Slovakia Spectator
Thu, 21 May 2026 10:20:16 +0200Legendary Koch Garden reopens after restoration
The Bratislava site, once part of a private interwar sanatorium, has undergone landscaping, structural repairs and conservation work.
Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200Weekend: Experience large-scale musical experiment in Trenčín
Here’s what to do during the weekend of 22-24 May.
Thu, 21 May 2026 09:29:38 +02003 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
Electronic music by the city walls or a concert tour by young Italian soloists.
Wed, 20 May 2026 23:55:00 +0200News digest: Danko wanted Taraba out. Fico refused.
EP resolution on Slovakia passes, another alleged tourist theft in the capital – and what’s on in Bratislava.
Wed, 20 May 2026 20:58:10 +0200Hungarian family wins land case tied to postwar confiscation laws
Hungary hailed the ruling as a milestone for minority rights, while Slovakia rejected claims that courts were carrying out ethnically motivated confiscations.
Wed, 20 May 2026 20:18:10 +0200‘Countess of Zemplín’ avoids jail. Former Smer MP convicted over €152,000 EU subsidy scam
Ľubica Rošková receives suspended sentence after claims farmland subsidies were paid for an airport, car park and football pitches.
Wed, 20 May 2026 20:03:27 +0200A legal scholar critical of justice reforms is removed from university post
Jozef Čentéš, once chosen by parliament to become chief prosecutor, was dismissed as head of a criminal law department.
Wed, 20 May 2026 19:10:31 +0200Another alleged tourist theft foiled in Bratislava after €2,200 stolen
Two Croatian nationals face charges.
Wed, 20 May 2026 18:46:15 +0200A former nail factory in rural Slovakia finds a new purpose
The 19th-century Klinčiareň building in Muránska Huta has reopened as a visitor and community centre.
Wed, 20 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Admire the delicate precision of ikebana, immerse yourself in an evening of jazz, and join the literary conversation at Bratislava’s book festival.
Wed, 20 May 2026 13:13:52 +0200Slovaks still trust property, but the maths has changed
Investor demand is helping drive up flat prices, even as higher rates make new purchases less attractive.
Tue, 19 May 2026 23:57:00 +0200News digest: Brussels revisits the Slovak file
From the story of a uranium king to a Slovak player’s return to MLB after 70 years, here’s what to know – plus Night of Literature is back.
Tue, 19 May 2026 23:46:56 +0200Slovakia escape with two points after Slovenia turn certainty into anxiety
The Slovaks dominated possession and chances but needed penalties to avoid an upset after surrendering a late lead in regulation.
Tue, 19 May 2026 19:14:11 +0200The Roman empire created by Slovak immigrant to Canada
Although Stephen B. Roman left Slovakia at a young age, he never forgot about his roots.
Tue, 19 May 2026 18:48:42 +0200Slovak-born player returns to MLB after more than 70 years
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Adam Macko made his debut in North America’s top baseball league on Monday.
Tue, 19 May 2026 17:44:24 +0200Can car parks produce power? A Bratislava pilot suggests they can
A solar canopy outside a Nay store points to a new use for large asphalt parking areas in Slovakia.
Tue, 19 May 2026 17:21:17 +0200You can once again drink from this free thermal spring
The Valentína spring in the Liptov region has reopened after nearly a year offline.
Tue, 19 May 2026 16:56:07 +0200Fico’s government misread Germany – and paid the price
From historical memory to Russia policy, Bratislava underestimated the forces shaping Berlin’s response to Fico’s Moscow turn.
Tue, 19 May 2026 16:23:29 +0200Just across the Slovak border, Uzhhorod adjusts to life after drones
Markets stay open and construction continues, but western Ukraine’s sense of safety has been shaken.
Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200This summer, discover the Slovakia most travellers never see
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