Slovakia Spectator

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:52:00 +0200
News digest: Trouble for Košice’s Foreigners’ Police boss
Slovak theatre stars speak out in a satirical video, police from four countries patrol the Danube, and three major events start in Bratislava on Wednesday.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:33:03 +0200
Coalition MPs seek prison terms after student depicts national symbol as sex toy
Desecrating national symbols could carry up to six years in prison under the proposed law.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:37:08 +0200
Slovak theatre stars take on new jobs – but not for the reason you might think
A satirical video featuring some of the country’s best-known actors launches an independent platform to speak out about problems at the Slovak National Theatre and beyond.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:13:17 +0200
Soldiers help restore beloved hiking trail in the High Tatras
The trail to Kriváň has reopened with new wooden steps, chains and handrails after extensive repairs.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:56:48 +0200
Pilgrimage agencies thrive in Slovakia. Their profit margins exceed those of major tour operators
The Catholic Jubilee Year brought a surge in trips to Rome.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:08:39 +0200
Slovakia could lose a quarter of its vineyards, warns industry chief
Up to 3,500 hectares of vineyards in Slovakia could disappear as growers struggle with drought, disease and falling demand for wine.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:58:00 +0200
News digest: Same-sex wedding bells alarm PM Fico, ex-PM Matovič’s rally turns ugly
Trains through Žilina are expected to return to normal on Tuesday after nearly two weeks, Fico criticises a queer politician, and Spanish Week continues.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:29:18 +0200
Not everyone could holiday in the Tatras under communism. The story of Hotel Morava
Once a popular trade union holiday centre in communist Czechoslovakia, Hotel Morava has reopened as a four-star hotel.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:19:36 +0200
Furniture retailer gains 100,000 customers in Slovakia. Losses climb to nearly €4 million
The Slovak operator of Austrian furniture chains XXXLutz and Möbelix blames weaker results on pressure on household incomes and rising prices.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:43:13 +0200
New forest trail opens near Slovakia’s ground squirrel meadow
The hour-long route near Muránska Planina National Park passes through woodland, with stops explaining the area’s forests and wildlife.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:33:06 +0200
‘A reminder for future generations’: Memorial to Kuciak and Kušnírová unveiled
The shape of the memorial carries a meaning.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:32:07 +0200
Twenty-six EU countries back pledge to return Ukrainian children. Slovakia stays out
Slovakia says it helps Ukrainian children through other programmes.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:45:08 +0200
Staff spent winter wrapped in blankets, says Slovak Design Centre director. Now he is resigning
Maroš Schmidt says the institution’s heating remains broken and funding cuts have left it struggling to operate.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:08:45 +0200
Ryanair to fly from Bratislava to Crete. New service will start next spring
The new connection to Chania is part of the airline’s summer 2027 schedule, which begins on 28 March.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:41:11 +0200
Last Week: Why this should be Kamenický’s last state budget
Fico’s government continues to bend the rules.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:10:35 +0200
News digest: Blood Countess's castle in Čachtice closes its gates to the public (for now)
Another legal defeat for the interior minister, a Slovak firm wins a NATO contract, and our tips for events this weekend.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200
A lost dog from the Tatras found his way to a new family through social media
A roundup of uplifting stories from Slovakia.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:23:00 +0200
German industry, Slovak momentum
Investments by Evonik and Winkelmann are joined by new automotive projects in Bratislava and Košice.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:58:00 +0200
News digest: No evidence he sold cannabis. He still faces 25 years in prison
Court IT staff resign en masse, two ministry employees get €100,000-plus bonuses, and White Night returns to Košice.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:40:02 +0200
Entire IT department hands in notice at top court
The opposition fears for the security of court files, while the court rejects claims that the departures threaten its operations.

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