Slovak Spectator

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:25:57 +0200
News digest: In Trnava, they've unearthed proof of an ancient Celtic settlement
Coalition agrees next year's state budget, Bratislava unveils a newly renovated central square, and it's 100 years since the discovery of the popular Domica cave.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200
Breakfast with a view: Slovakia on one side, and Hungary on the other
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:56:00 +0200
News digest: From €3.50 to as little as €1.50. Couriers blame new arrivals
Girl dies after Staškov school attack, a new Civil Code after 60 years, meet a Filipina who made Nitra home, and weekend events.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200
Mediaeval castle to be restored, new visitor experiences added to cross-border geopark
Šomoška Castle will be stabilised, while a Hungarian fossil reserve is getting an interactive time-travel experience.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:55:40 +0200
Slovakia spent €7.6 million on Expo Osaka. Auditors question nearly €900,000
The country abandoned plans for its own pavilion, but costs barely fell. The audit findings have been sent to prosecutors.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:19:48 +0200
Slovakia is getting a new Civil Code after 60 years. Here’s what will change
New rules will reshape inheritance, marital property, renting and neighbour disputes – and give people greater freedom, but also greater responsibility for what they sign.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:32:01 +0200
Korean supplier starts making electric-car parts at new factory
Hyundai Wia has taken over Ecco’s former shoe factory in Martin, where it will make parts for electric cars and battery-cooling systems.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:16:23 +0200
3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
The capital will light up with contemporary art or welcome international choirs.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:20:00 +0200
A century of protection: uvex wants safety to be more than an obligation
After a century in business, the German company uvex is bringing ergonomics, sport-inspired design and tailor-made solutions to workplace safety.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200
Weekend: See Bratislava in a whole new light
Here's what to do during the weekend of 2-4 October.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:07:59 +0200
European capital of culture: Explore Trenčín’s October events
Find your next cultural experience.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:15:39 +0200
Dôvera health insurer falls into tax trap, patients left waiting
The dispute exposes a broader problem: whether Slovakia has adequate safeguards to ensure compulsory health insurance money is used for patient care.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200
She misses the sea. But this Filipina has made landlocked Slovakia home
Connie Balážová helps newcomers in Nitra deal with bureaucracy, while trying to bring together a Filipino community that has grown rapidly in recent years.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:21:47 +0200
News digest: Smer vows to carry on, another job for Fico
Questions over the handling of an axe threat outside a school, the latest from Staškov, and no trains through Žilina.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:20:13 +0200
Trains get cheaper 1 October, buses follow later
Slovakia’s temporary 50-percent fare cuts will be introduced in stages, with some regions starting early.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:25:19 +0200
Fans noticed something odd in Slovakia’s new football kit photos
Macron supplies Slovakia’s national team kits, but fans spotted Adidas stripes on a player’s tracksuit bottoms in a promotional photo.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:51:52 +0200
Unique Roman camp found, concerns raised over space mirrors. What’s new in Slovak science
An overview from June to September.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:53:00 +0200
Vyhne spa’s faded glory
At its peak, there were 600 visitors per day.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:05:00 +0200
‘Call me as soon as you wake up’
Life moves at a different pace in the village.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:01:00 +0200
Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Listen to the legendary Deep Purple, watch kites soar above Devín Castle and see Bratislava transformed by White Night.

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