19. sep 2021
Slovak passport.

FAQ: EU Citizens - dealing with immigration authorities

Wondering about dealing with the Foreign Police? We’ve answered the most frequently asked questions with regard to dealing with immigration authorities.

19. sep 2021
Slovak border

FAQ: Non-EU citizens - dealing with immigration authorities

The Slovak Spectator brings you the set of the most frequently asked questions with regard to dealing with immigration authorities, in this case with the Foreign Police.

19. sep 2021
During the summer, tailor Danka Tropeková created a "brúcnik" for President Zuzana Čaputová.

Slovak president's Facebook picture goes viral. Who sewed her folk vest?

Zuzana Čaputová was given brúcnik during her visit to Orava.

18. sep 2021

News digest: Passport required when travelling from Slovakia to the UK again

Bratislava Mayor awarded for his green ideas. Pandemic edition of the White Night festival starts. Slovak batteries for e-cars passed international test.

17. sep 2021
InoBat battery

Tests show InoBat Auto batteries beat the competition in range and durability

The Slovak company is already working on a new generation of batteries.

17. sep 2021
Matúš Vallo during the election night.

Bratislava Mayor Matúš Vallo receives World Mayor Future Award

He was acknowledged for his efforts to transform the Slovak capital into a green, compassionate city.

17. sep 2021
PM Eduard Heger

UPDATED: Heger announces a working group for rule of law, Sme Rodina won't take part

It will include representatives of courts, prosecutors, ministries and other institutions under the statute of the Security Council.

17. sep 2021
A via ferrata in Martin was closed this week. It will remain closed until October 31.

Weekend: Slovak folk songs translated into American jazz

The latest travel and culture stories from Slovakia. We've got you covered.

17. sep 2021
GP Maroš Žilinka in parliament.

What is it with Slovakia and general prosecutors?

After a deceptively serene transition last year, the heartbreak has resumed.

17. sep 2021

News digest: Number of cases double in a week, state of emergency not ruled out

Meteorologists issued warnings against intense rainfall for the southern and western districts of Slovakia. There will be regular flights from two Russian cities to Bratislava.

16. sep 2021
Sky by Monika and Bohuš Kubinský

Bratislava is ready for White Night. Here's all you need to know

A manual for the festival and seven sites selected by The Slovak Spectator.

16. sep 2021
Jozef Šuvada
16. sep 2021
Illustrative stock photo

Slovakia braces for third Covid wave as Health Ministry warns of infection peak in October

Pope visit not expected to have had major impact on epidemic.

16. sep 2021
Pustý Hrad was once one of the most important settlements of Hungarian kings and in the Zvolen County.

Visitors to Pustý Hrad will dig up money. No, they will not become rich

A new archaeological sandpit has opened at Pustý Hrad, near Zvolen, and people can dig out something they can keep as a souvenir.

16. sep 2021
The airport in Bratislava reopened.

Airline connection with Russia renewed, chartered flights continue

Summer might be over, but not seasonal chartered destination flights.

16. sep 2021
Illustrative stock photo

Clients have two more weeks to change their health insurer

The last day to submit an application to change health insurer is September 30.

16. sep 2021

Connecting families with neurodiverse or differently-abled children

Parents and children from Bratislava, Vienna and surroundings are invited.

16. sep 2021

Pope bid farewell to Slovakia: I carry you all in my heart

The four-day tour of Pope Francis in Slovakia is over, here is how it went.

15. sep 2021
Foreign media see Pope Francis' visit to the Roma community in eastern Slovakia as adding to his message of inclusion.

Papal visit a sign of Roma's inclusion despite "problematic optics"

Foreign media report on the political dimension of Pope Francis' visit to Slovakia.

15. sep 2021
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