Compiled by Spectator staff
Compiled by Spectator staff

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Ryanair to launch new flights linking eastern Slovakia and Spain

Košice to gain direct route to Malaga as airline expands in Bratislava too.

Former culture minister Natália Milanová

Culture Ministry fined for publishing ‘Russian links’ database

Former minister denies ordering creation of list that exposed thousands of names.

A via ferrata in the Martinské hole area, before the floods.

Volunteers rally to rebuild Slovakia’s oldest mountain climb after floods

Floods destroyed the famous Ferrata HZS trail — now locals and volunteers are racing to reopen this much-loved route.

Assembly of cars inside Kia Slovakia’s production hall in Teplička nad Váhom near Žilina.

Kia’s Slovak factory slows output as Europe’s EV market stumbles

Layoffs denied, but workers face shorter weeks and uncertainty as demand weakens.

On 22 October 2025, Slovakia experienced a wave of unease and brief panic when a mysterious circular formation appeared on meteorological radar — resembling a sudden explosion.
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Mystery ‘explosion’ over Slovakia sends panic online

It was just a radar glitch, said the weather office.

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Slovakia’s energy independence fails to cut business electricity prices

Despite new nuclear capacity, companies still face some of the highest energy costs in the EU.

The High Tatras in the winter, with Rysy on the left.

Foreign tourists attempted dangerous Tatra hike with baby

Parents ignored multiple warnings, prompting outrage among mountain rescuers and guides.

Michal Hübler was last seen in Staten Island.

Slovak teen missing in US: Parents launch search effort

Michal Hübler from Bardejov was last seen in Staten Island.

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Digital licences and tougher tests: big changes coming for EU drivers

The European Parliament has approved new driving rules.

The network of cycling routes across Muránska planina is expanding.

A paradise for cyclists, born of cooperation and quiet vision

In Muránska Planina National Park, 16 villages, hundreds of volunteers and a shared dream have revived forgotten trails.

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Slovak towns blindsided by plans for giant state-backed wind farm

Local councils say they were not told of state-backed projects totalling more than 100 turbines and 700MW of capacity.

German discount retailer Woolworth has opened its first store in Slovakia.

German discounter opens first Slovak shop in Bratislava

Woolworth aims to open 20 stores a year after debut in Bory Mall, competing with Pepco, Action, Tedi and Kik in Slovakia’s booming discount market.

Juraj Cintula, who shot Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer) in Handlová last year, has been found guilty of committing a terrorist attack, the Specialised Criminal Court in Banská Bystrica ruled on Tuesday.

Pensioner who shot prime minister sentenced to 21 years for terrorist attack

The decision follows an eight-day trial, after earlier court rulings cast doubt on whether the shooting met Slovakia’s definition of terrorism.

A new cipher game leads players through the mystery of a scientist who vanished in the Tribeč Mountains.

In Slovakia’s ‘Bermuda Triangle,’ a new trail invites you into the mystery

In the Tribeč mountains, hikers can now follow a new route that blends folklore, forest paths and a cipher game into one haunting adventure.

The Dutch House of Representatives

Netherlands urges EU court action over Slovakia’s constitutional changes

Dutch MPs say Slovakia’s changes breach EU law and curtail LGBT+ rights.

Outgoing Russian Ambassador Sergey Andreyev during a wreath-laying ceremony in Warsaw on 9 May to mark the end of the Second World War in Europe.

Russia’s Bratchikov leaves, another Kremlin propagandist arrives

Sergey Andreyev, known for supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine, is set to become the new Russian ambassador to Slovakia.

Ukraine’s prime minister, Yuliia Svyrydenko, and Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, before a joint meeting of the Slovak and Ukrainian governments at the Historic Town Hall in Košice on 17 October 2025.

Fico and Svyrydenko toast to ‘just peace’ in Ukraine during Slovak–Ukrainian talks

At a joint government meeting in Košice, PM Fico calls for diplomacy and a ‘sustainable peace’, reaffirming support for Ukraine’s sovereignty.

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Daniel Madarász

Slovak man jailed for pushing German tourist off Brno castle wall files complaint

Daniel Madarász is serving a prison sentence for attempted murder, which he continues to deny.

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Woman charged after her baby found dead in washing machine

Mother in Bratislava faces up to eight years in prison for alleged killing of newborn.

A historic granary is now on display in Vlkolínec.

Slovakia’s UNESCO village opens a new window into rural life

A lovingly restored granary in Vlkolínec has been turned into an exhibition celebrating the hard work, faith and traditions that once sustained generations of farmers.