Archive of articles - May 2018
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Three hikes perfect for Slovak Paradise
A light hike, spectacular gorge and ice cave. Slovenský Raj has much to offer.
Why is Slovakia losing competitiveness?
The almost absolute dependence of Slovakia on the automotive industry remains its Achilles’ heel.
Slovaks’ debts increase the most in the EU
Central bank report finds that the debts of Slovaks increase the most in the European Union, planning measures to tackle the situation.
Slovakia's bathing water lacks in quality
Only slightly more than half of bathing sites are of excellent quality.
More RTVS reporters hand in notices
They say that they cannot do their job as dutifully as before under current conditions.
Tourism will get a boost
Recreational vouchers and lower VAT on accommodation are closer to reality
Building on our predecessors’ courage to be free
The Pittsburgh Agreement teaches us that for at least one hundred years, Slovaks have sought to fully participate in and contribute to the transatlantic community of western democracies.
Bank card can serve as pass for public transport in Bratislava
Bratislava’s partners in the integrated transport system have not yet caught up with the innovation.
What were the first foreign trips after the 1989 Velvet revolution like?
Slovaks tended to travel with canned meat and thermos flasks and sang on the buses for hours. When Italians saw a Czechoslovak bus, they locked the toilets. Very old buses – or anything that moved, in fact – were used for travelling. Sausage smells followed the tourists wherever they went and in many shops, signs saying “Do not steal, God sees you” welcomed them.
Czechs and Slovaks signed their agreement on a common state 100 years ago
A document that established the connection between Czechs and Slovaks within one state later became a tool of fascist propaganda in Slovakia.
Parks and gardens will reveal their secrets again
People can visit 23 parks and gardens in Bratislava during the Weekend of Open Parks and Gardens.
Reconstruction of Kuciak murders took place in Veľká Mača
The parents of both victims and lawyer Daniel Lipšic were present; police refuse to reveal details.
OECD: Slovak economy will grow by 4 percent this year
This fast pace growth is expected to continue next year as well.
Lučanský will replace Gašpar in top police post
Watchdogs point to the new police president's past contacts and property issues. Gašpar does not rule out a future in politics.
EP group awards murdered journalist Kuciak in memoriam
He was recognised for his investigative work on tax fraud among businessmen with links to top Slovak politicians.
Foreigners: Top 10 events in Bratislava
Tips for the top 10 events in the capital between June 1 and June 10, plus regular services in different languages, training, temporary exhibitions and highlights of the year.
Nationalism connected to sugar
Ilona Németh’s exhibition on the sugar industry in Slovakia reminds us that we lost a crucial battle.
Last Week in Slovakia: Second chance for Uber
Listen to all the headlines from The Slovak Spectator's news podcast.
When I realised I’d been wrong about the Cervanová case, I couldn’t sleep
Our failure was that the theory about the innocence of the condemned men was introduced to us by people who had already been their friends.
The gift of a piano paved his way from a Roma settlement to the stage
Not all gifted children have the opportunity to develop their talents. There are various ways we can help those who are growing up in socially disadvantaged families.
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