Slovakia Spectator
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:55:56 +0200Breaking the boardroom glass ceiling
Women are gaining ground in Slovak businesses, but men remain in charge of most of the biggest firms.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:33:00 +02003 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
Celebrate spring with international culture, music and traditions.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200Weekend: The ins and outs of Easter in Slovakia and where to hunt for eggs
Here’s what to do during the long weekend of 3-6 April.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:56:00 +0200News digest: Rail row gathers steam as drivers protest camera plan
Russian drones strike near Slovakia, Bratislava’s must-see events, and Slovak scientists join a NASA-linked mission.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:45:48 +0200Russian drones hit Ukraine just 10 kilometres from Slovakia
Slovak President Peter Pellegrini pushes for new powers to deal with aerial threats.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:44:57 +0200Slovak émigré’s US firms linked to companies owing millions at home
Liquidations are handled by his brother in Slovakia.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:08:17 +0200Easter shopping in Slovakia: Who opens and who stays shut
Retailers take different approaches to Easter Monday as rules change.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:56:14 +0200Lone apple tree from Liptov wins Slovakia’s best-ever result in European contest
The tree was nominated by a local pensioner who visits it almost every day.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:47:00 +0200Easier journeys to Košice airport as bus links expanded
New timetable adds dozens of services and higher-capacity buses.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Celebrate Nauryz in the park, step into the rhythm of tango, and catch a six-Oscar-winning film.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:34:00 +0200At this Slovak farm, you get paid in milk and homemade coins
Biofarm Park mixes education, labour and novelty tokens in a hands-on agritourism experiment.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200Elusive cosmic rays to be tracked using detectors made by Slovak physicists
A NASA stratospheric research balloon is set to launch in March next year.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:58:00 +0200News digest: ‘Slovaks, go home’: Czech and Slovak governments reunite after long pause
People march, central bank issues a negative outlook, and caves reopen.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:46:00 +0200‘My ex treated me better than the culture minister’: thousands rally in Bratislava to defend culture
Blending folk tradition with modern political dissent, protesters called for Martina Šimkovičová to be dismissed.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:45:41 +0200Middle East tensions push up energy prices and raise recession risks for Slovakia
Central bank warns of weaker growth, higher inflation and rising unemployment.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:33:41 +0200Volkswagen Slovakia stays profitable despite mounting pressures
Weak demand, tariffs and higher domestic costs weighed on results as the carmaker shifts towards electric models.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0200Slovak roots: reclaiming what is lost
Meet the Slovak immigrant that made yellow taxis popular.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:32:23 +0200Slovakia’s cave network reopens with changes for tourists
Card payments and free photography introduced.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0200How a Czech arms group is reshaping Slovakia’s defence industry
A defence minister who is both politically and personally present throughout emerges in the background.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:41:00 +0200In defence of the Chuck Norris Bridge
After Norris’s death, it is worth revisiting the failed bid to name a former Cold War crossing after him.