Slovakia Spectator
Wed, 28 Sep 2022 10:55:16 +0200Economy Minister: High energy prices are due to speculation and we pretend it's normal
Karel Hirman says we need protective mechanisms.
Wed, 28 Sep 2022 10:34:26 +0200Austria to start Slovak border checks as illegal immigration rises
Move comes a day after Czechs announced similar measures.
Tue, 27 Sep 2022 19:07:20 +0200News digest: Parliament ratifies Finland and Sweden's NATO protocols
Border checks at the Slovak-Czech border and bike adventures in northern Slovakia.
Tue, 27 Sep 2022 18:39:27 +0200Slovak parliament backs Finland and Sweden's NATO membership
The president is yet to ratify accession protocols.
Tue, 27 Sep 2022 18:05:49 +0200A Family Affair: Stories of Love and Loss
The Na Slovensku Aj Po Anglicky podcast, with the support of Fjúžn, explores the complexities of separation and family life for migrants living in Slovakia.
Tue, 27 Sep 2022 11:24:51 +0200Peek inside the new hospital in Bratislava's Bory district
The hospital will open in March 2023.
Tue, 27 Sep 2022 11:18:28 +0200UPDATED: Czech police to reintroduce Slovakia border checks
Border checks will last for 10 days, but can be extended.
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 22:44:08 +0200Excavations at mansion in Bytča bring surprising results
Archaeologists believe a wooden castle once occupied the site
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 20:06:20 +0200Bike adventures from tame to wild
Cycling without cars, circuit or wild downhill, everything could be found in northern Slovakia.
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 18:31:53 +0200News digest: Sweden is EU's top innovator, Slovakia the opposite
Slovakia fails to eliminate human trafficking, a US report says. Several clothing brands have left a Bratislava shopping mall.
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 16:37:22 +0200More foreigners working in Slovakia than last year
Three out of ten Slovakia's foreigners work in Bratislava.
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 16:14:54 +0200Art auction supporting sick children starts on Tuesday
Works of Slovak, Hungarian, and Romanian artists will also be auctioned online.
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 15:24:46 +0200Two MPs involved in punch-up, both tell different story
The incident took place in a Bratislava night club.
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:50:51 +0200Slovakia will not grant humanitarian visas to Russians fleeing mobilisation
The policy mimics the approach adopted by Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:55:50 +0200Keeping the lights on has become a political goal
Government says ‘don’t panic’, but people in Slovakia have no idea how much they will pay for electricity and gas this winter.
Sat, 24 Sep 2022 10:06:26 +0200Director Nvotová: Women can still be accused of witchcraft
Making the movie was difficult.
Sat, 24 Sep 2022 05:32:48 +0200One of three costly lookout towers still standing
The other two were dismantled due to dilapidating conditions.
Fri, 23 Sep 2022 13:50:41 +0200News digest: Traditional urban market takes place in the capital on Saturday
A major production company announces lay-offs, well water levels are down following recent droughts, and the official benefits of drinking burčiak – in moderation.
Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:20:35 +0200Maria Theresa finally recognised in Bratislava public space
Descendant Karl von Habsburg at official opening of Maria Theresa Parkway.
Fri, 23 Sep 2022 09:20:29 +0200Weekend: One of the best pralines comes from Slovakia
Another dose of top 10 Bratislava events. Search for meteorite pieces.
Thu, 22 Sep 2022 17:30:09 +0200News digest: Slovakia will have enough energy, says PM
Mountain Rescuers warn of winter conditions in higher elevations. Learn more in today's digest.
Thu, 22 Sep 2022 17:24:05 +0200Ružín water dam turns green, compared to movie Shrek
Prolonged rain needed.
Thu, 22 Sep 2022 16:27:50 +0200Foreigners: Top 10 events in Bratislava
Tips for the top 10 events in the capital between September 22 and October 2, plus regular services in different languages, training, temporary exhibitions and highlights of the year.
Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:40:54 +0200New economy minister pushes through crisis energy legislation
If approved by parliament, it will enable the state to nationalise energy commodities.
Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:23:35 +0200Bratislava's now-traditional Dobrý Trh opens in the capital on Saturday
There will be a special zone dedicated to meeting foreigners living in the city.
Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:07:06 +0200EU Commissioner: There are EU funds to help Roma, but why aren't they used in Slovakia?
EU Commissioner Dalli visited poverty-stricken marginalised communities, highlighting the situation of local children.
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 17:12:23 +0200News digest: Matovič still far from safe in his ministerial seat
Omicron boosters now available. Slovakia first in the EU to offer a cross-border European pension product. Archaeologists uncover possible remains of a cult murder.
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:36:38 +0200New eco centre in Stupava invites visitors
Visitors will learn about the life of bees, taste honey, raw products, also make candles.
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:32:59 +0200Matovič to face a no confidence vote next week
Even after leaving the ruling coalition, SaS is not giving up on its main demand. Fico surprises people by saying he will uphold Matovič.
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 12:12:35 +0200Archaeologists make grisly discovery in Vráble
Dozens of skeletons could be remains of Stone Age cult victims
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 11:30:12 +0200Slovakia becomes first EU state to launch pan-European pension product
PEPP can be transferred within EU.