Compiled by Spectator staff
Compiled by Spectator staff

List of author's articles, page 3

A bright bolide flew over Slovakia on Saturday night.
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Bright bolide may have dropped meteorites in Slovakia

A spectacular fireball seen across Slovakia and Hungary could have left fragments behind.

The manor house in Želiezovce

Where Franz Sacher once cooked, a new café will soon serve his famous cake

Želiezovce’s manor is being restored – and in its former kitchen, visitors will be able to enjoy Sachertorte.

Pustý hrad in Zvolen

Zvolen’s Deserted Castle set for major makeover

Mediaeval landmark to receive €1.3 million for new visitor facilities, reconstructed buildings, and cultural events space.

Emergency meeting of the Slovak government on the current state of the automotive industry and support measures, 4 July 2025, Bratislava.

Slovakia’s carmakers hit by falling US demand as Trump tariffs loom

Government holds emergency meeting and approves 15-point plan to shield automotive sector.

Police officers during Operation Funeral at the public cemetery in Košice.

‘Penguin’ led extortion and arson gang, prosecutors allege

Authorities say Operation Funeral uncovered a mafia-style group plotting arson attacks and commercial takeovers with political and police ties.

Polestar selects Volvo Cars as development and manufacturing partner for Polestar 7.
The meeting between Ukrainian and Slovak officials in Kyiv on 1 July 2025.

Slovakia draws Kyiv’s ire over call to ‘forgive’ Russia

Despite diplomatic friction, Bratislava and Kyiv plan third joint government meeting later this year.

Finance Ministry rolls out food price tracker

The website compares daily grocery prices across major supermarket chains.

General Prosecutor Maroš Žilinka

Sabotage or state vendetta? Former top police official charged after investigating Fico-era corruption

Matej Varga faces up to 10 years in prison over covert operation during a politically charged case involving PM Robert Fico.

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HappyTravel.sk no longer offers tours for Slovak holidaymakers.
A striking 18-carat gold ring adorned with a deep red-purple sapphire

Medieval gold ring unearthed in Slovakia holds Sri Lankan surprise

Exquisite 14th-century jewel may have belonged to a nobleman with ties stretching to Asia.

Alex Delvecchio
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Alex Delvecchio, Detroit captain and quiet star with Slovak roots, dies at 93

The durable centre grew up on cabbage rolls and pirohy in Ontario.

Grafton’s experience shows that companies with structured integration strategies – including language courses, intercultural training, mentoring and support outside the workplace – tend to have more stable teams and fewer interpersonal issues.

Hiring is easy. Integration is where Slovak firms fall short

As migrant numbers rise, Grafton warns that companies ignoring integration risk conflict and high turnover.

Norwegian Air last flew the Bratislava-Copenhagen route in 2012 and 2013, before pulling out of the Slovak market. The airline says its re-entry is part of a broader summer push to add new destinations across the Nordic region.

Bratislava-Copenhagen route takes off again after a decade

Norwegian Air restores direct flights linking Slovak capital with the Nordics.

A humanoid robot helping children cross the road in Bratislava.

‘Robot lollipop lady’ tested in Slovakia to guide kids across roads

Researchers trial humanoid robot with schoolchildren as part of push to integrate AI into everyday traffic safety.

A view of the narrow, winding section of the D1 as it nears Bratislava. The highlighted vehicle is occupying both the left and middle lanes at the same time.

Drivers struggle with narrow lanes on D1 highway into Bratislava. Which way to go?

Drivers face risky conditions on the 3.5-km stretch of highway near Senec as expansion works continue. Police are urging motorists to exercise caution and lane discipline on the busy route into the capital.

DAC players, shown here celebrate after scoring a goal, look set to miss out on competing in Europe next season.

UEFA bans Slovak football team over ownership rules; DAC vows to fight decision

DAC Dunajská Streda told to sit out 2025/26 European competition over its links to Hungary’s Győr, but plans appeal to sports court.

New instructions from US embassies require applicants to unlock their profiles for vetting – or risk being denied entry.

Want a US student visa? Better make your socials public

New instructions from US embassies require applicants to unlock their profiles for vetting – or risk being denied entry.

Participants at the “Slovakia is Europe” protest in Košice on Friday, 10 January 2025.

From Prague to Paris, Slovaks abroad unite to defend democracy

Informal “café” groups across Europe are challenging state narratives and raising their voices as fears grow over Slovakia’s authoritarian drift.

Gábor Gál at the Specialised Criminal Court in Pezinok

Former minister acquitted in land fund bribery case

Gábor Gál cleared of corruption charges after court finds evidence from cooperating witness insufficient to support conviction.

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