Slovakia Spectator

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100
Four can eat here for €15. A local butcher's shop outsmarts expensive restaurants
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:57:59 +0100
News digest: Fico to the Dutch — Smoke weed. Recognise 70 genders. Don’t threaten us.
Danko claims Fico is eyeing a Constitutional Court post, loses his temper in parliament (again), plus weekend tips and the climate funds scandal.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:14:06 +0100
Slovakia’s climate funds flow to golf courses and ski resorts
A new EU funding round has favoured private leisure projects, sidelining many small municipalities.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:10:44 +0100
Why Slovakia’s Olympic team is wearing a Polish brand
A sponsorship agreement has ignited debate over national identity and the decline of the country’s once-vibrant garment industry.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:52:17 +0100
Nearly 190 jobs at risk as British packaging group exits Martin
Factory closure adds to mounting pressure on one of Slovakia’s traditional industrial centres.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:21:18 +0100
Low-cost airlines drive demand for new direct bus link to Bratislava airport
Slovak Lines introduces express shuttle between Nivy station and the airport from February 16.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:28:05 +0100
Although stegosaurus fossils are rare, one is on display at Comenius University
The Faculty of Natural Sciences has added a hind-limb fossil of the dinosaur to its collection.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:02:45 +0100
Weekend: See how Trenčín transforms into a cultural stage full of music, art and community
Here’s what to do during the weekend of 13-15 February.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:46:38 +0100
3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
Music, culture and community events will brighten main city this week.

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:44:00 +0100
News digest: Ice triumph in Milan, icy debate in Strasbourg
The Constitutional Court has spoken — and so have MEPs debating Slovakia.

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:02:04 +0100
In Slovakia, IKEA’s hottest seller isn’t a sofa — it’s Swedish meatballs
Swedish retailer sells up to 4,500 meals a day in Slovakia, with restaurant revenues rising 11 percent.

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:34:39 +0100
Environment minister cites Italian national park to justify flagpoles, though flag is not in the park
Tomáš Taraba’s video points to Italy as inspiration, but the location shown lies outside a national park, according to Italian officials.

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:21:04 +0100
Copper lost at sea for 500 years returns to Banská Bystrica
Artefacts bearing the Fugger seal have returned to the town that once stood at the heart of Europe’s copper trade.

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:18:36 +0100
By honouring my grandfather, I secured my future in Europe
I was intrigued — not just by reconnecting with my heritage, but by the unexpected doors it could open across Europe and beyond.

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:58:06 +0100
The Tatras are hosting a snowman symposium. Yes, really
Cold weather, creative chaos.

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:41:00 +0100
Constitutional Court suspends law critics say was designed to help Fico allies
Judges halted a law critics say could derail corruption trials and protect powerful figures.

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:19:13 +0100
Bratislava court rejects case against anti-corruption investigators targeted by Fico coalition
A judge ruled the prosecution’s case was too procedurally compromised to go to trial.

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:25:10 +0100
Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a Japanese DJ, a popular Slovak band, or a stroll through a bazaar in a Bratislava square.

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:56:00 +0100
European Capital of Culture drives long-term urban investment in Trenčín
From a new river promenade to renovated cultural landmarks, European Capital of Culture projects aim to strengthen the city’s public and cultural infrastructure.

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:07:34 +0100
News digest: Estonia holds firm; Slovakia slips again
Holocaust witness dies, Purgatory corruption case goes to trial, Polish deaths rise in Slovak mountains.

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