Slovakia Spectator
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:50:00 +0100News digest: Another orphan arrives at Bojnice. This one is a rarity
Don’t forget: Clocks go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 this weekend.
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:27:44 +0100She left everything at 19. We inherited the endurance.
From a Slovak village to industrial America, my grandmother’s journey reveals what migration really asks — and what it gives in return.
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:32:47 +0100‘Vlkolínec is bleeding’: protest banner greets foreign delegation in UNESCO village
Norwegian-linked visitors touring the Slovak site were met with a stark message from residents.
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:45:11 +0100Ronaldinho will play in Slovakia again but not like before
Brazilian icon will face Slovak legends in Trnava.
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:45:55 +0100With thistles and wind, he criticised the government. Popular actor faces backlash
Milan Ondrík should have been tougher, critics say.
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:03:16 +0100Did they have help in their ears? TV debate sparks earpiece speculation
Online sleuths pore over footage of Smer politicians as opponents and viewers raise questions – but proof remains elusive.
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:06:47 +0100Modernising finance, one day at a time
Inside Vladimír Oškera’s day as he drives automation, talent development and innovation at Clarios Business Centre.
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:07:53 +0100Behind the scenes of Slovakia’s fine dining scene
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100Slovak scientist: Why ‘problematic gaming’ is not what we think
Conflation with gambling leading to misunderstanding of condition.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:58:00 +0100News digest: Mixed messages — and a children’s poem — in culture funding row
No TV slot for film awards, weekend tips, and YouTubers in action.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:08:43 +0100Would you ride this? Slovakia’s longest cycle bridge looks great
A new elevated route near Brezno promises safer travel for cyclists, though some residents have raised concerns about its height.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:11:54 +0100Woman delivers baby at Bratislava station in early hours, police release video
Police officers assisted the delivery and cared for mother and child until paramedics took over.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:39:07 +0100YouTubers roam arms factory unchallenged, not for the first time. Opposition calls it “disgrace”
The incident follows a blaze at a similar Czech facility and a video by foreign YouTubers in central Slovakia.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:01:49 +01003 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
Visit a behind-the-scenes science day or watch European films.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100Weekend: Geeking out over space, anime, comics, fairy tales
Here’s what to do during the weekend of 27-29 March.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:40:36 +0100Bird boxes pop up in Bratislava’s Petržalka. Why are they red, and will vandals destroy them?
The Greenpoints are meant to be something between a park and a relaxation zone.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:42:00 +0100News digest: Foreign drivers to pay over €2 per litre for diesel in Slovakia
MP Ferenčák in jaw-dropping video, what’s on in Bratislava, major job portal hit by cyberattack.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:09:21 +0100Slovakia are close to the World Cup. Kosovo fans could complicate that
A decisive play-off comes with the prospect of a stadium split far beyond the usual away allocation.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:27:35 +0100From diesel prices to Druzhba, Slovakia is ‘kicking problems down the road’, says Mikloš
Former finance minister says government measures are populist, masking deeper issues from weak wages to energy dependence.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:49:47 +0100State broadcaster’s board chair wants journalists to stop using “USA”, threatens fines
Lukáš Machala wants journalists to use “SŠA”, an abbreviation unfamiliar even to his colleagues.