New plant of Jaguar Land Rover in Nitra

Economy should retain solid growth in 2019

Automotive helps Slovakia defy gravity of global moderation.

31. dec 2018

Do not miss this unique chance to visit the Katarínka Tower in winter

The tower was designated Cultural Monument of 2017.

31. dec 2018
Slovak crowns

Majority of entrepreneurs would not want the Slovak crown to return

The main contribution of the euro is the elimination of exchange rate differences and unification of the currency, thus easing trade and administration.

and 1 more 31. dec 2018

Measles epidemic spreads in eastern Slovakia again

Vaccination rate dropped below the limit for collective immunity.

31. dec 2018
Juraj Hossu in the middle

The man accused of the Acorda killing stays in prison

The court ruled in December that Juraj Hossu should not be released since reasons for custody persist.

31. dec 2018
Denisa Saková

Police corps to get new president by summer 2019

Interior Minister Denisa Saková will announce the selection procedure by mid-February.

31. dec 2018
There were some great moments filled with love, positivity, inspiration, and creativity but I wish there were more of them.

Blog: If we do not lift ourselves, who will?

In 2019, we should stop yelling at each other and possibly even enjoy each other's company.

Andrea Sadloňová 31. dec 2018
Approaching its third decade, Kaliňák’s hairstyle is old enough to have children of its own.

2019: Kaliňák gets a haircut and runs for president

Apple buys Tesla and Corbyn wins the election in the UK. Some predictions for 2019.

30. dec 2018

How to learn more than 50 foreign languages? Top stories of 2018

Which of The Slovak Spectator’s stories were the most popular among readers in 2018?

30. dec 2018
Petra Vlhová

Slovak skier Vlhová wins her first giant slalom

She is also the first Slovak to win the women’s World Cup giant slalom.

28. dec 2018
The whole government to prison, a banner in the photo reads.

Poll: These are the momentous events of 2018

The murder of a journalist and his fiancée impacted Slovakia the most, according to Slovaks.

28. dec 2018
November 16, 2018 protest in Bratislava

2018: Crucial for many, ordinary for most

Ján Kuciak was murdered, Robert Fico fell. Most Slovaks see the past year as normal.

28. dec 2018
The White Trail cross-country ski marathon in ski resort Skalka, Kremnica.
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Foreigners: Top 10 January events in Slovakia

Travel around Slovakia's ski resorts: ice sculptures at Hrebienok, party in Jasná, or take part in the White Trail, Slovakia's oldest skiing competition, in Skalka. Plus more, all in January.

28. dec 2018

Apartments report two-digit increase in prices in 2018

Growth slowed down during the second half of the year.

28. dec 2018

It started with the murder of journalist. How did Slovakia change in 2018?

A year of anniversaries turned into a year of changes, protests and surprises.

and 1 more 28. dec 2018
Slovak gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.4 percent quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter of 2023.

Slovakia goes easier on foreigners, but not easy enough

Current policies only partially solve problems, observer says.

28. dec 2018
The new ammonia production plant at Duslo Šaľa

Top 10 business events in 2018

Check out the selection of the most important events that happened in Slovakia’s business sector during the past year.

27. dec 2018
The Northern Lights in Alaska.
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Slovak student in Alaska: I was fishing for salmon next to a grizzly

Slovak university student won the photo contest with his Aurora Borealis picture.

27. dec 2018
Countdown in Bratislava

Bratislava gearing up for New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve festivities include a run, fireworks, light-laser-music show and much more.

27. dec 2018
Robert Kaliňák

Ex-interior minister Kaliňák leaves parliament

The possibility of Kaliňák leaving parliament had been allegedly discussed in Smer since September.

27. dec 2018
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