Slovak Spectator
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:09:00 +0200News digest: Blanár says Zelenskyy keen to visit Bratislava, SNS objects
Beat the heat with our weekend picks, enjoy some good news, and the head of the Whistleblower Protection Office says she was targeted.
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:29:48 +0200Slovakia braces for record-breaking heat as temperatures could top 40°C
Forecasters say the country could experience its hottest spell on record.
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:47:13 +0200Bojnice’s newest arrivals are impossible to spot – and there’s an adorable reason why
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:40:00 +0200Keep calm and carry cash: Why households still need banknotes
Recent crises show that digital payments can fail, while Slovak banks have already seen spikes in ATM withdrawals.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:56:00 +0200News digest: Unions keep politics at arm’s length
Slovak and Ukrainian leaders plan talks in Lviv, Robert Fico targets a public broadcaster journalist, and a rare visitor in Slovak skies.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:26:36 +0200Questions mount over Supreme Court’s reversal of former top prosecutor’s conviction
Slovak law offers no legal remedy against the Supreme Court’s decision on an extraordinary appeal.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:58:55 +0200Why Slovaks earn less than Czechs? Think of an Ikea chair
The Czech Republic could reach the EU average within a decade. Slovakia may not get there for another 50 years.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:11:56 +02003 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
Marvel at giant spheres or catch an open-air classical concert on the Danube.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:43:18 +0200Businesses to replace PDF invoices with e-invoicing from 2027
VAT-registered companies will have to exchange invoices through the Peppol network under new rules aimed at improving tax compliance.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200Weekend: Dance by the Danube, explore a castle and gather round a bonfire
Here’s what to do during the weekend of 26-28 June.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:54:19 +0200News digest: Three days of drama before the first guitar riff
Former foreign minister involved in a traffic accident, increased wildfire risk in western Slovakia, and Slovak athletes find new clubs.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:02:55 +0200Child struck by tram in Bratislava as city is rocked by third such accident in a month
The youngster was taken to hospital after the collision in the Karlova Ves district.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:22:45 +0200Prosecutor halts police bid to search anti-corruption investigators’ phones
Ruling orders return of seized devices after warning proposed examination risked becoming a ‘fishing expedition’.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:59:52 +0200Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
See the Liberian hippo, discover the richness of Asian culture, and celebrate the Scorpions’ 60th anniversary at an unforgettable live concert.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:56:25 +0200New exhibition uses talking portraits to explore Great Moravian history
The exhibition opens at Bojná, one of Slovakia’s most significant archaeological sites.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:21:37 +0200The American The Voice contestant who grew up speaking Slovak at home
His parents left communist Czechoslovakia in 1971.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:29:00 +0200Banks in Slovakia bring stock market investing to the masses
Mobile banking apps are making it easier for people to buy shares in companies such as Apple and Nvidia.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:31:36 +0200News digest: The campaign starts now. Officially. Foreigners can vote – and run too
Fico’s swipe at the UK’s outgoing premier, foreigners in the headlines and another scorching day in Slovakia.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:27:50 +0200The first ‘mini post office’ opens in Slovakia – and it’s inside a pharmacy
The state-owned postal operator is testing a new model.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:57:02 +0200Firefighters rescue ostrich trapped in concrete shaft in central Slovakia
The bird fell about 1.5 metres into a concrete ring.