Slovakia Spectator
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:07:53 +0100Behind the scenes of Slovakia's fine dining scene
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100Slovak scientist: Why ‘problematic gaming’ is not what we think
Conflation with gambling leading to misunderstanding of condition.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:58:00 +0100News digest: Mixed messages — and a children’s poem — in culture funding row
No TV slot for film awards, weekend tips, and YouTubers in action.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:08:43 +0100Would you ride this? Slovakia’s longest cycle bridge looks great
A new elevated route near Brezno promises safer travel for cyclists, though some residents have raised concerns about its height.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:11:54 +0100Woman delivers baby at Bratislava railway station in early hours, police release video
Police officers assisted the delivery and cared for mother and child until paramedics took over.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:39:07 +0100YouTubers roam arms factory unchallenged, not for the first time. Opposition calls it “disgrace”
The incident follows a blaze at a similar Czech facility and a video by foreign YouTubers in central Slovakia.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:01:49 +01003 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
Visit a behind-the-scenes science day or watch European films.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100Weekend: Geeking out over space, anime, comics, fairy tales
Here’s what to do during the weekend of 27-29 March.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:40:36 +0100Bird boxes pop up in Bratislava’s Petržalka. Why are they red, and will vandals destroy them?
The Greenpoints are meant to be something between a park and a relaxation zone.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:42:00 +0100News digest: Foreign drivers to pay over €2 per litre for diesel in Slovakia
MP Ferenčák in jaw-dropping video, what’s on in Bratislava, major job portal hit by cyberattack.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:09:21 +0100Slovakia are close to the World Cup. Kosovo fans could complicate that
A decisive play-off comes with the prospect of a stadium split far beyond the usual away allocation.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:27:35 +0100From diesel prices to Druzhba, Slovakia is ‘kicking problems down the road’, says Mikloš
Former finance minister says government measures are populist, masking deeper issues from weak wages to energy dependence.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:49:47 +0100State broadcaster’s board chair wants journalists to stop using “USA”, threatens fines
Lukáš Machala wants journalists to use “SŠA”, an abbreviation unfamiliar even to his colleagues.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:26:15 +0100Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Search for eggs around Devín Castle, celebrate World Piano Day and experience music in all its diversity.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:02:00 +0100The Neanderthal of Gánovce
The town was long known for its healing spring until a surprise discovery.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:43:05 +0100We’re still finding out where AI will pay off, says expert
Ivan Tomko, vice-chair of the Business Service Center Forum, explains the falling headcount in the business and shared services sector, as well as Slovakia’s strengths.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:52:33 +0100News digest: Brussels rebukes Slovakia for discriminating against foreign drivers
Slovakia leads the EU – in meth use, police will investigate Fico over halt to electricity aid to Ukraine, and deaf people can now use online interpreters.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:43:42 +0100Police watchdog officer smashes car into underpass and walks away
Driver linked to scandal-hit police inspectorate faces sack after crash, with the unit already embroiled in a bitter internal police feud.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100He forgot Slovak as a child to fit in. Now he is trying to get it back
After being mocked at school, Jordan Banasik ditched Slovak. Relearning it as an adult is not easy.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:25:41 +0100Self-driving cars set for Slovak roads as first trials begin this spring
Tests made possible by partnership between Chinese firm and influential Slovak investors, as government races to update laws.