Compiled by Spectator staff
Compiled by Spectator staff

List of author's articles, page 9

Female Black Widow Latrodectus hesperus introduced from California to Ružomberok, northern Slovakia.

Venomous Black Widow detected in Slovakia for the first time in history

A female spider arrived in Slovakia in a package with machine parts from California.

The logo of Všeobecná zdravotná poisťovňa (VšZP), Slovakia’s largest public health insurer, stands on the door,

Health insurer targeted by cyberattack as PM points fingers

VšZP says its systems are secure after a DoS attack.

A group of suspected neo-Nazis in Bratislava is alleged to be carrying out attacks on people.
Slovakia is grappling with a labour shortage that cuts across industries.

Hiring foreign talent in Slovakia? These two routes make it easier

With ICT permits and mobility schemes, firms gain access to their global talent pool.

The highest cross-country skiing trails in Slovakia, located on the Čertovica mountain pass.
The caption reads: Slovakia does not belong to the government, but its citizens.

Students, teachers, hauliers and more address open letters to PM Fico

Even regional governors from ruling parties condemn talk of Slovakia's EU, NATO exit.

The Lancia Stratos Zero, shown with its engine cover and windscreen/door both in the 'open' position.

Popular car museum in central Slovakia acquires another unique exhibit

The futuristic Bertone-designed sports car is still breathtaking, 55 years after it was first unveiled.

The memorial plaque dedicated to the victims of the communist-era Border Guards in Petržalka was unveiled only last November.

Memorial to victims of the Iron Curtain in Bratislava is stolen

It was installed only last November, on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution.

Warehouse No 7 in Bratislava

New restaurant in Bratislava’s historic port building will open in March

Medusa breathes new life into Warehouse No. 7 with its €3 million Dock7 venue.

Matúš Alexa with a crew from Russian television in January 2025

Pro-Russian group urges supporters to prepare for a nationwide “cleansing”

Brat za brata also advocates for Slovakia’s withdrawal from the EU.

Life situations for which foreigners do not need to make an appointment.

Foreigners’ Police postpones weekend opening, announces extended hours

Plans to open the Bratislava office on January 25 have been postponed.

Illustrative image.

From millions of euros in sales to €37. German company stops its Slovak plant

Lindenmaier Slovakia operated in Šurany for more than 30 years.

Culture Minister Martina Šimkovičová (SNS nominee).

Culture minister accuses actors of trying to overthrow government

Actors demand that the minister substantiate her claim.

Production of malt in Heineken Slovensko Sladovne.

Slovakia is one of the largest malt exporters in the EU and in the world

Local production of malting barley does not cover the demand.

The grammar school building in Spišská Stará Ves, eastern Slovakia, on January 18, 2025.

Police failures exposed after deadly knife attack at school

Authorities face scrutiny as court records and police oversights emerge in the wake of a fatal stabbing that shocked Slovakia.

Members of the Pstruhy Slovenského Raja winter swimming club.
Last year, Bratislava’s M. R. Štefánik Airport handled nearly two million passengers.

Ryanair launches Slovakia’s first direct route to Poland’s Baltic coast

New flights to Gdańsk, Milan, and Bari promise fresh travel options for Slovaks.

Pustý hrad castle

Concerts in a castle tower? Zvolen’s plan is worth the wait

Zvolen unveils a plan to transform its historic fortress into a cultural hotspot.

Pictured from right: Police Inspectorate Director Branislav Zurian, Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok (Hlas), and Police Chief Ľubomír Solák during a short press briefing in Poprad, eastern Slovakia, on January 18, 2025.

Quiet police chief fired after fatal knife attack at school

Ľubomír Solák’s tenure as police chief lasted just 414 days.

Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer) during a press conference on the ongoing construction of a new military hospital in Prešov on January 17, 2025.

In letter, psychiatrists tell Fico to lead or to leave office

A similar letter was addressed to the quasi-authoritarian Prime Minister Mečiar in the 1990s.

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