Slovakia Spectator
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200Meet the Slovak who helps bring Batman and Stranger Things to life
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200Slovak roots: admiration of deep connections
Meet the Dutch couple that fell in love with and found tranquility in southern Slovakia.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:54:22 +0200News digest: Who ordered the drone factory plot?
Presidential Palace and parliament open to visitors, WWII mortar bomb delivered to police by taxi, chocolates at the centre of an 18-month corruption investigation.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:29:54 +0200Would you swim here? This mountain reservoir rarely gets warmer than 19°C
Hrabovo lies two kilometres from the town centre.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:02:42 +0200Košice homebuyers need 12 annual salaries for a three-bedroom flat
Slovakia’s second-largest city has the worst price-to-income ratio among the eight regional capitals compared.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:35:42 +0200Bratislava ticket inspectors start wearing body cameras
The city’s public transport operator says the cameras will provide evidence in disputes and improve safety for passengers and inspectors.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:26:00 +0200Trams return to central Bratislava street after summer closure as Line 1 route changes
Lines 3 and 4 will once again run along Špitálska Street from 29 August, while Line 1 avoids SNP Square during ongoing renovation work.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:24:15 +02003 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
Three free concerts bring Bratislava’s summer season to a close.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200The mystery of the missing skulls: What happened at a 7,000-year-old Slovak settlement?
The unusual discovery is raising questions about ritual, violence and the treatment of the dead.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200Weekend: Traditional fair with history spanning centuries beckons
Here's what to do during the weekend of 28-30 August.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200As Slovakia needs more blood donors, questions remain over who is allowed to give
Health Ministry has yet to change a requirement that automatically excludes many gay and bisexual men.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:11:56 +0200Extra-time drama sends Slovan Bratislava into the Champions League
The Slovak champions secured a 3–2 aggregate victory over the Slovenian side.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:14:14 +0200News digest: Culture minister funds festivals she vowed to defund
A controversial energy appointment ends, a little-known windmill, and questions over the shooting of a bear cub.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:21:04 +0200From Žilina to Europe? The young defender attracting attention beyond Slovakia
Tobiáš Pališčák is already being compared with former club talents Milan Škriniar and Dávid Hancko.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:35:06 +0200Beautician quits top energy post after appointment sparks questions
Marcela Martonová stepped down after questions over her qualifications and her husband’s role in a police case involving Hlas leader Matúš Šutaj Eštok.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:18:59 +0200Some summer rail disruptions are here to stay even in September
Railway works, the delayed introduction of ETCS and a shortage of train drivers will continue to affect services after 1 September.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:16:53 +0200Slovakia has little room left to borrow when next crisis hits, watchdog warns
Public debt is already above 61 percent of GDP and could approach 75 percent by the end of the decade without new measures.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:37:46 +0200Slovakia struggles to cash in on seized criminal assets
Cars lose value while sitting in storage and property can take years to sell.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200From bryndzové halušky to castles: Why Slovakia keeps drawing one American woman back
Kristin Wurr wants to regain the Slovak identity, for herself but also so that her children do not lose it either.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:17:52 +0200Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Immerse yourself in the magic of classical music by the fountain, discover a working farm at the city zoo and marvel at an unforgettable fire show.