Slovakia Spectator
Sat, 12 Feb 2022 10:21:00 +0100Coronavirus in Slovakia: 19,872 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 1,226,000.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 16:16:51 +0100News digest: Wild pigs roam the capital, boroughs call for action
An overview of ski resorts in Slovakia, the internet came to Czechoslovakia 30 year ago, and the Slovak National Gallery is acknowledged for its pro-children attitude.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 15:36:07 +0100Boars on borough's boulevards bring brouhaha to Bratislava
Global warming is being blamed for the growing number of wild pigs.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 11:23:47 +0100Everything you need to know about skiing in Slovakia
Our detailed ranking also reveals the longest slope and the best facility when it comes to value for money.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 09:20:00 +0100Slovak universities are attracting more foreign students
Universities are promoting themselves abroad, but there is still work to be done.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 07:42:55 +0100Weekend: The worst Valentine's Day gift ideas for Slovaks
We've got you covered ahead of Valentine's Day. Avoid these gifts for your better half when in Slovakia.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 19:11:58 +0100Americans might start to wonder why they bother
Which signatory to the U.S.-Slovak Defense Cooperation Agreement is more likely to need help defending itself?
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 17:39:07 +0100News digest: Test and certificate regimes to be dropped for all shops
Former foreign affairs minister and diplomat dies. Inflation set to jump sharply this year, according to latest forecasts.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 17:10:22 +0100Town leaders call for referendum on more electoral wards in Slovakia
Experts warn changes could create populism problems
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 14:45:07 +0100The iconic village of Čičmany is nearing collapse. Collection organised to save it
Officials are worried about the future of the traditional village with distinctive white paintings.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 14:07:18 +0100Bratislava has a new nature reserve, the first of its kind in Slovakia
The highest degree of nature protection in the capital does not prevent people from enjoying nature.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:21:46 +0100Latest archaeological finds confirm gold mining in Tužina
German settlers established the village in the Prievidza District in 1393.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:15:17 +0100Fico ready to cooperate with the far right
The Smer chair commented on potential partners after the next general election on conspiracy Internet TV channel.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:05:32 +0100President ratified the defence agreement
She did it on the same day as it was approved in parliament.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:02:54 +0100Former foreign affairs minister and diplomat Eduard Kukan died
An elegant politician and great person left, several politicians commented.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0100Losing my religion in Slovakia
Slovakia is traditionally viewed as the more religious part of the one-time common Czecho-Slovak state. Yet the latest census shows the country is becoming more atheist and this shift will likely be irreversible.
Wed, 09 Feb 2022 18:01:00 +0100News digest: US defence deal passed, but critics are not silenced
Ukrainians demand apology for the flag incident. Daily caseload breaks record. Slovak skier wins Olympic gold.
Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:08:49 +0100Slovakia might be back to normal in late March
The number of Covid infected people is on the rise, but the situation in hospitals seems to be stable, the health minister said.
Wed, 09 Feb 2022 13:54:51 +0100MPs poured water on Ukrainian flag, Ukraine demands apology
Slovak chair of diplomacy said that the discussion is not only about the defence agreement anymore, but also about the direction of the foreign policy of Slovakia.
Wed, 09 Feb 2022 13:02:22 +0100Only aluminium producer in Slovakia faces threat of closure
Slovakia lacks the legislature mechanisms of other European countries to support them.
Wed, 09 Feb 2022 12:42:38 +0100Slovak parliament approves defence agreement with US
President Zuzana Čaputová has already ratified the deal.
Wed, 09 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0100Channel your inner Empress Sissi in Piešťany
In 1682, Emperor Leopold I issued a document protecting Piešťany as a spa, the very first paper of its kind in Europe.
Wed, 09 Feb 2022 07:53:18 +0100Slovakia wins its first medal. Skier Vlhová dominated the slalom race
Petra Vlhová won after ending eighth in the first run.
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 18:03:00 +0100News digest: Blocked speaker’s desk, boos and protests. MPs discuss defence deal
General prosecutor not allowed to speak about defence agreement, while protest was held in front of the parliamentary building. Children of foreigners often struggle in schools.
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 17:29:34 +0100General prosecutor: 1968 invasion agreement more advantageous than the US defence deal
Parliamentary discussion accompanied by several incidents and a protest.
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 17:24:40 +0100Elite NAKA investigators still facing charges
The General Prosecutor’s Office drops just some charges.
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:16:11 +0100Slovak minister teams up for Ukraine visit with Czech and Austrian counterparts
This kind of trip would not be possible with Hungary, analyst says.
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 14:10:00 +0100What does one eighteen-year-old Slovak have in common with Tom Holland?
Up-and-coming artist Nina Kohout's experience in music and the industry runs deep.
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 12:22:02 +0100Road builders discover cave in Liptov region
The new discovery will not impact the completion of a D1 stretch, the National Highway Company said.
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 12:18:56 +0100Foreigners' children often not welcome in Slovak schools
Their number has increased five times in the past ten years and schools are woefully unprepared.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 21:42:19 +0100Tabloids have body-shamed me for years, first Slovak Idol winner says
Slovak singer Katarína Koščová, like first American idol winner Kelly Clarkson, had to digest many fat-shaming stories about herself to the present day.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 17:39:34 +0100News digest: First candidates for Bratislava mayor and chair of Bratislava Region known
A website with job ads published a record number of job ads in January. Monoclonal antibodies will not be administered in Slovakia soon.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 17:32:05 +0100Women hold a quarter of board seats in the largest companies in Slovakia
However, the presence of more women does not mean that they get to top positions.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 17:30:02 +0100Bratislava mayor and head of Bratislava Region want to retain their chairs in autumn elections
They are negotiating on whether they would connect and run in tandem.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 14:35:37 +0100Moscow or bust: Fico backs Russia, sees popularity rise
The Smer leader once called Slovakia a ‘pro-European island’. No longer.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 11:38:06 +0100Strong wind hits Slovakia again
A second-level warning has been issued for some districts for the following days.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 11:30:00 +0100The old Little Hungarian will choo-choo in Kysuce yet again
The 1909 steam locomotive in the Kysuce region is under restoration.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 11:25:10 +0100Monoclonal antibodies not efficient enough to fight Omicron
Hospitals gradually stop using them.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 11:07:09 +0100Family of wild boars on the tram line breaks the internet
No complications were caused, but the mayor of the Karlova Ves borough calls for solutions.
Sun, 06 Feb 2022 12:34:57 +0100Why Russia is winning the information war in Slovakia
Fico only flirted with Russia until 2014. Why is pro-Russian rhetoric working so well for the current opposition?