Slovak Spectator

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:29:00 +0200
Banks join the race for small investors
Mobile apps are making shares and ETFs more accessible, but bank clients pay more for simplicity and convenience.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:31:36 +0200
News 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 +0200
Slovenská pošta opens its first post office inside a pharmacy
The new ‘maláPOŠTA’ model is designed to provide key postal services through partner businesses.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:57:02 +0200
Firefighters rescue ostrich trapped in concrete shaft in central Slovakia
The bird fell about 1.5 metres into a concrete ring.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:39:54 +0200
‘I simply don’t understand it’: actor joins calls for 24-hour pharmacy in Bratislava
Vlado Kobielsky’s criticism has brought fresh attention to a campaign seeking round-the-clock access to medicines in Slovakia’s capital.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:42:42 +0200
The hidden wetland with colourful lakes that look straight out of Yellowstone
Mineral-rich springs have created vivid travertine pools, rare habitats and a sulphur spring in the protected Močiar Nature Reserve.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:50:40 +0200
Teacher killed after court rejected restraining order against husband
Police have charged her spouse with murder following a nationwide manhunt.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:43:16 +0200
Ranking: Slovakia’s 10 biggest gambling companies by revenue
Online betting continues to drive growth, with several operators posting record sales and profits in 2025.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:40:16 +0200
Olympic Casino prepares to exit after revenue falls almost 80 percent
All land-based casinos have closed and almost 200 jobs have disappeared as the operator winds down its Slovak business.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:11:15 +0200
European capital of culture: guide to Trenčín’s cultural events
A roundup of upcoming July events.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:58:47 +0200
Conspiracy publisher returns to Slovak watchlist after court ruling
Watchdog says the publisher promotes sanctioned Kremlin-linked authors and historical revisionism.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:01:36 +0200
News digest: Long-awaited highway link to remove thousands of vehicles daily from Bratislava
German goalkeeper on life in Slovakia, defence supplier faces questions, and heatwave continues.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:27:14 +0200
Delayed wages cast shadow over Slovak defence firm’s €145 million state deal
Unions say workers went months without full pay despite the company’s landmark government contract.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:51:02 +0200
‘Culture is glue’: the man trying to turn a Bratislava landmark into a civic space
Peter Kavecký’s vision for Metropol blends coffee, concerts and conversation in an attempt to reconnect a city that he believes has forgotten how to gather.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:02:49 +0200
Tajch reservoir in Nová Baňa ready for the summer season
A new jetty, improved access points and regular water testing are among the latest additions.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:42:13 +0200
‘People see you differently when you speak the language’: a German goalkeeper on life in Slovakia
Handball player Toni Grosse came to study and play in Slovakia.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:07:43 +0200
Last Week: Immediately means immediately
Fico’s government wins a confidence vote in the house – but continues to show its contempt for parliamentary democracy. 

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200
‘Say you love Putin and Fico’: A traveller’s journey into today’s Russia
State television celebrates ruined villages, strangers avoid political conversations and young recruits fill the streets.

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:31:46 +0200
Record-breaking Zapletalová extends unbeaten Diamond League run in Doha
The Slovak hurdler set a national and meeting record as she claimed a fourth consecutive Diamond League victory.

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:26:20 +0200
News digest: China fills the gap
Exploding ATMs, Slovakia supports migrant deportation centres, and Emma Zapletalová wins in Doha.

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