Slovak Spectator
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 02:24:52 +0200Fire destroys 10 buildings in Braväcovo as firefighters battling flames find local hydrants dry
A local man’s pond helped crews fight the flames.
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 21:46:26 +0200In summer, Bratislava wants to waltz like Vienna. But will foreign visitors listen?
A new soirée at the Primate’s Palace turns the city’s multilingual history into an intimate evening of Liszt, Strauss, Lehár and folk songs.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:03:51 +0200News digest: Would you try this? A Nitra food lab is developing a new vegan snack
Fire at the Slovnaft refinery, Slovakia’s most trusted state institution, and public transport changes in Bratislava’s Vajnory during the Lovestream festival.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:54:45 +0200New via ferrata opens beneath Vršatec Castle
The Grade B climbing route is suitable for beginners and offers views across the White Carpathians.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200An underground hut in rural Slovakia is attracting visitors from across the world
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:55:00 +0200News digest: Slovakia’s hottest day yet
A mystery substance at a thermal pool, a man brings trains to a standstill, and foreign tourists still spend less in Slovakia than in neighbouring countries.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:46:00 +0200‘Where are you from?’: Indian student injured in suspected hate attack in Nitra
The victim underwent surgery after the attack and has filed a criminal complaint.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:40:05 +0200Who is likely to buy Tesco’s operations in Slovakia?
A sale of Tesco’s Central European operations could trigger one of the region’s biggest retail deals in years.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:05:54 +0200Foreign tourists are spending elsewhere despite Slovakia’s tourism potential, analysis says
A UniCredit Bank analysis says the country lags behind Czechia and Hungary in attracting revenue from foreign visitors.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:33:38 +0200Machata makes history, Švrček impresses on Slovakia debut at World U20s
The 18-year-old reached the men's 100m final, while the Japan-born steeplechaser booked her place in the final of her first championship for Slovakia.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:32:58 +0200Mystery of Slovakia’s speed cameras deepens as they are found to use software identical to a Russian radar
The ministry first dismissed claims the cameras had Russian origins. It has now suspended their deployment pending an investigation.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:01:32 +0200The prehistoric lizard that never was: Slovak scientist helps overturn a decades-old genus
A new study co-authored by Andrej Čerňanský rewrites a part of Europe’s evolutionary history.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200Weekend: Look up and wish on a shooting star
Here's what to do during the weekend of 7-9 August.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +02003 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
Enjoy spectacular open-air performances to concerts in historic settings.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:24:01 +0200News digest: Slovak Roma relocation divides a Hungarian village
The Warhol Museum prepares to reopen in a month, things to do in Bratislava, and a reality show faces backlash over controversial scenes.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200Court convicts Kočner in two financial crime cases but imposes no additional prison sentence
The verdict is not final.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:32:23 +0200Slapstick legends Pat & Mat return for a new big-screen adventure
The famous DIY duo return, proving that no household problem is too simple to solve in the most complicated way imaginable.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:17:24 +0200Jaroslav Grygar: ‘Meaningful HR happens in factories too’
The HRLeader 2025 winner on leadership, inclusion and why talent that studies abroad should return home.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:43:00 +0200Travel on the Váh
From aristocrats to bandits, rafting was once the fastest and easiest form of transport.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:38:13 +0200Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Explore the story behind Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, cheer on Slovan Bratislava against Sweden’s Mjällby, and see Robbie Williams live.