Slovakia Spectator
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200Weekend: Traditional fair with history spanning centuries beckons
Here's what to do during the weekend of 28-30 August.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200As Slovakia needs more blood donors, questions remain over who is allowed to give
Health Ministry has yet to change a requirement that automatically excludes many gay and bisexual men.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:11:56 +0200Extra-time drama sends Slovan Bratislava into the Champions League
The Slovak champions secured a 3–2 aggregate victory over the Slovenian side.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:14:14 +0200News digest: Culture minister funds festivals she vowed to defund
A controversial energy appointment ends, a little-known windmill, and questions over the shooting of a bear cub.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:21:04 +0200From Žilina to Europe? The young defender attracting attention beyond Slovakia
Tobiáš Pališčák is already being compared with former club talents Milan Škriniar and Dávid Hancko.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:35:06 +0200Beautician quits top energy post after appointment sparks questions
Marcela Martonová stepped down after questions over her qualifications and her husband’s role in a police case involving Hlas leader Matúš Šutaj Eštok.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:18:59 +0200Some summer rail disruptions are here to stay even in September
Railway works, the delayed introduction of ETCS and a shortage of train drivers will continue to affect services after 1 September.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:16:53 +0200Slovakia has little room left to borrow when next crisis hits, watchdog warns
Public debt is already above 61 percent of GDP and could approach 75 percent by the end of the decade without new measures.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:37:46 +0200Slovakia struggles to cash in on seized criminal assets
Cars lose value while sitting in storage and property can take years to sell.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200From bryndzové halušky to castles: Why Slovakia keeps drawing one American woman back
Kristin Wurr wants to regain the Slovak identity, for herself but also so that her children do not lose it either.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:17:52 +0200Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Immerse yourself in the magic of classical music by the fountain, discover a working farm at the city zoo and marvel at an unforgettable fire show.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:42:00 +0200Slovak ski group TMR boss: ‘Slovaks earn too little. Without the Poles, our business wouldn’t work’
Igor Rattaj wants to challenge Austria’s regional ski-pass model as TMR eyes further European acquisitions.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:53:00 +0200News digest: Slovakia foils attack on Ukrainian drone factory
Nationalist ex-MP throws children’s book in bin over ‘perverted’ ideology, minimum wage to rise, Slovak Paradise warns visitors.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:38:28 +0200Panasonic to sell business employing nearly 2,000 people in Slovakia
Private-equity investors will acquire the European division that includes two Slovak plants, while Panasonic will retain some production in the country.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:06:42 +0200The little-known windmill that is the only one of its kind in Slovakia
The Dutch-style mill above Holíč is the only preserved example of its kind in the country and can be visited during the summer.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:31:34 +0200The Slovak club that stunned Celtic 5-0 is dreaming big again after a perfect start
FC Petržalka have won five games from five as they target a return to the top flight.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:42:11 +0200Minimum wage to rise to €972. How much more will workers actually get?
The €57 increase will also push up night and weekend premiums.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:07:00 +0200Can you refuse to attend a work teambuilding in Slovakia?
Slovak law does not specifically regulate teambuildings, so what matters is what employees are actually expected to do.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:28:00 +0200Undivided in Nedelište
Strict rules concerning cattle were made for easier taxation by authorities.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:55:00 +0200News digest: Fico moves to scrap transaction tax he once defended
A Pittsburgh Slovak-American tailor, young Slovaks’ bleak outlook, and where to find 400-year-old oaks.