Slovak Spectator
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:15:00 +0200Why not Slovakia?
For many students, the real question isn’t why they come – but why so many people assume they shouldn’t.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:51:00 +0200News digest: Fico ready to cooperate, Magyar too — with conditions. Opposition: Fico is next
Far-right MEP called out on TV by opposition MP, MPs return to work on Tuesday, and Daffodil Day approaches.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:18:45 +0200Wealthy Slovaks give tens of thousands annually, new survey finds
Many donate over €10,000 a year, with most supporting education and social causes.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:31:01 +0200End of an alliance: Orbán’s defeat leaves Fico isolated in the European Union
With Hungary shifting westward, Slovakia’s leader must decide whether to confront or conform.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:15:00 +0200“I enjoy using word ‘blbosť’”: A Scottish comic finds his voice in Slovak
From awkward first sentences to brand collaborations, Ross Craig proves humour travels surprisingly well across languages.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:14:37 +0200Fico lacks capacity to obstruct Brussels like Orbán, says Haraszti
The Hungarian writer suggests Fico will struggle to replicate Hungary’s role in blocking EU decisions.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:39:00 +0200They found not one, but two Roman aqueducts under Bratislava
The discovery suggests frontier soldiers may have had access to advanced infrastructure — and maybe even baths.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:32:59 +0200Slovakia’s tallest climbing wall reopens atop a historic chimney
Utekáč is attracting visitors with a unique climbing wall built on a reconstructed chimney dating back to 1787.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:02:28 +0200A passport is not enough
As more Americans look to Europe, countries like Italy are tightening citizenship rules — shifting from ancestry to genuine connection.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:37:26 +0200Where people can still eat lunch standing up in Bratislava
A fish counter in Nová tržnica has fed generations for 30 years — now drawing both loyal regulars and curious newcomers.
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:20:52 +0200Orbán goes. Where does that leave Robert Fico and Slovakia?
To Slovaks, the closely watched election is a mirror of sorts.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:55:47 +0200News digest: How Bratislava turned a crisis into a system to welcome newcomers
Slovakia is under scrutiny over the state of media freedom, Fico targets a judge, and new rules will require small businesses to allow cashless payment.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:49:44 +0200‘There is a place I can turn to if I have a problem.’
At LOOM, newcomers arrive for help – and often stay for something more.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:21:11 +0200Scientists search for spruces that can withstand climate change
Norway spruce struggling amid threats from drought, high temperatures, and pests.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:34:42 +0200Declassified Škoda concepts reveal models that never made it to the road
From military vehicles to futuristic concepts, a new exhibition reveals prototypes spanning decades.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:20:39 +0200Where is public transport cheapest? For short journeys, Bratislava beats Košice
Municipal subsidies play a big part: without them, a 30-minute ticket in Košice would cost €3.50 instead of €1.40, operators say.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200This dog is flying private to New York while we scroll for economy deals
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:55:00 +0200These strange clouds over Slovakia have a simple scientific explanation
The lens-shaped formations seen earlier this week are known as lenticular clouds, formed by air moving over mountains.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:55:00 +0200News digest: Pellegrini shelves “state of threat”, shifts to military simulations
Diesel prices for foreign drivers drop, Bratislava Marathon brings traffic disruptions, a dispute over the Rusyn museum — and how to spend the weekend.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:35:00 +0200Pilgrimage to Rajecká Lesná
Festively dressed in their best — with bare feet.