Slovak Spectator
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:06:00 +0200Coronavirus in Slovakia: 15 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 391,560.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 08:07:43 +0200Due to poor assistance, Slovak folk music might vanish from North America
The number of folk groups has declined, and the existing ones are struggling.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 07:15:18 +0200Slovak game changers: Happy brothers, rose lady, and Panna Cinka
A new book teaches people that difficult circumstances are not an obstacle to becoming super.
Sun, 27 Jun 2021 08:15:56 +0200UEFA isn’t apolitical, they are just politically inept
The real question is not whether Munich should or should not light its stadium with rainbow lights.
Sat, 26 Jun 2021 10:35:00 +0200Summer train will again take tourists from the capital to Záhorie region
The train starts at the Bratislava Main Station and the final destination is Plavecké Podhradie.
Sat, 26 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0200Big Bang Theory in Slovakia: Young physicist making science cool
Interest in theoretical physicist Samuel Kováčik’s ‘Scientist’ project soars in pandemic.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 21:26:11 +0200I don’t know if I’ll be able to find my parents' grave. A report from the tornado-struck villages
Not all householders were insured against storm damage.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 14:23:03 +0200News digest: Slovakia ready to help after damaging storm hits neighbours
Bratislava zoo director has resigned due to her citizenship. Purchase of American jet fighters unjustified. Also read about the annual city festival taking place in Bratislava and take a look at the unusual mammatus clouds above the city.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:31:17 +0200BUSINESS FOCUS: Real estate market bounces back after pandemic punch
The largest developers and projects in Slovakia, sustainable construction, and the future of offices post-pandemic are among the highlights of the latest Business Focus.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:05:46 +0200Public gets to name new cycle bridge over Morava River
The last such effort ended with a joke proposal to name the bridge after action film hero Chuck Norris.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 12:59:53 +0200Bratislava Zoo director resigns due to her foreign citizenship
After parliament adopts legislation enabling dual-citizenship in Slovakia, she might return.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 10:02:51 +0200A Slovak castle appears in "Friends: The Reunion"
A brown bear toured a Slovak town. You can now tour a region filled with tasty wine.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 09:04:57 +0200UPDATED: Tornado damaged villages just across the Slovak borders
Czech authorities report five dead, one a native of the Slovak town of Prešov, and hundreds of injured in southern Moravia region.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0200Residential projects in Bratislava feature prominent architects, rich civic amenities and eco-friendly approach
Selection of large and interesting residential projects under construction in Bratislava.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 17:42:25 +0200How to change people's minds about vaccination? Experts hesitant that money is the answer
The state fears a third wave may hit hard in poorly vaccinated districts. The state should try whatever could work, researcher claims.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 17:30:44 +0200Pandemic highlights the importance of parks and gardens
Parks and gardens across Slovakia will open during the Weekend of Open Parks and Gardens
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 17:21:41 +0200News digest: Green passes to be launched on Saturday, minister asks people not to sign up right away
Three other Delta variant cases confirmed in Slovakia. Travelling within the EU should be easier thanks to Green Passes. People in tourism optimistic about the upcoming season.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 17:18:05 +0200Q&A: How to stay safe around bears
The best approach is to avoid a bear encounter.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:49:48 +0200Roads from Záhorie to Bratislava are congested. What are some alternative routes?
Bridge repairs complicate traffic between the westernmost region of Slovakia and the capital, expected to last until the summer's end.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:44:43 +0200Bratislava to host multi-day festival on last weekend of June
The summer tourist season in the Slovak capital will kick off following a two-month delay.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:30:12 +0200App that simplifies travel during Covid should be available on Saturday
Additional information on travelling will be available after the June 28 meeting of the central crisis staff.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:00:27 +0200The wrong way to put things right
Overturning not-guilty verdicts, especially in cases as emotive as the Kuciak murder trial, is a very bad idea.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 11:32:26 +0200Which destinations do Slovaks buy trips to the most? Travel agencies relying on restart
Outlook on the season is good.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 11:22:33 +0200Pensions of former communist officials to be slashed
MPs who wrote the law say it is also meant as a warning for the future.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0200Largest Slovak theatre with seven floors and more than 2,000 rooms
Construction of the new Slovak National Theatre began in 1989 and finished in 2007.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:17:18 +0200News digest: Third wave is coming. President urges people to get vaccinated
President and the Catholic bishops encourage people to get Covid vaccine. More foreign countries classify Slovakia as green. Cabinet apologises for the infamous Moldava raid.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 17:31:40 +0200Slovakia will sell or donate unused Sputnik V vaccines
Finance Minister Igor Matovič, who orchestrated the purchase, might face an attempt to oust him.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 17:26:58 +0200Third wave cannot be handled without vaccination. President asks people to stop being hesitant
The situation in districts is improving, but the first occurrence of the Delta variant can bring complications.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:27:44 +0200Cabinet apologised for the police raid in Roma settlement in 2013
The cabinet considers the apology a humanitarian gesture towards the victims and a commitment to avoid similar failures in the future.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:22:53 +0200Too many comments return the construction legislation to the review process
Many organisations have been critical of the changes proposed by Deputy PM Štefan Holý.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:32:59 +0200One euro for every comment. Slovak company turns hate into love on social media
The first such campaign in Slovakia, though quite a popular technique abroad.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0200Travelling abroad is possible. This is what you should prepare for
The Slovak Spectator has picked some destinations for travelling and requirements incomers have to meet when entering them.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:48:20 +0200Several antigen testing sites will close in the summer. But tests will still be needed
The testing sites might be kept in hospitals, policlinics and similar medical facilities.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:44:28 +0200North Koreans and Russians. How did hackers target Slovakia?
The security authority reported hundreds of attacks over the past year.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:36:21 +0200First Delta variant case confirmed in Slovakia
The labs confirmed the strain in a positive sample from a person who returned from Russia.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 18:17:39 +0200News digest: Central bank calling vaccination pace more important than that of GDP growth
Police announced strict border checks for tomorrow. Ministry analysts revised their GDP growth prognosis. Employees of U.S. Steel in Košice threaten a strike.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 18:07:44 +0200Economy predicted to fare better, but vaccination more important
The central bank warns of the low vaccination rate may in the end negatively impact GDP.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 18:03:04 +0200U.S. Steel employees are on strike alert
Employees and management unable to agree on an amendment to collective agreement.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 17:58:08 +0200Bratislavans can bring still usable items they no longer need to the City Bazaar
Bratislava and municipal waste collection company organising a collection to help households get rid of unused items and simultaneously raise money for a reuse centre.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 17:53:39 +0200She cannot read, she does not understand. Last victim of police raid still faces prosecution
Human rights organisations have been calling for the proper investigation of alleged police violence in the case of the 2013 Moldova raid.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +0200Once an ugly duckling, pandemic turns logistics real estate sector into desirable investment opportunity
The sector will continue to be driven by e-commerce, the automotive sector and the global trend of sustainability.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:18:05 +0200Hydrogen-powered cars will be able to refuel in Slovakia this autumn
Right now, the closest refuelling station is in Vienna.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:13:15 +0200Auschwitz survivors Vrba and Wetzler honoured with memorial room in Žilina
The room is in a Jewish senior house where the report about concentration camp came into being.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:04:53 +0200Nine centimetres of water evaporated in Slovakia within 18 years
Between the years 2003 and 2019, the overall amount of the evaporated water increased by 10 percent.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0200An excellent opportunity to experience 12th to 19th-century central Europe
The Mariássys family history is documented in Markušovce and remembered by the Lower Manor House, now a museum.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 18:13:00 +0200News digest: Delta variant changes conditions for travelling
Vaccinated people will enjoy more freedoms when crossing borders. Registration for Johnson&Johnson vaccine launched. Slovakia’s recovery plan approved.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:44:19 +0200EC approves Slovakia’s recovery plan
EC President Ursula von der Leyen said the plan meets criteria and is also ambitious.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:40:37 +0200Vaccinated people will enjoy more benefits when crossing borders
The state plans to introduce limits for non-vaccinated people, cross-border commuters and people who have recovered from Covid.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:38:21 +0200Croatia lifts limitations for incomers from Slovakia
People need their ID card or passport only, and are recommended to fill in a form.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:22:31 +0200A retrial of the Kuciak case could sway people’s trust in the justice system
Slovakia breathes a collective sigh of relief as Kočner is stripped of his not-guilty verdict – for now.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 11:26:11 +0200Change is good: Topoľčany Castle
Explore the Slovak San Gimignano in miniature.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 11:07:32 +0200Lack of semiconductors stops production lines of another carmaker
Production in Trnava will be suspended on Monday and Tuesday.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 11:05:13 +0200Fico grows in popularity, Matovič and Remišová see their support drop
On the other hand, the public's trust in Robert Fico of Smer is rising, according to a recent Focus poll.