Compiled by Spectator staff
Compiled by Spectator staff

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František Mozner

He has been disciplined for delays. Now he will lead Slovakia’s top court

František Mozner will succeed Ján Šikuta as president of the Supreme Court.

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The Upfan's team

Slovak startup Upfan declares war on fake tickets

After being duped by fake tickets, Andrej Nagy created Upfan – a platform that could revolutionise event access.

MEP Judita Laššáková and a slide from her presentation: “If we want to leave, we must first understand how the European Union works, so that we can then negotiate what happens upon exit.”

Smer MEP tells Slovaks to learn the EU’s rules – so they can break free from Brussels

Judita Laššáková tells stunned students and townsfolk how the country could one day walk away from the EU – despite government denials.

Shared services centre launched in Fiľakovo

Too small to cope alone, Slovak villages are teaming up

Shared services centres are helping rural mayors pool resources, cut costs and finally hire the experts they need.

Honeywell Safety Products Slovakia

US giant pulls plug on Slovak factory, axing 137 jobs

Honeywell cites ‘high labour costs’ as it shutters Slovak plant that once employed 500 workers.

A cockroach in the hospital at the Kramáre locality, Bratislava.

Cockroaches and crumbling toilets greet seven-year-old battling serious virus

Mum says staff work miracles – but asks if ministers would let their families stay there.

Daniel Bombic

Extremist with ties to Slovak ruling party arrested outside parliament

Daniel Bombic has defied a court order and continued to attack public figures online.

The HK Nitra ice-hockey players are celebrating their victory and making it to the finals.

Slovakia's top ice-hockey league finals may see a new record

Nitra has yet to beat Košice in playoffs.

Consumer prices for goods and services rose by 0.3 percent month on month in March, marking a slower pace than in the previous two months. Year-on-year inflation reached 4 percent, the highest level since December 2023.

Prices surge in Slovakia as inflation hits 15-month high

Services and essential goods drive 4 percent rise, with more pressure expected from new transaction tax.

Left: Samuel Gidi (MŠK Žilina) challenges Matúš Vojtko (Slovan Bratislava) for the ball.

Samuel Gidi applies for Slovak citizenship ahead of Euro U21

The 20-year-old Ghanaian midfielder arrived at Žilina aged 15 and has grown into a first-team regular.

Lowa’s retreat from Handlová, following so closely on the heels of Ecco’s exit from Martin, has sharpened fears about the competitiveness of Slovakia’s manufacturing sector and the government's ability to keep international investors onside.
Malina store

When to shop over Easter: Opening hours for supermarkets in Slovakia

Shoppers are encouraged to check local store listings for exact opening times.

Ecco in Martin, central Slovakia

Danish shoemaker to shut Slovak factory, axing 650 jobs in fresh blow to struggling region

Ecco’s closure marks end of an era and renews questions over Slovakia’s economic stability under Fico.

The Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute marked the 70th anniversary of its founding on 29 November 2024 in Bratislava.

A storm within: crisis at Slovak weather agency could jeopardise air safety

Internal revolt grows inside the state weather service.

Part of the exhibition in the underground corridors beneath Fiľakovo Castle.

Inside the castle that burned, crumbled and hid locals from bombs – but still stands today

Just a few kilometres from the Hungarian border, Fiľakovo Castle lures visitors with its wartime corridors.

Bojnice is becoming a hotspot for mountain biking, and boasts Slovakia’s only skill park.

Forget the spa – Bojnice’s trails are the real therapy

Cyclists can ride specially designed forest trails named after local lords.

The U.S. Steel factory building in Košice

Košice steelworks sinks deeper into the red

Despite fading revenues and market instability, U. S. Steel Košice places hope in potential investment from Japan’s Nippon Steel.

On Sunday, a so-called micromoon will appear. It occurs when the Moon is near its furthest point from Earth.

A 'pink moon' will grace Slovak skies this Sunday

The full moon will be the smallest of the year and sets the date for Easter.

MP Robert Fico (Smer), now the prime minister, during a parliamentary session on 8 July 2020 in Bratislava. In November 2024, Prime Minister Fico submitted a proposal to parliament to compensate those who violated anti-pandemic rules and were fined as a result. The proposal was approved on 9 April 2025.

Lawmakers approve payouts to those fined for breaking Covid-19 rules

Critics say the move undermines trust in public health measures.

PM Robert Fico (left) and Health Minister Kamil Šaško during a press conference.
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