Jana Liptáková
Jana Liptáková
jana.liptakova@spectator.sk

Jana Liptáková has been with The Slovak Spectator since 2004. After three years of serving as a part-time contributor and freelancer for the culture section, Ms. Liptáková joined The Slovak Spectator full-time as a culture writer and photographer in April 2007. Before joining the Spectator, Ms. Liptáková worked with the TASR newswire and later Slovakia’s first private newswire, SITA, for more than 15 years. Ms. Liptakova covers culture and business and she is the newspaper’s photographer.Ms Liptáková graduated with a Masters of Sciences degree (awarded for extended study) from the Technical University in Trnava, majoring in materials science and technology.

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A particular challenge in Slovakia is the unpredictability of legislative changes.

Tax, audit and accounting firms face tech push and talent shortages

Legislative uncertainty, brain drain, and the drive for digital transformation are reshaping the industry’s role.

The opposition SaS party, organised a protest rally against the transaction tax in Košice on May 6, featuring among other also its MP Alojz Hlina.

Transaction tax is met with backlash 

Businesses slam new levy, argue it offers little in return from the state.

Marián Mitaš as Alfréd Wetzler, Zuzana Kronerová as Eugénia Propperová and Martin Madej as president Jozef Tiso, with the boa around his hips in the Hitler's President play.

The president and the stolen fur: A stage drama that traces the wartime fates of Slovakia’s Jews

Hitler’s President imagines a chilling dialogue between Jozef Tiso and Auschwitz escapee Alfréd Wetzler.

Today, the tallest building in Bratislava is Eurovea Tower, at a height of 168 metres. It is only a question of time before a new record-holder is constructed.

Bratislava’s skyline is on course to change dramatically

Seven projects promise to alter the look of the city. 

Swiss Re’s employees volunteer with the Bratislava Regional Conservation Association (BROZ). BROZ is behind the restoration of goatgrazing in Bratislava.

Igniting social entrepreneurship in Slovakia, Swiss Re-style

Putting a Shine on innovative solutions and helping talented people find their place.

Naše Mesto – ‘Our City’ in English – is the largest corporate volunteering event in central Europe.

Direct experience is ‘more powerful than a thousand words’, says expert

Transformational volunteering drives personal growth and builds empathy.

Rudavskýs’ Magic Garden, a private artistic oasis in Bratislava’s Podunajské Biskupice, is one of the highlights of this year’s Weekend of Open Parks and Gardens.

Stone as the theme of 2025’s Weekend of Open Parks and Gardens

More than a hundred parks and gardens across Slovakia will open their doors next weekend.

Peter Slávik

The hidden costs of Slovakia’s complicated tax system  

Lawyer Peter Slávik on the pitfalls of tax inspection and legal loopholes.

XXL limousine

Drown yourself in luxury with Slovak charm while visiting Bratislava

Tourists can relax in a torture chamber or take a private balloon ride.

The first rental flats have just been completed in the residential complex on Petržalka’s Muchovo Square.

Bratislava looks to rental plans amid affordable housing squeeze

Facing high demand and low supply, the capital is expanding its rental housing stock through reconstruction, new builds, and developer partnerships.

Sky Park Offices

Office market trends: downsizing, hybrid work, and the rise of flexibility

Bratislava’s market adapts to post-pandemic reality.

Assembly hall for the Volkswagen Touareg and Škoda Superb body shop in Bratislava in March 2024.

Slovakia misses out on key VW electric car investment

Volkswagen chooses Portugal over Bratislava for its cheapest EV, sparking concerns over Slovakia’s investment appeal.

New building legislation is expected to speed up construction in Slovakia.

Slovakia gets its first completely new building law for almost half a century

It should simplify permitting processes, advance digitalisation and end illegal construction.

Daniel Tomko junior with father Daniel Tomko from Tomark company.

From furniture to finance: businesses that shaped Slovakia’s market economy

Celebrating 30 years of entrepreneurship and expansion.

Young Slovaks are proving that leadership today is about adaptability, vision and the ability to inspire change.

Slovakia’s rising stars are changing what it means to lead

Armed with science, creativity, and global ambition, young Slovaks are leaving their mark on industries ranging from space tech to psychology.

Some banks do not require a personal visit to launch the business account.

10 things to know about the transaction tax

The new tax will become effective on April 1.

Despite Slovakia's transition to the euro in 2009, billions of Slovak koruna in banknotes remain unaccounted for – hidden, forgotten, or kept as keepsakes.

Hidden millions: Could unreturned Slovak crowns be linked to crime?

It's still possible to exchange Slovak koruna banknotes for euros.

Anastasiia Burko

Demand for experts in ESG, AI, and risk management is rising. See which firms are hiring now.

Henkel, AT&T, Swiss Re, and more are on the hunt for skilled professionals.

The Prístavný Bridge, part of the D1 highway, is the busiest section in Slovakia, with about 100,000 vehicles crossing it every day.

Transit trucks diverted from Bratislava’s busiest bridge. At least in one direction

Authorities hope to ease congestion and pollution by keeping transit trucks out of the city.

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