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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Patrícia Tóthová (r) and Pavol Tóth

Her business was born out of living room. Today, she helps firms expand abroad

Simplifying the process for employing foreigners would make Slovakia more attractive for investors, say experts.

Slovakia has found itself in a middle-income trap.
The current look of the space in front of the garages.

Old garages near SNG will not be demolished, the Bratislava’s Old Town looking for new use

Vaculíkovo Square is another relaxation zone for residents and visitors of the Slovak capital.

Peter Kompalla, executive director of AHK Slowakei

Which German companies operating in Slovakia are “hidden champions”?

Slovakia and Germany face the same challenges regarding high energy prices, labour shortages and declining demand, says Peter Kompalla, executive director of AHK Slowakei.

People have to take off shoes before crawling into the Tape installation.

What it’s like to crawl inside an elastic animal hanging in the Old Market Hall

Austrian-Croatian art group returns to Bratislava with a new project, this time made from adhesive tape.

DNA test developer DNA ERA is one five Slovak companies ranked in the latest Companies to Watch category for younger firms with high growth rates, as composed by Deloitte in Slovakia.

Perhaps Slovakia’s first ‘unicorn’ startup has been found. And that’s all we know

A local startup uses cigarette butts in the production of asphalt. Today, Slovakia boasts of the world’s first road made of such asphalt.

In terms of technology transfer, Slovakia lags far behind not only Western states, but increasingly its closest neighbours, such as the Czech Republic and Hungary.

The goal is to become a technologically advanced country. The reality is an assembly workshop

Experts see many obstacles to better technology transfer in Slovakia, both ideological and practical.

Restored Michael's Tower prepares for re-opening.

Michael’s Tower with regained Baroque look will reopen soon

The Museum of Weapons will not return to the Bratislava monument.

Vesna, a holographic assistant, can help clients with straightforward tasks like opening a bank account or dealing with a lost bank card.

Usage of holograms are limitless, says expert

Slovak company develops holographic assistants, which can even “teleport” a person via a hologram.

Danube water gushing into the wetlands and river side arm system near Bratislava.

Record-breaking flood tests near Bratislava

Regular floods help restore ecosystem of Danube’s inland delta.

Pictured from left: Director of the Department of Education, Innovation and Public Finance of the National Implementation and Coordination Authority (NIKA) Peter Goliaš, Prime Minister Ľudovít Ódor, and VAIA Director General Michaela Kršková at the presentation of the National Strategy for Research, Development and Innovation 2030 in Bratislava on May 23, 2023.
Construction of the Višňové Tunnel.

After 51 years of construction, Bratislava-Košice highway is still not complete

Last stretch to be completed in 2032, if everything goes well.

Salvator pharmacy

Bratislava's iconic Salvator pharmacy is being revived: Restorers are now at work

The full-service pharmacy will serve as a kind of living museum, with staff dispensing medicines while also presenting its story to tourists.

The cookbook Z Kuchyne Starého Prešporka (From the Cuisine of Old Pressburg) by Peter Ševčovič with kapustníky.

Old Bratislava's version of kapustníky, salty round cakes stuffed with cabbage filling

Pressburg's cuisine featured such weird ingredients like dogs, cats or even crows.

The only working Bratislava synagogue turns 100. Its creator faced unbelievable requests when designing it

Orthodox synagogue commemorates its centennial with an exhibition about Artur Szalatnai-Slatinský, the architect who designed the place of worship.

Daniela Baños with one of her flower creations.

A couple inspired by Britain starts a flower farm with a Spanish touch near Bratislava

You can grow beautiful cut flowers in Slovakia, the Slovak-Argentinian couple believes.

The Sacred ARt exhibition in the SNG.

Lost Gothic altar piece of the biggest church in Bratislava shines in refurbished gallery

In its new Sacred Art exhibition the Slovak National Gallery exhibits its biggest Gothic and Baroque pieces of art, as well as challenges the phenomenon of copying in art history.

Illustratory stock photo

HR sector seeks to harness benefits of AI

But experts warn of ethical pitfalls.

The Družba fountain prepares for re-launch.

Bratislava's biggest fountain to work again after 16 years

Reconstruction is part of refurbishment of entire square.

Vladislav Malast guiding visitors to the GMB.

Bratislava City Gallery's relaxed talks about art find fans among foreigners

Let’s Talk Art! guided tours in English are held once a month, but there are other fun ways to enjoy art in the gallery.

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