Slovakia Spectator

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:17:00 +0100
Bratislava tightens rules and limits on the placement of parcel lockers
The capital has defined where they will not be allowed.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:55:00 +0100
News digest: Detained on camera, released by nightfall — and heading to Brussels next week
Fico meets Trump, a Taiwanese firm set to sack hundreds — and a singer worth your time.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:52:09 +0100
Austrian crane maker Kuenz to expand Slovak plant
Group seeks to double employment at its Kechnec site.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:24:00 +0100
Foxconn to cut hundreds of jobs at Slovakia plant
Taiwanese electronics group notifies the local labour office of planned mass redundancies in Nitra.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:30:45 +0100
Who gets to sing whose songs? Júlia Kozáková on identity and Roma music
The singer reflects on performing Roma music as a non-Roma artist, facing prejudice and earning trust within the community.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100
ŠtB registered English football pioneer Jozef Vengloš as an informer — but he refused
Jozef Vengloš, also known as Dr Jo, managed Birmingham’s Aston Villa and Celtic Glasgow.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:30:19 +0100
Slovakia’s cross-country skiing mecca is fighting climate change with snow cannons
At 1,200 metres above sea level, the Skalka resort near Kremnica is reviving a long-dormant snowmaking system in a bid to keep winter sports alive.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:07:56 +0100
Prime minister went to see Trump in a bar. He came back with a photo
Fico calls the Mar-a-Lago meeting proof of respect. Critics say it shows how far he has drifted from Europe.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:02:00 +0100
Smer politicians and Fico aide join anti-US rally in Bratislava
A small crowd gathered in central Bratislava as Slovakia’s prime minister visited the United States.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 21:15:21 +0100
Last Week: What Fico told Trump, and why their meeting matters 
On the Slovak prime minister’s missed opportunity. 

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 22:13:26 +0100
News digest: Mayor nods to Bratislava's drivers and passengers by softening fines
PM Robert Fico to meet US President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, halušky charms one American basketball player, and Pohoda named best medium-sized European festival.

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0100
Foreign workers become a pillar of Slovakia’s labour market
As domestic labour runs short, employers are drawing lessons from Czechia, where foreign workers already make up more than 15 percent of the workforce.

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:23:43 +0100
How Slovakia supports research and development
From tax deductions and national grant schemes to EU-funded programmes.

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:01:45 +0100
Bratislava question goes wrong on British TV quiz show
A geography question about Slovakia’s capital led to an awkward moment on a popular BBC programme.

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100
Actor from Nitra proves that helping can be contagious
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:44:00 +0100
Fico is preparing his biggest crime
The new nuclear plant is an annuity that should be put to a referendum.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:59:00 +0100
News digest: the most dangerous time to drive in Slovakia? Fridays, say police.
Foreigners’ Police closed on Monday, a presidential motorcade sparks criticism — and ideas for the weekend ahead.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:39:34 +0100
Why Slovakia’s self-employed are rethinking sole trading
Rising insurance costs and unchanged company taxes are forcing the self-employed to weigh whether it is still worth keeping a licence — or switching to a limited company.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:44:56 +0100
Bratislava forest transformed into a breathtaking winter wonderland by fresh snow
Winter conditions bring back memories of people.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:55:49 +0100
Small modular reactors get the green light in Slovakia
A feasibility study shows that Slovakia has the conditions needed to build small modular reactors.

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