Slovak Spectator
Fri, 31 Oct 2025 20:53:47 +0100News digest: Minister to trans people: You must divorce.
Slovakia’s army embraces AI-driven combat drones, ATM bandits strike again, and shops in Slovakia will open on All Saints’ Day for the first time since 2017.
Fri, 31 Oct 2025 19:00:00 +0100Robert Fico named among ‘predators of press freedom’ by Reporters Without Borders
Watchdog places Slovak prime minister alongside Vladimir Putin and Viktor Orbán in annual list of leaders accused of attacking journalists.
Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:48:42 +0100Shops in Slovakia to open on All Saints’ Day for first time since 2017
Change in holiday trading laws means major chains will open on 1 November for first time in eight years, as part of broader fiscal reform.
Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:17:15 +0100Dance teacher, ‘farmer’, Prešov heart-throb: Meet Slovakia’s Man of the Year
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Thu, 30 Oct 2025 19:32:47 +0100Slovakia heads into winter with gas stores below normal
No repeat of 2009 crisis expected, despite continued reliance on natural gas, experts say.
Thu, 30 Oct 2025 23:59:00 +0100News digest: Shoplifters gone wild, heritage goes paywall
A shameless rapper, Tibor Gašpar on the attack (again), Danko doing T-shirt diplomacy, Bratislava smells off — and we’ve got your weekend.
Thu, 30 Oct 2025 20:34:22 +0100Refinery vapours behind strong odour over Bratislava, say officials
Residents in several Bratislava districts complained of a strong odour this week.
Thu, 30 Oct 2025 18:33:17 +0100Slovakia unsure how much Chinese tech runs its critical infrastructure
Unlike Germany and Sweden, Bratislava has taken no steps to remove Huawei or ZTE gear – and admits it doesn’t even know where it is used.
Thu, 30 Oct 2025 18:00:00 +0100Slovak roots: feeling like home
Slovak immigrants to America were able to preserve the traditions from their old homeland.
Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:35:38 +0100Far from home: How five foreign footballers found belonging in Slovakia
From Seoul to the Caribbean, players in the Niké liga are discovering that football’s biggest lessons often happen off the pitch.
Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:07:46 +01003 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
Enjoy a hike to Devín, taste young wine, and experience the Festival of Freedom.
Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0100Weekend: Are you afraid of the dark yet?
Here's what to do during the weekend of October 31-November 2.
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 23:59:00 +0100News digest: 6 kilometres an hour, 15 years a tunnel
The conservatives find a new E+ outrage, a Croatian pipeline angers Slovnaft, a Briton on life in Slovakia, plus what to do in Bratislava.
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:15:22 +0100Chaos at Helloween concert in Zvolen: Fans left waiting in the rain
Fans praise the band’s performance but slam organisers for chaos, delays, and unfulfilled ticket sectors.
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Celebrate Halloween with club DJs, join the lantern parade, and enjoy fresh Slovak music at the festival.
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0100Where Slovakia’s greats rest — and its secrets lie
The National Cemetery in Martin tells the nation’s story through its tombstones.
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0100Slovak scientists help uncover mysteries of major asteroid event
2023 CX1 was the first ever cosmic object studied from the discovery to its disintegration into fragments in the atmosphere.
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:41:16 +0100Do not bypass the “Slovak Seattle”
The medieval town has contributed much to Slovakia's music scene.
Tue, 28 Oct 2025 23:59:00 +0100News digest: Tensions rising on all fronts
The Cure for Pohoda, Slovakia slides in the rule-of-law index, and who tops the country’s wine business.
Tue, 28 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100Looking around in Slovakia felt like I’m back in my hometown, says Slovak American
Ron Shevock was born and raised in Pennsylvania and knew of his family’s roots.