Good news: democracy does have an anti-fascist immune response

There are still reasons to worry, but something has changed in Slovakia now that elections have wiped the fascists out at regional level.

7. nov 2017
From the Profile section - Denis Côté.

8 Tips for IFF Bratislava

A variety of interesting and award-winning films await audiences at the International Film Festival Bratislava, including these insider tips from organisers.

7. nov 2017
Kyseľ gorge in Slovenský Raj

Via ferrata in the Kyseľ gorge closes for winter

The difficult hike for connoisseurs and experienced tourists will re-open in mid-June.

7. nov 2017
Illustrative stock photo

The Chinese can build a new bridge, while Slovaks are still waiting for a building permit

Slovak authorities need 286 days to issue a permit, the report finds.

7. nov 2017
František Imrecze, director of the Financial Administration

Individual failure behind information leak on President Kiska

The involved person faces criminal prosecution.

7. nov 2017
Illustrative stock photo

Poll: Slovaks fear terrorism and social differences the most

More than half of respondents saw the possible victory of Marian Kotleba and his extremist ĽSNS party in the regional elections as a threat.

7. nov 2017
Andrej Belovežčík: Prague - Old-Town Square, Grand Prix 2017

Slovak Press Photo promotes optimism in a non-traditional picture

The winner of the journalistic photographs’ competition is not journalistic in stricter sense, professionals argued.

7. nov 2017
There are several factors behind the decisions of Slovaks to come back from abroad.

Migration finally reverses

Slovaks return home due to fixed travel time, family interests, sentimentality, but also to utilize experience gained from abroad.

7. nov 2017
Andrea Sadloňová

Less money and missing links await expats upon return

Though life as a stranger in a foreign country is not easy, the return home also presents expats with certain obstacles, says Andrea Sadloňová, a returnee to Slovakia, in an interview.

7. nov 2017
Illustrative stock photo

First natural gas auction was declared void

Only one supplier showed interest

6. nov 2017
PM Robert Fico when voting in the regional election.

Fico is determined to carry on, but is dissatisfied with his people

PM Fico gave his first response to the election results on Monday

6. nov 2017
Finance Minister Peter Kažimír

Slovak FinMin is interested in becoming Eurogroup head

Kažimír is waiting for political consensus

6. nov 2017
Building of the Jaguar Land Rover plant on former fields.

Slovak agri minister wants to have farmland protected from industrial construction in EU

She proposes construction of industrial halls on land not used for growing food

6. nov 2017
6. nov 2017
Marian Kotleba and his far-right ĽSNS party are considered main losers of the regional elections.

Election geographer: People voted out Smer in protest

Tibor Madleňák, a political analyst specialising in election geography, says in an interview with The Slovak Spectator that Kotleba had to defend his performance in a political post for the first time - and failed.

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Interior Minister Robert Kaliňák.

Minister Kaliňák has to return €10 million due to flaws in tender

The Interior Ministry will pay more fines for unlawful steps taken in informatisation and e-governance tenders. It has agreed on a payment schedule again.

6. nov 2017
Illegal ammunition, illustrative stock photo

A homeless man detained in Vienna, with TNT allegedly originating from Slovakia

A German homeless man detained in Vienna claims he got the TNT from Slovakia; the case is not connected to terrorism.

6. nov 2017
Peter Pellegrini of Smer

Smer: We will draw conclusions, replace old and burnt-out people

Some top politicians in the ruling Smer party comment on the regional election results, admitting some unexpected flops and possible changes in their party.

6. nov 2017
President Andrej Kiska

Kiska: A self-confident Slovakia won

Slovak President Andrej Kiska thanked voters, and commented on the outcome of the country’s regional election.

6. nov 2017
Regional election 2017

Police investigate regional election’s vote-buying in eastern Slovakia

In some eastern municipalities, suspicions of vote-buying have been reported; while in several villages in western Slovakia, a power blackout caused the closing of election rooms and the postponing of the deadline.

6. nov 2017
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