Culture & lifestyle, page 5
Young Slovak cycling talent joins elite Dutch team
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Weekend: Masks on! Time to celebrate Fašiangy
Here's what to do during the weekend of February 28-March 2.
Lacinka: “The best pancakes in Bratislava”
This eatery may be tiny, but with 50 sweet and savoury options on the menu, its pancakes pack a punch.
Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Tips for events between March 1 and March 7.
They arrived for work, study, and love – now they call Slovakia home
Three foreigners talk about life in the country.
Slovak romance: What to say when flirting, dating, or dumping
In Slovakia, you don’t just flirt – you "hook" (zháčiť) or "pack" (zbaliť). Here’s the slang you need to play the game – or decode it.
A new English-language theatre voice in Bratislava steps into the spotlight
Spare Parts stages Tony Kushner’s "A Bright Room Called Day", drawing parallels between Weimar Germany and Slovakia today.
Slovak roots: the cycles of overcoming hardships
Only a handful were able to reach their American dream quickly.
One American's dream of bringing a gym with Venice Beach vibes to Slovakia
James Punday II family story feels like going through hell and back.
Bratislava people unfriendly, claims Irish-language course
Unflattering words for "an Bhrataslaív".
‘Who is Helena?’ takes players on an illuminating journey
A digital game brings totalitarian Czechoslovakia to life.
From beats to scripts – the multifaceted talent of a Slovak artist
Miriam Fulmeková, a 30-year-old Slovak DJ, screenwriter, and dramaturg, seamlessly blends music and storytelling, creating a unique artistic voice.
Slovakia scores well for climate protection and 'culture' in global ranking
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Weekend: Experience real Fašiangy in open air museum
Here's what to do during the weekend of February 21-23.
Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Tips for events between February 22 and February 28.
Have you heard the sound from the garage?
Documentary aims to shed light on Bratislava's underground music scene.
Ruthenian resistors
Protestant missionaries had to leave so they did not starve.
I feel sorry for the world young people live in today, says Kate Winslet
She enjoys watching tennis players roaring like lionesses while playing.
Dave Grohl’s tangled Slovak roots
There might be a reason why the famous musician does not talk about them much.
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.
- Drown yourself in luxury with Slovak charm while visiting Bratislava
- Fico's close aide dated a Hungarian informant
- Popular Bratislava recreation area to receive uplift
- Who radicalised the gunman? Fico’s allies blame critics as trial nears
- Slovakia’s eye-watering €326M plan for PCs — and they do not even have Windows
- UK appoints Bilal Zahid as new ambassador to Slovakia
- Last Week: Fico went to Moscow and he has a new talking point
- Slovakia find rhythm against Slovenia to claim first World Championship win Video
- Popular Bratislava recreation area to receive uplift
- Drown yourself in luxury with Slovak charm while visiting Bratislava
- News digest: PM not worried about worsening relations with EU, NATO partners
- Last Week: Fico went to Moscow and he has a new talking point
- Slovakia find rhythm against Slovenia to claim first World Championship win Video
- UK appoints Bilal Zahid as new ambassador to Slovakia
- Slovak biofuel company expands from regional to global player
- Escape from the Slovak depression: Is housing in Austria worthwhile?
- Last Week: Fico went to Moscow and he has a new talking point
- Pay to play?
- Poprad, 'capital' of the High Tatras, named in top European destinations ranking
- Underground vampires are taking over Slovakia one rave at a time
- Popular Bratislava recreation area to receive uplift
- UK appoints Bilal Zahid as new ambassador to Slovakia
- Drown yourself in luxury with Slovak charm while visiting Bratislava
- News digest: 'Dear Kaja' Fico responds dismissively to EU over his Moscow visit
- Pay to play?
- News digest: PM Fico seeks alternative route to Moscow after Baltic states deny airspace access
- Last Week: Fico went to Moscow and he has a new talking point
- Underground vampires are taking over Slovakia one rave at a time
- Fico to meet Putin in Moscow, defying EU’s united front on Ukraine
- Slovak property prices rise at fastest pace since 2022 as cities lead recovery
- Wayside shrines of Slovakia
- Slovakia set to clash with Sweden on Ice Hockey World Championship first day
- We are not remote: Záhorie near Senica draws in both cyclists and golfers
- Who radicalised the gunman? Fico’s allies blame critics as trial nears
- Would you pay €115 for this hat? Slovak minister was about to – using taxpayers’ cash
- Slovakia’s eye-watering €326M plan for PCs — and they do not even have Windows
- Branč to the beach: Slovakia’s unexpected south-west Photo
- Crowds flock to Slovenský Raj even before summer season begins
- News digest: PM not worried about worsening relations with EU, NATO partners
- Old tannery landfills in western Slovakia to be cleaned up after decades More articles ›
