Slovak Spectator
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:17:21 +0200News digest: Conjoined twin girls from Slovakia to undergo separation surgery in Riyadh
Fico cancels trip to Ukraine, this summer was the third hottest in history, and a slackline world record is set – above the Danube.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:12:40 +0200A bakery was accused of using AI in its ad. Its owner says it’s real.
Followers questioned whether an AI-generated commercial fitted Chlieb a láska’s emphasis on traditionally made bread.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:56:00 +0200How the Ottoman war influenced a school in Bratislava
The language of instruction has changed several times since 1626.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200Beyond diamond: Scientists model how an elusive form of carbon could be created
A new simulation suggests that an unusual form of carbon could be produced from diamond.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200Spotted in Manhattan: A Slovak folk group danced its way into Times Square
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200From Dobrá Niva to Virginia: How a Slovak-American family built, sold, and then rebuilt its business
Bobby Ukrop’s family sold the retail chain that had defined it for decades, but kept its brand and strong connection to the local community.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:12:47 +0200News digest: Quality of life varies sharply across Slovakia, new index finds
PM Fico to visit Ukraine, German chemical giant's massive investment, and the Slovak American ballplayer who helped topple the race barrier.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:36:12 +0200Chinese e-commerce orders to Slovakia fall sharply after new EU customs duty
The €3 fee on low-value consignments is changing shopping patterns in the country.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200Weekend: Festivities and fairs you don’t want to miss
Here’s what to do during the weekend of 18-20 September.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:27:23 +02003 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
A picnic in one of Bratislava’s gardens, or a day exploring a Second World War bunker.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:02:16 +0200News digest: Pellegrini speaks, politicians pick sides
A mystery Danube pontoon, Slovakia’s sweet Scandinavian success, and a Rusyn village with its own piroh.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:16:24 +0200Bosch to close plant near Bratislava, move work to Serbia
The Bernolákovo factory employs 148 people and will wind down production by March 2027.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:52:11 +0200Fjúžn is about to begin. Its organiser is still waiting for public money (+ programme)
The festival, focused on migration and Slovakia’s foreign communities, runs from 19 to 30 September.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:56:28 +0200Stained glass from former Slovak churches in US returns to Slovakia
The 120-year-old windows are now part of a memorial to Slovaks who emigrated to America.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:36:56 +0200Nippon Steel to spend €900 million modernising Košice steelworks
The investment includes a new electric furnace, while up to €350 million will come from the EU Modernisation Fund.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:54:39 +0200Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Celebrate diversity at the [fjúžn] festival, head to the Good Market and become a scientist for a day.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:23:58 +0200Arms group paid Kaliňák’s company. Its firms later landed major defence deals
CSG says payments continued after Kaliňák became defence minister, but covered earlier work. He rejects any conflict of interest.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:11:17 +0200Slovakia’s post-1989 founders face the hardest business decision
Entrepreneurs have to navigate the potentially tricky issue of family succession.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200An American came to Slovakia to understand its democracy. What he found surprised him
Jeff Lugowe spent months travelling around Slovakia for his podcast, discovering a country he found both inspiring and alarming.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:09:26 +0200Foreigners prosecuted in Slovakia fall for second year
The number dropped to 1,152 in 2025, with Ukrainians, Czechs and Hungarians the largest groups.