Slovak Spectator

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 23:59:00 +0200
News digest: Former prime minister is plotting a “coup”
Smer expelled from Europe’s socialists, Fico preaching ‘peace’ in Košice, and Smer paying to attack journalists online.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 19:40:11 +0200
Nine years in Slovakia: Why I stayed
I studied media in Ireland, never thought I’d use it in Slovakia — until I found myself in Rača, mic in hand at vinobranie.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:50:47 +0200
Russia’s Bratchikov leaves, another Kremlin propagandist arrives
Sergey Andreyev, known for supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine, is set to become the new Russian ambassador to Slovakia.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:36:28 +0200
Fico and Svyrydenko toast to ‘just peace’ in Ukraine during Slovak–Ukrainian talks
At a joint government meeting in Košice, PM Fico calls for diplomacy and a ‘sustainable peace’, reaffirming support for Ukraine’s sovereignty.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 15:47:46 +0200
PM Fico’s party expelled from Europe’s socialists after long rift
Expulsion of Slovak leader’s Smer marks end of uneasy 20-year relationship with Europe’s centre left as party drifts toward nationalist right.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 15:15:00 +0200
Slovak man jailed for pushing German tourist off Brno castle wall files complaint
Daniel Madarász is serving a prison sentence for attempted murder, which he continues to deny.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 15:06:00 +0200
Kvetnica spa
For centuries the area has been known for its natural beauty.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 14:08:26 +0200
Woman charged after her baby found dead in washing machine
Mother in Bratislava faces up to eight years in prison for alleged killing of newborn.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0200
Kofola craze bubbles up in Asia thanks to determined content creators
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 23:59:00 +0200
News digest: Backlash abroad, backlash at home
Bulgaria blasts Pellegrini, church and private schools rise up, and the past is literally dismantled in Bratislava. Here’s your Thursday in Slovakia.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 22:35:28 +0200
Slovakia’s UNESCO village opens a new window into rural life
A lovingly restored granary in Vlkolínec has been turned into an exhibition celebrating the hard work, faith and traditions that once sustained generations of farmers.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 22:02:25 +0200
Slovakia quietly fulfils defence deal once condemned as “treason”
Despite fierce opposition in 2022, Bratislava continues to implement its defence pact with Washington, while politicians who once denounced it now oversee its operation.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:40:09 +0200
‘Symbol of unfreedom’ removed: Capital takes down monument to communist official
The statue will be transferred to the Bratislava City Gallery’s depository.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:38:27 +0200
In family businesses, trust is personal, says expert
Monika Naďová Krošláková on why family firms matter, how they shape Slovakia’s economy, and why succession is their biggest challenge.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:01:48 +0200
Wizz Air’s biggest-ever Slovak expansion takes off
Budget carrier adds 11 new routes from Bratislava — including long-lost flights to Germany — with fares from €19.99.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:42:25 +0200
Weekend: A lot of music, movies, and moments under the stars
Here's what to do during the weekend of October 17-19.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:35:16 +0200
Slovak scientists help discover new fungi species in Europe, North America
Many more are still waiting to be discovered.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:28:29 +0200
3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
Experience music, international concerts or European cinema.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 23:59:00 +0200
News digest: Fico’s Brussels blow-up, desert diplomacy & vaccine ally probe
Slovakia issues crisis guide as EU warns on Russia, Košice taps earth’s heat — and in the Tatras, bears run the “night shift”. Here’s how Wednesday went down in Slovakia.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 23:44:36 +0200
Košice taps earth’s heat in long-awaited geothermal project
Slovakia’s second city begins €80 million scheme to deliver clean energy to thousands of homes after decades of delay.

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