List of author's articles, page 3
Who would have thought flying could be made any more miserable
The coronavirus, like the 9/11 hijackers, has excelled its forerunners in sheer deviousness.
The wrong way to put things right
Overturning not-guilty verdicts, especially in cases as emotive as the Kuciak murder trial, is a very bad idea.
Few places do fresh air and "nothing" better than Slovakia
A change in the weather and – finally! – a lifting of restrictions prompts James Thomson to take his chances in the Slovak countryside.
When feelings count for more than lives
Why are Slovaks still dying in horrific numbers from a preventable disease?
Hall of mirrors
What Slovak politicians mean when they say sebareflexia.
In Memoriam – Russel Lunday
A good friend of The Slovak Spectator passed away on Sunday.
Surviving, so far as we can tell
Does anyone understand Slovakia’s pandemic rules any more?
It was a long time ago and it never happened anyway
How much of the present will be intelligible through the kaleidoscopic lens of digital media in just a few years – or even months?
What do you want for Christmas?
A vaccine would be nice. But a state that inspires trust would be the gift that keeps on giving.
Secret votes and public lies
There are uncanny echoes today of Slovakia’s agonies over its choice of chief prosecutor ten years ago.
Pity the nation
Americans’ choice of president on November 3 will affect Slovaks too.
Congratulations, you’ve won a thousand euros!
Slovakia will get about €7.5 billion – but for what?
How a marginal part of Bratislava became pilgrimage spot for foreigners
Unable or unwilling to travel abroad this summer? Why not enjoy an excursion to the Foreigners’ Police, where a full day (at least) of excitement awaits!
Selling (out) the future
The behaviour on display in the latest plagiarism scandal is mirrored by that of some educational institutions too.
From lockdown in New Zealand to home quarantine in Slovakia. A COVID-19 odyssey
In which your correspondent inadvertently circumnavigates the globe in the middle of a pandemic.
The Spectacular journey: Getting to know Slovakia
James Thomson recalls some of the highs and lows of a summer spent on the road researching the 14th edition of Spectacular Slovakia.
Red Stone Castle houses a replica of Michelangelo’s Madonna of Bruges
The Renaissance fortress, located in Častá in the Bratislava Region, is a well-preserved castle set in the Small Carpathians.
What Slovakia and New Zealand (don't) have in common
We are all struggling with the new reality. Some more than others.
Men of appetites
Slovakia’s voters face some unappetising choices on 29 February.
Once upon a time in the east
In which your correspondent is doused in holy water and discusses the economics of collective farming.
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