
Central Europe is emerging as an alternative to the high cost of studying in the West.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:58:00 +0200
News digest: Summer referendum, minus early elections
Prime minister searches for way to Moscow again — partners no help, Magyar open to phone talks.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:59:15 +0200
A drone enters Baltic airspace — and false claims spread across Poland and Romania
A monthly look at disinformation, influence operations and hybrid threats across central Europe, the Baltics and Romania.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:09:21 +0200
More cracks in Kajúcnik case as prosecutor challenges investigators’ conduct
Questions grow over evidence and legal procedure in a high-profile probe involving former anti-corruption officers.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:00:54 +0200
European capital of culture: What’s happening in Trenčín this May
Your guide to the most notable events happening this May.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:09:00 +0200
History you can play: how a Slovak-Czech app turns castles into living stories
Guided by Sigismund of Luxembourg, users navigate branching narratives that connect two nations’ shared medieval past.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200
Lovestream’s hidden story: two organisers, tax debts and another reset
The biggest festival in Slovakia attracted huge crowds and global names, but companies linked to it owe more than €1.4 million in taxes.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:08:49 +0200
Government to crack down on uninsured vehicles with automated fines
New law introduces database checks, penalties of up to €900 and removal of long-uninsured cars from the register.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:23:02 +0200
Last Week: When asked about migration, Magyar sends a message to Fico
Hungary’s PM-elect revives an old suspicion. We had some hints it may have been happening, says a former Slovak premier. 

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200
When chemotherapy stops working, Slovak scientists want to know why
A new study explores how breast cancer cells adapt, potentially paving the way for better treatments.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:56:00 +0200
News digest: Fico’s “strategic” Vietnam trip ends with entrepreneurs stranded in Kazakhstan
MPs to take up an amendment on foreigners’ residence next week, Danube cruise season sets sail, and Slovak families are not spending long enough at the table.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:51:26 +0200
Hop on with your bike: Trnava’s cycle-friendly buses return
Buses with bike carriers will run until the end of October.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:27:22 +0200
Levoča museum displays a contested bust once attributed to Donatello
The sculpture is now presented as a forgery – a claim some experts reject.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:45:23 +0200
Season tickets now just a tap away at Bratislava stops
With 80 modernised machines now in place, DPB is bringing quicker, round-the-clock access to season tickets across the city.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:47:50 +0200
Government instructs Slovakia to abstain on WHO pandemic accord revision
Officials say abstention reflects unresolved concerns.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:10:14 +0200
Ružomberok cycle lane criticised after images go viral
Poorly surfaced 400-metre stretch with lamppost obstacles draws backlash despite €530,000 public funding.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200
What would you do to give your child a little more time?
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:58:00 +0200
News digest: Did Orbán help Fico win by sending migrants to Slovakia?
Progressive Slovakia’s failed joke, weekend tips, Slafkovský’s voice on the Montreal metro.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:23:13 +0200
Slovakia seeks to bolster protections for union leaders after firings
New legislation would make it harder for companies to dismiss labour representatives, following a high-profile case involving Amazon.

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