Slovakia Spectator
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 07:35:04 +0100A Velvet Revolution years in the making
What looked like a sudden uprising was the culmination of civic defiance, underground networks and a widening gap between the rulers and the ruled.
Sun, 16 Nov 2025 21:48:15 +0100Last Week: ‘Future UN secretary general’, Epstein wrote about Slovak diplomat
The then foreign minister and UN General Assembly president directly communicated with the sexual predator.
Sun, 16 Nov 2025 13:11:39 +0100From Tuzex to today: What November ’89 meant for Slovaks’ living standards
Data comparing purchasing power then and now reveals how market liberalisation reshaped everyday life, from grocery shopping to car ownership.
Sat, 15 Nov 2025 20:05:41 +0100Unlocking Orava! Slovakia’s mighty castle to open long-hidden secrets to tourists
A €4.5 million revamp will unveil newly restored gates, walls and exhibitions — plus an app bringing centuries-old defences back to life.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:30:57 +0100News digest: 'Go to Ukraine then’, Fico tells protesting students in Poprad
Slovak diplomat Miroslav Lajčák drawn into Epstein affair, Slovakia opens Chip Competence Centre, and Wizz Air opens new base at Bratislava Airport.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:15:53 +0100Slovakia has become a major transit hub for criminal money flows — this must change
VAT fraud is at the top of the criminal pyramid in the EU.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:37:47 +0100Don’t miss it! The Christmas market with a heart returns this weekend
Volunteers from across the globe have spent months preparing the bazaar, which raises thousands for Slovak charities.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:34:38 +0100Travel blogger’s surprise review of Bratislava goes viral on social media
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 08:30:39 +0100Slovak diplomat Miroslav Lajčák drawn into newly released Epstein emails
Newly released documents suggest emails involving the former foreign minister, though their authenticity is unverified.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 23:59:00 +0100News digest: Fico heads back into the storm, Pellegrini walks out of one
Theatre nights, light parks and freedom events — plus a gas-hit spring shuts and Slovakia gains 1,436 new citizens.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:34:13 +0100Slovak spring closed after deadly gas incidents — villagers say they can ‘handle’ the danger
Residents insist they know the risks and test oxygen with candles, as officials admit toxic gas has knocked people unconscious.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:45:02 +0100Shot dead on their doorstep: family’s horror as mayor marches into yard and kills pet dog
Roma family say beloved 11-month-old pup was executed without warning as mayor claims animal was ‘dangerous’.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:35:43 +0100Art theft: Two bronze sculptures taken from trail overnight
The spa town of Piešťany is urging the perpetrator to return the stolen works.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0100Award-winning teacher: Students want to know how things work, not just formulas
Eva Oravcová says discovery and problem solving is the way to get kids into the subject.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:30:13 +0100Weekend: Theatre night, light parks, and celebrating freedom
Here's what to do during the weekend of November 14-16.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:02:35 +01003 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
From folk dance and classical string quartets to a fun chess afternoon.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0100Slovakia’s energy industry thrives amid market turbulence
Electricity producers reap record profits, while gas suppliers brace for higher costs.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 23:59:00 +0100News digest: State TV freezes its investigative show after blocking bear-cull and Seychelles reports
Gifts for Kherson, low Slovak wages, a €3m grant scandal — plus Bratislava’s Month of Photography goes machine-age.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:07:21 +0100Bratislava’s long-disputed riverfront finally set for redevelopment
A decade after the demolition of its beloved PKO venue, the Slovak capital prepares for Project Q.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:05:51 +0100Zdeno Chára: The Slovak giant who redefined leadership in hockey
A late starter who once sneaked into rinks to practise, the defenceman capped his remarkable career with hockey’s highest honour.