Jana Liptáková
Jana Liptáková
jana.liptakova@spectator.sk

Jana Liptáková has been with The Slovak Spectator since 2004. After three years of serving as a part-time contributor and freelancer for the culture section, Ms. Liptáková joined The Slovak Spectator full-time as a culture writer and photographer in April 2007. Before joining the Spectator, Ms. Liptáková worked with the TASR newswire and later Slovakia’s first private newswire, SITA, for more than 15 years. Ms. Liptakova covers culture and business and she is the newspaper’s photographer.Ms Liptáková graduated with a Masters of Sciences degree (awarded for extended study) from the Technical University in Trnava, majoring in materials science and technology.

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7. 2. 2025. Bratislava.Vedec a učiteľ Jozef Tancer. .Foto: Jozef Jakubčo/SME

‘If we rely on AI, we’ll become less smart’, linguistics professor warns

From translating German poetry by hand to raising bilingual children, author and scholar Jozef Tancer champions multilingualism as both memory and resistance.

Volkswagen Slovakia’s plant in Martin produces car parts both for combustion as well as electric engines.

VW’s plant in Martin powers into the electric era

Company expands production portfolio with unique component for electric premium models.

Bořek Drozd from the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, right, releasing the sterlets.

Thousands of young sterlets released into the Danube

Endangered sterlets, a type of prehistoric fish, return to their native waters – tagged with harmless dye to help scientists track their survival and the health of the river.

Sailing through the newly revitalised Foki side arm of the Danube near Gabčíkovo.

Revitalisation project brings life back to Danube arm

Conservationists already seeing first results of work.

Katarina Gephardt and her new book

Filling the English-language gap on Slovak literature

What Slovak-born US professor Katarina Gephardt finds refreshing about Slovak literature is “that you never know what you’re going to get when you open a book”.

AHK Slowakei celebrates 20th anniversary in 2025

More than just a bilateral business network

Becoming the voice of the German business community.

Pavel Lakatos

New AHK Slowakei President: We need statesmen, not just policymakers 

Pavel Lakatos calls for long-term vision and responsible governance as Slovakia faces rising business uncertainty.

Employer branding pays off for firms in Slovakia 

A good strategy strengthens recruitment, loyalty and company culture in a competitive labour market.

Daniel Grigeľ, partner at the Bratislava law firm Credis Law

Labour law lags as AI reshapes workplaces

Employers and policymakers must urgently adapt to new forms of work, says expert.

Zuzana Rumiz

Labour market urgently needs more flexibility, expert warns

Zuzana Rumiz talks about the challenges the HR market faces.

AI-driven changes are primarily evident in larger companies that recognise the need to adapt their hiring processes to meet the expectations of Gen Z.

Gen Z wants fast, smart hiring. AI might deliver 

With mobile-first applications and 24/7 chatbots, recruiters are adapting to new expectations. But real human input still seals the deal.

Humans will still have a vital role, even as AI advances.

AI is reshaping the labour market, but not all jobs are at risk

Empathy, creativity and human judgement remain irreplaceable, say recruiters.

The Slovak labour market has started to show signals of cooling.

Slovakia’s economy enters increasingly troubled waters

As skills shortages and industry pressures mount, employers push for smarter immigration, training and digital adaptation strategies.

New Market Hall (Nová Tržnica) in Bratislava's Nové Mesto.

Bratislava’s Nová Tržnica reinvents itself with Yellow Thursdays

Craft markets, community events, and culinary startups signal a vibrant future for the capital’s iconic market hall.

A particular challenge in Slovakia is the unpredictability of legislative changes.

Tax, audit and accounting firms face tech push and talent shortages

Legislative uncertainty, brain drain, and the drive for digital transformation are reshaping the industry’s role.

The opposition SaS party, organised a protest rally against the transaction tax in Košice on May 6, featuring among other also its MP Alojz Hlina.

Transaction tax is met with backlash 

Businesses slam new levy, argue it offers little in return from the state.

Marián Mitaš as Alfréd Wetzler, Zuzana Kronerová as Eugénia Propperová and Martin Madej as president Jozef Tiso, with the boa around his hips in the Hitler's President play.

The president and the stolen fur: A stage drama that traces the wartime fates of Slovakia’s Jews

Hitler’s President imagines a chilling dialogue between Jozef Tiso and Auschwitz escapee Alfréd Wetzler.

Today, the tallest building in Bratislava is Eurovea Tower, at a height of 168 metres. It is only a question of time before a new record-holder is constructed.

Bratislava’s skyline is on course to change dramatically

Seven projects promise to alter the look of the city. 

Swiss Re’s employees volunteer with the Bratislava Regional Conservation Association (BROZ). BROZ is behind the restoration of goatgrazing in Bratislava.

Igniting social entrepreneurship in Slovakia, Swiss Re-style

Putting a Shine on innovative solutions and helping talented people find their place.

Naše Mesto – ‘Our City’ in English – is the largest corporate volunteering event in central Europe.

Direct experience is ‘more powerful than a thousand words’, says expert

Transformational volunteering drives personal growth and builds empathy.

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