Trnava Foreigners' Police on Paulínska Street in Trnava on March 17, 2023.

Asked for help, police told Turkish student to leave Slovakia instead

A Trnava university has not explained why it did not stand up for its Turkish student.

18. apr 2023
My love is like a horse, and other Slovak sayings.

Slovak Matters: Slovakia, the land of 12,000 sayings

Many Slovak sayings originate in the land's rural settings, such as comparing the love of your life to a horse and asking if ox yokes are stuck in uncomfortable places.

Matthew J. Reynolds 18. apr 2023
MiG-29 fighter jets.

News digest: All Slovak MiG jets delivered to Ukraine

Man spreading hate speech sentenced, companies offering benefits targeting mental health, and a national park without rescue service.

17. apr 2023
A man from Poprad, eastern Slovakia, was sentenced for repeatedly posting hateful comments including threats to journalists.

Man who would send journalists to incinerator sentenced

Poprad resident said someone else posted hateful comments.

17. apr 2023
Film producer Jakub Viktorín (left) and film director Michal Blaško (right) after receiving the best picture award for movie Obeť.

Movie confronting hate towards minorities wins Slovakia's film award

Blue and yellow are to many what red is to a bull, says director Michal Blaško.

and 1 more 17. apr 2023
Some companies serve free healthy food to their employees.

Take a sabbatical, talk with experts, or meditate

Companies now offer their employees a wide range of mental health benefits.

17. apr 2023
A Slovak Mountain Rescue Service vehicle.

Mayor accuses authorities of 'schizophrenia' after Poloniny mountain rescuers cut

Slovakia has a national park without professionals for the first time.

and 1 more 17. apr 2023
A vessel towing the floating island to the centre of the Sĺňava reservoir near Piešťany, west Slovakia.

Floating 'islands' on Slovak river aim to save aquatic birds from extinction

The regulation of the river Váh saved people from floods, but nature protection was forgotten.

Peter Getting 17. apr 2023
František Imrecze (l) testifies that Kažimír (r) handed him a bribe.

The central bank boss’s guilty verdict gives Smer another martyr

But surprise, surprise: he’s not going anywhere.

17. apr 2023
Spectator College

Glossary: Travelling

Spectator College provides readers who want to improve their English with glossaries of useful words and expressions from stories published as part of the Spectator College.

14. apr 2023
Katarína Hutyrová and James Thomson at Spectator College discussion.

Is upcycling the new recycling?

Nosene aims to destroy prejudices about second-hand shopping. It's a place where people can find alternatives and solutions.

14. apr 2023
Digital Fashion

When what you wear online matters more than what you put on in the morning

“Digital fashion” is already here: One of Slovakia’s leading designers describes her vision for the future of fashion.

14. apr 2023
A shake-up in the hospital system could see many maternity wards closing. (Illustrative photo).

News digest: Expectant moms in Trenčín to hit the road

Inflation falls, Bratislava's biggest fountain gets a makeover, and traditional cooking for Friday.

14. apr 2023
The Družba fountain has regained its original sheen.

The biggest fountain in Bratislava prepares to gush forth once more

The 12-ton flower-shaped steel fountain has been out of order for 16 years.

14. apr 2023
In future, prospective mothers in Partizánske would have to travel for at least half an hour to reach a maternity ward. (Illustrative photo)

Maternity ward shutdown meets with disapproval

Future mothers would have to travel further.

14. apr 2023
Čabraď Castle.

Weekend: Unknown treasure in Banská Bystrica Region

A short overview of nice places, ideas and events before you kick off the weekend.

14. apr 2023
International Beer Day falls on August 5. Every Slovak drank an average of 120 pints of beer (60.2 l) last year, which is the least in the last 30 years. The most beer was drunk in Slovakia in 1990, when every resident of Slovakia, regardless of age, consumed an average of just under 96 litres of beer a year.

Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners

Tips for the top 10 events in the capital between April 13 and April 23, plus regular services in different languages, training, temporary exhibitions, classical music and highlights of the year.

13. apr 2023
Peter Kažimír

News digest: A big slap for Smer

Biedronka's expansion to Slovakia, a major business bluff, and rain weather warnings issued for the Bratislava area.

13. apr 2023
Another chain of grocery shops will enter the Slovak market. Biedronka is a popular Polish brand.

Polish ‘ladybird’ discount chain to expand to Slovakia

First shop not expected to open this year.

13. apr 2023
Slovakia's central bank governor Peter Kažimír was found guilty of bribery in early April 2023.

Central bank governor guilty of corruption, judge says

Peter Kažimír served as finance minister under the previous Fico governments.

and 1 more 13. apr 2023
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