Slovak Spectator
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 23:59:00 +0100News digest: Pro-Russian hunter pulls the strings in Fico’s coalition
Two politicians who ran out of luck on the road.
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 20:15:08 +0100Fico denies Slovakia will leave EU – but leaves informal Brussels meeting early
President Pellegrini’s round table falls flat as key opposition leaders refuse to attend.
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 20:10:26 +0100Earning abroad? You could lose your child tax bonus
Employers left confused by unclear tax rules. The Finance Ministry forced to clarify who still qualifies.
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 08:54:22 +0100She almost worked as milkmaid. Güntherová-Mayerová saved Betliar manor house
The moving story of one of Slovakia’s first professional conservationists is brought to life in a play.
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0100Mobile bar with a view! Skiers flock to Slovakia’s new snowcat café
It’s already a hit with visitors.
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:23:10 +0100Belarusian flag and ambassador in eastern Slovak town draw criticism
Opposition councillors want to propose a resolution condemning mayor's actions.
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:19:56 +0100News digest: Police and private security service suspected of beating homeless man
A chance to see hundreds of Lego sets, how to learn about local brands, and a synagogue closer to refurbishment.
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:11:12 +0100Slovak security agency warns against new Chinese chatbot
New survey shows AI usage among Slovaks.
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0100He said he wanted a guitar and ran away. About the time a famous NHL team picked up an unknown Slovak
Martin Maglay started a big hockey school in Canada.
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 13:04:06 +0100Last Week: Fico compares himself to Georgia’s pro-Russian government
Slovakia’s claims of a foreign-backed ‘coup’ plot prompted a response from Ukraine’s military intelligence agency.
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 12:50:50 +0100Synagogue in Svätý Jur closer to refurbishment, new design selected
Along with the Chatam Sofer mausoleum in Bratislava, it may become another place in Slovakia closely interconnected with the prominent rabbi.
Sat, 01 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0100Thanks to a map and Bratislava markets, Slovak creators are easily traceable
The most popular creative hub, Nová Cvernovka, is just a few minutes away from downton Bratislava.
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 20:12:08 +0100News digest: Fico accuses Czechs of interfering in Slovakia. 'Absurd', says Fiala
The Canadian footballer who swapped a beach in the Pacific for the High Tatras, the Slovak scientists making global breakthroughs, and school students get their mid-year assessments.
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:00:00 +0100Recognising Slovak scientists both home and abroad and tackling worldwide challenges
What's new in Slovak science in one place.
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 15:48:37 +0100The footballer who swapped the beaches of New Zealand for a view of the High Tatras
Canadian Spencer Barber now plays in Liptovský Mikuláš.
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 14:56:31 +0100Slovakia gets its first female national police chief
Jana Maškarová was appointed the country's first female vice-president of police in 2018; she fell out with a previous police chief and has faced accusations of leaking information, which she denies.
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0100Award-winning Slovak oncologist: It's all about trust between a doctor and patient
Michal Mego, winner of 2024, ESET Science Award public prize, founded top research lab when he returned to Slovakia.
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0100Weekend: Japanese films, bird watching, cycling, there's plenty to choose from
Here's what to during the weekend of January 31-February 2.
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0100Why a hologram might be your next teacher—and that’s not a bad thing
Mária Virčíková of Matsuko explores a future where VR merges with human presence in education and training.
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0100Slovak medical expert predicts that AI could save thousands of cancer patients
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.