25 years on, our assignment continues: to report

The Spectator was born in a moment of political crisis and it is in its DNA to be able to deal with such situations, and work under pressure.

24. apr 2020
Ján Pallo has been the captain of the Spectator ship since 2007.

Publisher's word: Bratislava's Kamzík is not the only thing we see clearer now

The number of readers who turn to us in a time of crisis is the best gift we could get on our anniversary.

24. apr 2020
The sign "Death Valley" (Údolie smrti) can be found near the settlement of Kružlová, eastern Slovakia.

Roundup: Soviet tanks in the Death Valley serve as a warning

Read this week’s overview of culture and travel stories from Slovakia.

24. apr 2020
Education Minister Branislav Gröhling announced the traditional oral part of the maturita exam will not take place this year.

Jaguar Land Rover should restore production in mid-May (news digest)

No oral part to the maturita exam, increase in the number of Bojnice hospital employees infected with the coronavirus. Read the overview of news from April 23.

23. apr 2020
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Coronavirus crisis will reduce tax incomes

The incomes are projected to drop by nearly €3.1 billion this year, according to the recent IFP prognosis.

23. apr 2020
Former head of the Agricultural Payment Agency Juraj Kožuch

Ex-representative of the Agricultural Payment Agency and a financier suspected of taking bribes of €1m

The police laid charges of corruption in connection with the agricultural subsidies.

23. apr 2020
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Slovakia joins prestigious NASA-sponsored programme

The participating schools will be able to attend the meetings of member countries, get in touch with them and inspire one another in various environmental activities.

23. apr 2020
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Slump in ads and newsstand sales. Coronavirus impacts media business in Slovakia

Some went out of business, some are reducing salaries. Will the media need state help to keep going?

23. apr 2020
Igor Matovič (OĽaNO), Boris Kollár (Sme Rodina), Veronika Remišová (Za ľudí) and Richard Sulík (SaS) presenting the programme statement.

Government wants to make Slovakia a tiger again

The programme statement of the Matovič government for economy and public finances suggests the coronacrisis may trigger the needed reforms.

23. apr 2020
Interior Minister Roman Mikulec

New top Interior Ministry official might take a lie detector test

She faces suspicions of involvement in a carousel VAT fraud in eastern Slovakia. The OĽaNO minister and his deputy stand behind her.

23. apr 2020
23. apr 2020

Alcohol consumption is on the rise

Slovaks rank ninth in alcohol consumption globally.

23. apr 2020
Žilinská marketplace in Bratislava.

Marketplaces and small shops open, seniors face more restrictions

Draught beer can be purchased but should only be consumed at home in many municipalities.

23. apr 2020
Franciscan Church of Lord’s Annunciation (Františkánsky kostol zvestovania Pána)

A sanctuary for Franciscan monks and pub owners

Find peace of mind in the oldest religious building in Bratislava's Old Town.

23. apr 2020
Katarína Kubušiová (29), known as Katarzia, studied at the Academy of Performing Arts (VŠMU) in Bratislava.

Artists ready to work in shops as Slovak culture feels the bite

Katarzia, Fallgrapp and others speak out about impacts of the coronavirus.

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Red Stone Castle (Červený Kameň) in Častá, Bratislava Region, easily accessible by public transport, serves as a furniture museum in the first place.
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Red Stone Castle houses a replica of Michelangelo’s Madonna of Bruges

The Renaissance fortress, located in Častá in the Bratislava Region, is a well-preserved castle set in the Small Carpathians.

and 1 more 23. apr 2020
General Prosecutor Jaromír Čižnár.

UPDATED: Kočner told Tóth that he had bribed General Prosecutor Čižnár

The police began prosecution in 2019. A special prosecutor cancelled it soon after.

22. apr 2020
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Further production to resume at Volkswagen Slovakia

The car maker Volkswagen returned to production on April 20.

22. apr 2020
Slovakia began to reopen itself amid the coronavirus pandemic on April 22, 2020.

Slovakia attempts a start at returning to normal on Earth Day (news digest)

The crisis management team lifted the first coronavirus restrictions on April 22. Read your overview of news from Slovakia.

22. apr 2020
Slovak golf courses often boast astonishing vantage points.
22. apr 2020
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