Slovak Spectator
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 10:59:37 +0200Kofola to curb the use of water after local river dries up
Rajčianka River has dried up in a section measuring a kilometer-and-a-half.
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 10:51:38 +0200Remember these days the next time you go vote
Don't forget after the temperature drops.
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 07:08:02 +0200Slovak president is losing the popularity contest
Zuzana Čaputová, trust in whom has dropped precipitously over the past year, is under attack by politicians from all sides. Will she run again in 2024?
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 18:46:30 +0200News digest: Slovakia angered by Viktor Orbán's latest claim
Slovak firefighters help in the Czech Republic, and a Slovak charity worker helps in Mongolia.
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 18:02:21 +0200Korčok: Hungary takes every opportunity to act differently to the rest of EU
Head of Slovak diplomacy categorically rejected the claims of Orbán that raised eyebrows around the region.
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 17:58:16 +0200Native to the Mediterranean, this bird now nests in Slovakia
The crag martin's nest has been spotted in Slovakia for the first time.
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:45:06 +0200Slovak firefighters help battle massive forest fire in Czech Republic
Warnings as blazes break out in national parks at home, too
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:26:54 +0200Wild boars make home near Bratislava flats
Vets called in as feeding by residents blamed.
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:02:27 +0200Minister praises exemptions as EU gas cut deal agreed
Sulík says country is ready even if Russian gas stops flowing "tomorrow".
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 10:49:59 +0200ECB move to tame inflation sparks Slovak rate hikes
Warning mortgages may become unaffordable for low-income groups.
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:29:00 +0200Nature, culture, and luxury all in one valley
Ease your hiking muscles in a spa after a two-hour hike with incredible views and a walk through time.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 18:37:40 +0200News digest: Ukraine puts ex-PM Fico on a blacklist
The Commission trademarks Slovak flatbread. Period vehicle inspection will return in September.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 17:46:58 +0200Germans in Slovakia: Defence is a new pillar in bilateral cooperation
Interview with German ambassador to Slovakia, the importance of Germany for the Slovak economy, the recycling of aluminium in a carmaker, a joint exhibition of historical maps and more.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 17:43:45 +0200Poprad airport staff ready to quit over director’s behaviour
The Transport Ministry promises to resolve a conflict between two parties.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 17:39:07 +0200Ukraine's list of pro-Kremlin propagandists features former Slovak PM
Ukraine has not said if Robert Fico and others will face any sanctions.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 13:05:00 +0200Helping in Mongolia does not mean taking away from Slovakia
Europeans are in a position to offer a helping hand outside their continent, Slovak charity worker Jana Žilková says.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:10:03 +0200Slovak military wants the right to shoot down drones
Thirty flights have been reported since the war started.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:06:51 +0200Extreme drought in more than half of Slovakia
Emergency was declared in 11 municipalities.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:03:40 +0200A Slovak flatbread called Hrušovský lepník earns EC trademark
The yeasted flatbread/pie is produced in the Banská Bystrica region.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 06:55:00 +0200Attraction of Bratislava flats as buy-to-let investments declines
The main reason? The steep increase in residential real estate prices.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 17:22:31 +0200High temperatures pose risk to nuclear plants, railways, runways
Trains have to run slower.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 17:14:28 +0200Soviet army monument in Košice sprayed again
Monument painted several times already.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 14:48:21 +0200LGBT+ community calls for respect, not tolerance
Public acknowledgement improves, but legal recognition lags far behind.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:28:05 +0200Scientists at Comenius University tackle antibiotic resistance
Global problem arose because people overused antibiotics.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:52:15 +0200Periodic vehicle inspection put off by coronavirus return
Slovakia began to extend the validity of expired vehicle inspections during the coronavirus outbreak.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:42:45 +0200PM Heger says minority government is a real option
Sme Rodina, a coalition party, prefers an early election to a minority government.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:18:05 +0200Rainbow Pride returns to Bratislava after three-year hiatus
Košice will hold their own pride festival in August.
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 07:30:00 +0200Closed recycling loop reduces need for raw material and energy
Volkswagen Slovakia sends high-quality aluminium offcuts for re-processing.
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 08:59:20 +0200Sheep return to popular peak in the Low Tatras
Only several hundred of this breed in Slovakia.
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0200War reminds us that we are united by shared values
Embassies support Pride events around Slovakia.
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 16:53:08 +0200News digest: Bratislavans will get to travel on hydrogen buses next year
Slovakia was added to Russia's list of “unfriendly” nations, a TV series about former Slovak PM Mikuláš Dzurinda is canned (for now), and the country's oldest university celebrates.
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 16:19:20 +0200Bratislava will get Slovakia's first public transport fleet of hydrogen buses
The capital’s bus fleet is getting greener.
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 14:03:05 +0200Weekend: Run-down synagogue near Bratislava
A film, book, and events and places to go to and enjoy on your days off.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 17:37:54 +0200News digest: EU mulls sanctions on Slovak leader of pro-Putin biker gang
Slovak passport among strongest, temperatures hit 40 degrees. Learn more in today's digest.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 17:01:51 +0200Mosquito numbers plunge as hot weather continues
Experts warn bugs could still proliferate.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 16:40:55 +0200TV series about former Slovak PM dropped by HBO
Company ditches programme on Mikuláš Dzurinda as it looks to save cash.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 12:15:00 +0200Logistics chains disrupted by war in Ukraine bring new opportunities to Slovakia
Companies with German capital continue to contribute the most to the Slovak state budget.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 12:04:02 +0200Investments into nuclear energy and gas will flow west, not into Slovakia
Investors are not happy.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:43:36 +0200Three-metre-wide beech trees grow in easter primeval forest full of peculiarities
Shows the endless cycle of nature.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:26:32 +0200Slovak passport still among the ten strongest
As strong as the Latvian and Polish.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:24:04 +0200Slovak considered for EU sanction list
Leader of the European branch of the pro-Putin gang Night Wolves proposed for the blacklist.