Slovakia Spectator

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:40:02 +0100
Every journey leaves a trace
Commentary by the Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration, Valon Halimi.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:20:19 +0100
High Tatras to charge for ski touring on ski slopes
Fees will apply from 20 December as the resort seeks to manage rising numbers of ski tourers and improve safety on the slopes.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:00:36 +0100
Levice turn debut into belief as Champions League journey continues
Backed by a sold-out arena and a ruthless performance, the Slovak champions secured progression from their first BCL group stage.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 21:20:18 +0100
News digest: Facebook for Fico, Instagram for PS, TikTok for chaos
From a Slovak name on a US banknote to questions for Washington, Fico’s narrative battles — and a landmark lighting up for two days before Christmas.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0100
The Slovak banker who made it to a US banknote
Michal Bosák went from working in mines to being a bank president.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:03:11 +0100
Prime minister attacks prosecutor who investigated his allies
Robert Fico accuses Vasiľ Špirko of violence and forgery despite previous inquiries clearing the former corruption investigator.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:45:31 +0100
Police add €100,000 fire-rescue vehicle to PM’s convoy
Interior Ministry says specialised Land Rover will improve emergency response.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:55:57 +0100
PM Fico spins court decision in corruption case as proof of innocence
Robert Fico claims vindication after a procedural ruling in the case of former prosecutor Dušan Kováčik, despite judges saying they did not assess guilt.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:59:50 +0100
Supreme Court overturns corruption conviction of former top prosecutor
The ruling followed an extraordinary appeal by the justice minister and came hours before parliament approved changes weakening tools used in corruption cases.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:23:32 +0100
New law reshapes Slovakia’s construction environment
The Construction Act is the most extensive legislative change in five decades, but experts say it’s too early to assess the impact.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0100
After the invasion, a Ukrainian editor built a news lifeline far from home
After Russia’s invasion, Alina Graffyová began leading a Ukrainian news site in Slovakia that helps displaced people navigate daily life.

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 23:58:00 +0100
News digest: Protests return, ‘mafia’ chants follow
A Slovak victim in the Sydney attack, Fico’s US invitation, and a tip to visit Stará Ľubovňa Castle.

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:00:21 +0100
She fled communism for a new life in Australia. She was killed at a Hanukkah event in Sydney.
Marika Pogany, who emigrated to Australia in 1968, is among 16 people killed in a terrorist attack at a Jewish event on Bondi Beach.

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:07:38 +0100
“Oh, baby, this is the stuff”: Slovakia’s hockey jerseys win praise
Bleacher Report praised the mountain-inspired design ahead of the Milan–Cortina Games.

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:48:05 +0100
Free lounge access at Bratislava Airport to end for Mastercard holders
The change comes from January 2026 as Mastercard withdraws from its partnership with the Pearl Lounge during a major expansion of the airport.

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:54:48 +0100
What if a castle told you who you were in the Middle Ages?
A Slovak-Polish museum project is using immersive tech to turn medieval history into something personal — and slightly uncanny.

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 08:01:01 +0100
Last Week: The rule of law takes another battering – at the hands of the government
Move fast and break things, again.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 22:39:22 +0100
News digest: Can a giraffe reach the stars? Everything is possible at Bratislava Zoo
Coalition MPs immediately overrride president's veto of whistleblower law; the mysterious case of the exploding ATM; and it's international film festival weekend in Košice.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:01:56 +0100
Slovakia’s oldest sauna tradition just got a minimalist reboot in the middle of the forest
Near a village beneath Kráľova hoľa, a self-service forest sauna is reviving a 100-year-old tradition.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0100
Award-winning chemist: No need to fear chemistry
Ľubomír Švorc discusses his storied career, chemophobia, and application of his team’s research.

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