Slovakia Spectator

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:47:35 +0200
Nearly 7,000 volunteers to improve towns and cities across Slovakia
Schools, shelters, nonprofits and community organisations will receive help during the 20th edition of Naše Mesto on Friday, June 5.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:58:58 +0200
News digest: Which bear?
Parliament updates foreign residence rules, tax fraud spirals, and Orava upgrades a popular viewpoint.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:56:32 +0200
Parliament approves changes to foreign residence rules
New rules will extend visa validity, set processing deadlines and allow temporary protection holders to remain legally in Slovakia for a year after the scheme ends.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:49:05 +0200
Short-term rental hosts to face mandatory registration from 2027
New law creates a national database of Airbnb-style accommodation and introduces fines for non-compliance.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:15:19 +0200
Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Whether your tastes run to tennis, rock music, contemporary art or rare collectibles, the city’s cultural calendar has something to fill the early summer days.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:53:00 +0200
Treasures fell prey to the regime
The Károlyi castle is one example of the looting and destruction in post-war Slovakia.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:51:32 +0200
A better seat for one of Orava’s finest views
The family-friendly hill above Vyšný Kubín now offers even better views of surrounding mountain ranges.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:37:58 +0200
‘Satan begone’ graffiti targets eastern Slovak rock festival
Some residents and churchgoers already opposed the festival last year.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:40:31 +0200
Slovakia’s tax system is too complicated to enforce, top lawyer warns
Peter Slávik says more rates, exemptions and unclear rules make life harder for businesses, accountants and tax offices alike.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:59:00 +0200
News digest: Why Fico is targeting an opposition figure now — by reviving an old scandal
Church scaffolding disappears, two women lose nearly €50,000 to scammers, and the PM loses in court.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:03:44 +0200
Would you let a politician marry you? Slovakia says you soon can
A proposal that would have forced MPs, ministers and the president to give newlyweds €500 when officiating weddings was rejected by parliament.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:51:14 +0200
Tax fraud spun out of control. General Prosecutor Žilinka now wants parliament to fix it
His draft law would lower the criminal threshold from €20,000 to €700 and toughen the state’s response to tax offenders.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:28:01 +0200
Pedestrians to gain priority at crossings under new road laws
The changes include higher speeding fines, a ban on e-scooters using pavements, stricter taxi rules and more traffic offences being enforced through cameras.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:35:38 +0200
Two Slovaks stand out in comparison of Europe’s top football leagues
Stats Perform analysis of ten leading European competitions highlighted Sparta Prague's Lukáš Haraslín and Viktoria Plzeň defender Dávid Krčík.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:02:24 +0200
Economy Ministry’s growth plan arrives with little growth to show for it (+ full list of measures)
After six months of delays, the government has unveiled 49 economic measures.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:15:47 +0200
A giant dragon and a cave full of portals are Brezno’s newest tourist attraction
Two immersive illusion rooms inspired by fantasy worlds and Horehronie's mining heritage have opened in the central Slovak town.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:57:38 +0200
Coalition retreats on levy for low-income self-employed
Parliament approved an exemption after warnings that some entrepreneurs could face mandatory social insurance payments despite earning little or no income.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:46:44 +0200
A plane tree from Bratislava’s Danube embankment still grows. Now it tells a wider story
The Open Parks and Gardens Weekend returns with the theme The Eyes of the Garden, opening more than 140 sites across Slovakia and 30 locations in Bratislava.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0200
Taxing times
Paying taxes is painful enough without the government humiliating taxpayers (and itself) in the process.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:59:00 +0200
News digest: Sold for scrap. Then valued at €11 million
Schools struggle to publish admissions results, coalition and opposition clash over Tibor Gašpar, and High Tatras trails reopen after a seven-month closure.

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