List of author's articles, page 5
Slovakia named central Europe’s bureaucracy king
The Bureaucracy Index tracks the burden on SMEs in V4, Ukraine, and Georgia.
At CPAC, prime minister painted himself as victim of persecution
Public records tell a different story.
Freezing weather creates ice spectacle in one of Slovakia's most beautiful parks
Its existence depends entirely on the weather.
Culture minister’s mental health remarks spark backlash
Minister Šimkovičová is not the first in Fico’s government to make controversial remarks about mental health.
River below popular Slovak Paradise trail freezes over, have a look
Walking on ice not recommended at the moment.
Ruling coalition targets NGOs over US grants
Fico alleges US funding distorts politics, but records show grants supported education, research and governance.
Gen Z drinks alcohol to decrease insecurity and for courage, survey indicates
Survey held to mark 'Dry February' reveals Slovaks’ drinking habits.
Mystery gas odour spreads across Bratislava, leaving residents in the dark
The state has failed to communicate the problem effectively.
Stranded in the snow. Why a trolleybus is parked at this ski resort
A former city trolleybus has found a new home.
Despite tensions, Slovakia profits from Russian gas transit to Ukraine
Slovak PM raises the prospect of turning off the tap to Ukraine.
Court orders release of Tajik man called terrorist by interior minister
Police acted neither correctly, nor effectively, court says.
Košice councillor visits Russia, reportedly claims Slovakia bans Russian language
It was a private trip, says Michal Djordjevič.
Blowing excess green electricity into the air? Yes, also in Slovakia
First facility converting excess solar energy into heat to be built in central Slovakia.
Cancer cases soar in Slovakia – and poor lifestyle choices are to blame
Experts say screening and faster treatment could prevent thousands of deaths.
Glossary: Culture and Art
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.
Transport Ministry website hacked, used to promote online casinos
Such promotion illegal in Slovakia.
Grant programs discriminate against LGBT+ projects, exclude them from funds
Organisations have to reduce activities.
Railway carrier to introduce fees for tickets bought at ticket offices, trains
More and more people buying tickets online.
President may soon have to decide on holding contentious referendum
Pro-Russian micro-parties say they have collected more than 240,000 signatures; 350,000 are required.
Slovak Post offshoot fined for failing to report millions in suspect transactions
Fined firm says the money was deposited by refugees from Ukraine.
- Coronavirus in Slovakia: 737 new cases confirmed (graphs)
- The inventor of water-propelled car was not poisoned, and yes, eliminating genders in the EU is a hoax
- Coronavirus confirmed in Slovakia
- Celeste Buckingham returned money to Trump
- Curfew and closed schools. Slovakia goes into a mild lockdown this weekend
- Coronavirus will close schools, bars and airports. Crisis staff adopts precautions
- Slovakia enters all-out lockdown
- What abides: Giving a shit
- A diplomat who thrives on building bridges…and making things happen
- News digest: Thousands march as Fico stands by “Russian-style” NGO bill Photo
- Číž spa water once even sent to USA
- The Slovak-American who wants the world to witness the quality of Slovak wines
- Volkswagen Slovakia posts strong 2024 results despite tariff threat
- Strange romance: Slovak leaders’ affection for Russia has yo-yoed
- 3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
- What abides: Giving a shit
- News digest: 350 brown bears to be culled as Slovakia declares emergency
- Číž spa water once even sent to USA
- Foot-and-mouth outbreak hits major Slovak cattle farm near Austrian and Czech borders Photo
- A diplomat who thrives on building bridges…and making things happen
- 3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
- Strange romance: Slovak leaders’ affection for Russia has yo-yoed
- Flats in Bratislava are getting smaller, otherwise no one would buy them
- Foot-and-mouth outbreak hits major Slovak cattle farm near Austrian and Czech borders Photo
- Trading McDonald’s for the front lines
- A paper that wasn’t supposed to last
- From Mexico to Slovakia – finding a new life Audio
- Bratislava satellite town breaks records and keeps expanding
- News digest: Bear suspected of killing man in central Slovakia
- News digest: 350 brown bears to be culled as Slovakia declares emergency
- We are partners, friends and Allies
- Slovak dad drops everything for son’s NHL debut — even a flight
- Foot-and-mouth outbreak hits major Slovak cattle farm near Austrian and Czech borders Photo
- The Slovak-American who wants the world to witness the quality of Slovak wines
- France and Slovakia: Believing, loving, and working together
- Then … Now
- Last Week: As disease spreads, Fico no longer insists on a “different opinion”
- Trading McDonald’s for the front lines
- From Mexico to Slovakia – finding a new life Audio
- From furniture to finance: businesses that shaped Slovakia’s market economy
- A partnership centuries in the making
- News digest: Thousands march as Fico stands by “Russian-style” NGO bill Photo
- Slovakia clings to its gas transit dream, even as pipelines burn
- Volkswagen Slovakia posts strong 2024 results despite tariff threat
- Syrian about to finally finish hotel in Bratislava started 17 years ago
- Číž spa water once even sent to USA
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