Slovakia Spectator
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:29:38 +0200News digest: Pellegrini in Beijing — and the wreath that stayed home
Minister saved by his wife, another spell of heat on the way, Slovak language summer school begins, and why you should head to a Bratislava garden on Tuesday.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:58:39 +0200Austrian tax pushed low-cost airlines to Bratislava. Air fares fell faster than anywhere else in the EU
Competition between airlines and Austria’s aviation tax have driven down fares from Slovakia more sharply than anywhere else in the EU. The decline is unlikely to last, however.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:55:14 +0200Another spell of extreme heat may be on the way after Slovakia's record-breaking June
Warm air from the southwest is expected to bring several days of scorching weather.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:50:42 +0200Man slips into Košice airport, boards plane and falls asleep before flight
The unusual security breach delayed an Austrian Airlines flight.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 02:27:19 +0200At these six castles in the Banská Bystrica Region, summer guided tours await
The local tourist organisation also plans night tours.
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:42:59 +0200Spanish students fined on Bratislava bus despite saying they had valid tickets
The visitors from Barcelona were issued €79 penalty fares after an inspector rejected screenshots of SMS tickets.
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200Slovak scientists’ art and study published in prestigious journal
Polyphenols currently in scientific spotlight.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:56:30 +0200News digest: High Tatras in the running for 'most desirable destination' honour
Fico angrily denies Slovakia's involvement in coalition of the willing, Austrian earthquake felt in Slovakia, and another scorching heatwave is on the way.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200Fico says Slovakia didn’t join the coalition of the willing. Its ambassador showing up complicates things
A media report triggered a political storm, with Fico denying membership and Paris saying the issue was a misunderstanding.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:20:29 +0200Quiet people belong in leadership too - even in showbiz
At Slovakia’s largest private broadcaster Markíza, Monika Zemančíková is reshaping learning and wellbeing programmes.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:53:32 +0200My Slovak citizenship journey began as an escape plan from America
I did not expect the process to reconnect me with a country already woven into my life.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:39:48 +0200AI, salaries and hiring: Key changes on Slovakia’s labour market
Explore the key developments shaping Slovakia’s labour market in 2025 and 2026.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200A former Argentine soldier reveals what has surprised and impressed him in Slovakia
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:58:00 +0200News digest: A quiet U-turn in Bratislava
Slovak firefighters head to France to help with wildfires, a US-born skier with Slovak roots, and our picks of quirky weekend events.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:28:00 +0200Four injured after propane-butane cylinder explodes at Bratislava market
Three people were taken to hospital with burns after the blast.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:24:09 +0200Ukraine to host Nations League matches in Slovakia
Trnava’s Anton Malatinský Stadium will stage October fixtures against Northern Ireland and Hungary.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:34:00 +0200Irish teenager accused of fatal hit-and-run near Bratislava found by police
A 51-year-old cyclist died after being hit by a BMW near Čunovo.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:19:00 +0200A mountain haven for bandits
All the buildings but one were flattened during WWII.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:15:14 +0200Weekend: Relive Bratislava’s royal history as Maria Theresa returns
Here's what to do during the weekend of 24-26 July.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200You can only visit these Slovak dunes when the army is not training
Šranecké piesky combines a rare sandy landscape with a unique conservation story shaped by decades of military activity.