Slovakia Spectator

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 23:54:00 +0200
News digest: No crime, no threat, just foreign
A farm boy turned inventor, a horse video that went viral, and why to stop by the Culture Ministry on Friday.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 21:38:00 +0200
Changing traditions of the maypole
Is the maypole a symbol of what some say?

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 21:00:00 +0200
Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Take a ride on bus from 1950s, see the life history at the city centre and run together with mayor.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:56:31 +0200
They distilled for over a century — now Prešov’s last spirit maker is no more
Prelika is shuttered as two western rivals take over its spirits and mustard lines.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:54:03 +0200
MP who condemned plagiarism now faces allegations of copying his own university thesis
Smer’s Marián Kéry says he ‘consulted’ classmate before submitting near-identical university thesis.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:50:26 +0200
Beaten for speaking Ukrainian: foreign students terrorised in Slovak city
Shocking attacks in university town of Nitra leave students terrified to speak their mother tongue.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:08:46 +0200
Foreigner sells power bank, but national TV frames it as drug deal
A foreign resident of Bratislava was recorded selling a power bank, but a widely viewed TV programme presented the footage as part of a report on drug dealing.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 12:17:57 +0200
3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
Explore the buildings that are usually closed to the public or enjoy free public ice skating.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 04:51:13 +0200
Zoos are empty, farms are quiet, and a virus has shaken a nation
A major outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease has forced Slovakia into drastic measures, while the internet has gone wild with theories about the virus’s origin.

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 19:04:08 +0200
News digest: Next to no chance of next Pope being Slovak, here's why
Celebration of Slovak cinematography, not so idyllic life in Bratislava hinterland.

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:57:38 +0200
Bratislava is hiding secrets – this weekend is your rare chance to uncover them
Dozens upon dozens of mostly free events await.

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:52:34 +0200
Hiring a worker in Slovakia now costs more, even without a pay rise
A think tank warns that state-imposed obligations have pushed up labour costs by 14 percent since 2019.

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0200
They left Bratislava for a better life. What they found was loneliness and gravel roads
A growing number of young families are rethinking their suburban escape.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:01:48 +0200
Slovak scientists help tear down two objections to Jurassic Park premise
Just don't expect cloned dinosaurs to appear any time soon.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:12:17 +0200
News digest: Police linked to Fico gunman video leak – minister accused of cover-up
Demonstrations ahead, EU flags Slovakia’s deficit, and a coaching great.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:04:20 +0200
Police bosses handed cut-price “luxury” flats in Bratislava
One deputy police chief upgraded to a four-room flat with terrace and parking – for less than €160 a month.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:34:44 +0200
Cyclists, sausages and a railcar called Hurvínek
Slovakia’s nostalgic train rides offer more than just scenery.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:58:41 +0200
Slovakia’s labour market falters as migration policy falls behind EU neighbours
Despite legal reforms, businesses warn that sluggish foreign recruitment and weak integration threaten long-term competitiveness.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200
Remembering the priest-scientist and pioneer of wireless communication
Jozef Murgaš was one of the Slovaks who made a name for himself in the US.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:07:25 +0200
Perk, Trnava: “Stylish, affordable, and seriously tasty” – restaurant review
It only opens a few nights a week. The menu’s barely there. And yet the food – pure magic.

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