Slovakia Spectator

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0200
Slovak firms lead the way in social innovation and community impact
Finalists of Via Bona Slovakia 2024.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:03:18 +0200
News digest: Number of blood donors in Slovakia grows for fifth straight year
Nanotechnology in Slovakia breaks new barriers, spy agency reacts to Middle East conflict, and three Slovak banks will have service outages this weekend.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:59:31 +0200
Dark tourism in Slovakia: Uncovering the hidden stories of places marked by tragedy
Author Tomáš Galierik discusses why sites linked to death or loss can be worth visiting.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:48:21 +0200
Bratislava Zoo spruced up as part of volunteering initiative
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:47:02 +0200
Bratislava, a blessing or a curse?
After a long break, Spectacular Slovakia is back with a brand-new podcast series.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:22:50 +0200
Bratislava’s water fun season is open. Ticket prices have increased
Rosnička and Zlaté Piesky summer water resorts are already open.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:16:05 +0200
Weekend: Something for lovers of powerful machines
Here's what to do during the weekend of June 13-16.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 09:04:00 +0200
From ‘You’re a champ’ to ‘You saved my life’: A Slovak guide to saying something nice
Compliments can take you a long way in life.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 06:25:00 +0200
Campaigns for digital safety, health, and social awareness
Finalists of Via Bona Slovakia 2024

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0200
The president and the stolen fur: A stage drama that traces the wartime fates of Slovakia’s Jews
Hitler’s President imagines a chilling dialogue between Jozef Tiso and Auschwitz escapee Alfréd Wetzler.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 03:21:09 +0200
Emaciated foals, dead animals and horses drinking from puddles of manure: Slovak farm of horrors uncovered
Police also uncovered more than 850 dogs living in appalling conditions.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 23:55:00 +0200
News digest: PM Fico presses Brussels, Minister Blanár calls time-out on Russia sanctions
Fico eyes Kazakh oil, foreigners told to take the bus to police appointments, beavers hit by suspected illegal logging.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 22:00:00 +0200
Slovakia’s bet on Russian gas via Turkey hits a wall
Premier Fico’s energy strategy faces new uncertainty.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 21:00:00 +0200
Slovakia ranks near bottom in EU prosperity. What went wrong?
Central Europe’s former success story is losing its edge.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +0200
Slovak scientist sets up thriving lab after 25 years in the United States
Milan Sýkora explains how nanotechnology has been used for centuries.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:35:38 +0200
After performing for Bernie Sanders, he’s now bringing his show to Bratislava
Bratislava’s V-klub will host Irish singer-songwriter Jack Lukeman on 20 June.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0200
3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
Join calm morning yoga at Nivy or enjoy music during festival for choirs and orchestras.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0200
Remote cave known as ‘Hell’ may soon be open to visitors
A newly marked trail and proposed legal change could bring official access to a once-forbidden site in the Manínska Gorge.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0200
How Bratislava’s elites are terrorising Slovakia – and themselves
Let’s put the existential dread behind us.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0200
Bratislava’s skyline is on course to change dramatically
Seven projects promise to alter the look of the city. 

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