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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The sculpture known as Girl with Ravens or the Bratislava Witch.

Burned alive in Bratislava, accused witches flew on broomsticks and influenced the weather

Up to 1,500 people could have been accused of witchcraft on the territory of today's Slovakia.

Eustream, Slovakia’s ‘golden goose’, may stop laying eggs

The semi-state company says it is being unfairly targeted by a new tax.

Aaron King in the grounds of the Cambridge International School in Bratislava with his family, wife Loredana, son Octavian and daughters Annabelle and Alexandra.

Getting young people to think outside the box

Embracing Slovak culture and society at Cambridge International School.

People send fewer letters, postal firm Slovenská Pošta responds with closing of branches. Also in Bratislava

Have a look at which post offices will take over and which services people can arrange with postmen and parcel drop boxes.

The new EIA legislation might limit citizens’ rights to object to projects.

EIA amendment criticised

A brand new law remains in pipeline as Environment Ministry work goes on.

Illustrative stock photo

New car registration fees under fire

Some drivers face paying almost twice as much for registration.

Slovakia prepares for a referendum on early election scheduled for Saturday, January 21.

News digest: Fire-damaged Lumière cinema has found temporary home

A "mole" to bore tunnel under Carpathians, Slovakia will hold its ninth referendum on Saturday and record production of energy by nuclear power plants.

Carmakers in Slovakia have to halt car production due to a lack of microchips, too.

Slovak car industry keeps momentum

Expert warns of 'European Cuba' threat over petrol and diesel phase out

The Mountain Rescue Service (HZS) urges tourists not to underestimate avalanche hazard warnings.

News digest: Slovenská Pošta is closing post offices in Bratislava as well as other towns

Architect of Slovak origin, who changed Shanghai’s skyline, marks anniversary, government measures turns Bratislava into one of the poorest European capitals, and warning about avalanches.

The current tram terminal station on Jungmannova Street in Petržalka.

Government’s measures made Bratislava one of the poorest European capitals, mayor claims

The city and some of its boroughs entered 2023 with provisional budgets; it's going to be a tough year according to Vallo.

Demolishing of the pedestal.

SNG reconstruction, parking policy and elections dominate Bratislava’s 2022

Public space improvements among year’s highlights, say authorities.

Valaliky, the locality where Volvo will build its brand new car plant.

Volvo investment proves potential of eastern Slovakia

New plant puts country on global investor maps, says expert.

Slovakia adopted the euro in 2009.

In its thirties, it's time for the Slovak economy to start using its brain

Slovakia has eventually done what it had to do in the 1990s. Now it needs a new wave of reforms.

New Year´s Eve fireworks in Bratislava

Bratislava to welcome the new year in the streets again

New Year’s Eve festivities include music, food, music, fireworks and more.

Choices, choices: Slovak consumers have a much wider selection of goods to choose from in 2022 than they did in 1993.

Slovaks can afford much more than they could 30 years ago

Independent Slovakia was founded during a wrenching economic transformation.

News digest: New skyscraper planned for Bratislava, which should be 250 metres tall

Health workers help man who swallowed a champagne stopper on Christmas's Eve, skier Petra Vlhová took second place in Semmering on Tuesday and a battery plant to be built in Lozorno.

A new, high-rise downtown in Bratislava has sprouted in what was previously an industrial zone.

Bratislava as a capital city: Changed skyline, but iconic buildings lost

‘Lukewarm’ approach by authorities and wild privatisation left their mark.

News digest: Technik Choir brings ancient Christmas carol in world premiere

Eduard Heger replaced Igor Matovič in the post of the Finance Minister, when shops will be opend during Christmas and why to do decluttering during Christmas is not the best idea.

12 large, colourful, air-filled balls by Stano Filko exhibited in the refurbished Premostenie, or Bridge, of the Slovak National Gallery (SNG) in Bratislava

Refurbishment of the SNG sets a new benchmark

The Slovak National Gallery is gradually reopening to the public.

Zuzana Mrázová (Simplist)

At Christmas time, forget about decluttering

Helping people organise their things is a lonely job, says the woman who teaches Marie Kondo’s method in Slovakia.

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