Slovak Spectator

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200
You might think we know all the plants, but that is not true, even in Europe, says botanist
From morphology to genomes, Karol Marhold explains how taxonomy has changed.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:30:57 +0200
News digest: Republika lands Europe’s far-right in EU trouble
Fico’s Devín doctrine, Košice Airport’s handy new feature and a trip underground.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:24:05 +0200
Košice Airport introduces Bolt self-service booking kiosk
The new service allows arriving passengers to arrange and pay for airport transfers directly in the terminal.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:32:00 +0200
Her husband left her. She still raised two Slovak American boys. Proudly
Reclaiming Slovak citizenship became my way of mending the family story my grandmother refused to let end.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:22:10 +0200
‘We wanted to give our parents a second chance’: How Ukrainian brothers rebuilt their lives in Bratislava
After losing their home and bakery in the war, Vladimir and Roman Tsankov opened Coffee and People to help their parents start again.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:33:06 +0200
Would you dare go 136 metres underground? Slovakia’s oldest coal mine opens to the public
Visitors don helmets, lamps and miners’ coats before boarding an original mining train.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200
Beyond hiring: AI’s growing role in HR
HR firms are increasingly using AI for talent mapping and coaching.

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:58:00 +0200
Cyril and Methodius Day becomes a stage for Fico’s vision
At the government's costly celebration at Devín Castle, the prime minister called for traditional values to be enshrined in the country's Vision 2040 strategy.

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0200
‘It was a fiasco’: PM Fico’s rivals suffer crushing referendum defeat after voters stay away
Demokrati hoped to scrap Fico’s lifetime pension and restore anti-corruption watchdogs.

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:25:39 +0200
News digest: Pohoda stays at Trenčín Airport, but higher rent means pricier tickets
Far-right MEP loses court battle against Slovak daily, plus our weekend highlights.

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:05:08 +0200
Passengers miss flights on Tuesday. On Friday, PM Fico announces Bratislava Airport expansion
Travellers are urged to clear check-in, security and passport control before stopping for coffee to avoid missing their flights.

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:04:00 +0200
Could higher property taxes make housing more affordable?
Higher annual taxes may reduce house prices, helping first-time buyers while encouraging more efficient use of existing homes.

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:00:39 +0200
You can now walk through prehistoric Europe at Slovakia’s newest attraction
The archaeological park is the only place in the country where visitors can see back-bred Eurasian aurochs.

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:45:59 +0200
His videos are used in classrooms and watched by millions – yet few Slovaks know his name
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:59:00 +0200
News digest: Slovakia’s latest grand plan (again)
New flights from Bratislava, Molčan knocked out at Wimbledon, a celebrated lyricist dies, and Východná opens.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200
“We’re Russian,” my grandmother told me.
It wasn’t the whole story. Finding the rest led me to Slovakia.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:33:23 +0200
Where to watch films under the stars in Slovakia this summer
From Bratislava to Košice, dozens of open-air cinemas are screening everything from Hollywood blockbusters to Slovak hits. Here’s where to go.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:12:53 +0200
Wizz Air adds three routes from Bratislava
The ultra-low-cost carrier will launch twice-weekly flights to Agadir, Hurghada and Baku from late October.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:52:55 +0200
Opposition questions costly brick-effect wall at Defence Ministry. Minister hits back
Progressive Slovakia also alleges the contract was tailored to benefit a firm linked to a mayor from the ruling Smer party.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:06:28 +0200
3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
Join a riverside yoga session or lace up for a group skate along the Danube.

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