Matúš Beňo
Matúš Beňo

Matúš Beňo covers science for The Slovak Spectator. He occasionally writes about culture.

Before joining The Slovak Spectator, he worked as an online editor and covered technology and science for SME, one of the major Slovak dailies. Mr. Beňo also covered Slovak science for Veda Na Dosah, a website that popularises science.

He studied mass media communication at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Trnava. Mr. Beňo is a native Bratislavan. In his free time, he paints Warhammer miniatures, hikes, plays board games and guitar.

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A procession during a previous edition of the Summer Spa Season Opening in Piešťany.

Weekend: Summer kick-offs around every corner

Here's what to do during the weekend of May 31 - June 1.

President Peter Pellegrini.

News digest: Slovakia lacks lasting vision, says president in special address

Discover Bratislava’s little wonders, reason to visit DIY music venue near Danube, and interview with future SAV chair.

Nuclear physicist Martin Venhart.

Slovak physicist: I do not employ doctoral students; I make them go abroad. I expect them to push us forward

Martin Venhart ran to be lead the SAV because he needs the power and authority to bring about change.

Slovak roots: claiming what you knew you had

Being caught in the middle is not easy, as the following story of Slovak American shows.

Benjamin Demko.

After years of straddling two worlds, this American is now reconnecting with his Slovak roots

Benjamin Demko is curious to try halušky as his grandmother had her own version.

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News digest: Brussels committee launches scrutiny of EU funds in Slovakia

Folklorists unhappy with culture minister, Slovak ice hockey player inducted into IIHF Hall of Fame, and Canadian family granted Slovak citizenship.

A still from a previous edition of Cirkul'art.

Weekend: Celebration of fun comes to Malacky

Here's what to do during the weekend of May 23-25.

The charged police officer Marek A. at the Košice court on November 13, 2024.

News digest: Court hands down verdict in homeless man’s killing case

Slovak Literary Centre director unwelcome at Prague book fair, new analysis shows Bratislava streets are not for children. Learn more in today's digest.

Running shoes that belonged to Japansese runner Takeshi So who won the marathon in 1976.
The occupancy of Covid beds will be one of the main factors for the classification of districts.

News digest: Slovak health at risk if WHO treaty rejected, experts warn

Slovakia's ice hockey dream bursts, experts slam Covid vaccine analysis. Learn more in today's digest.

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Weekend: One of the most popular events in Slovakia is here

Here's what to do during the weekend of May 16-18.

News digest: Coalition and opposition voters find something to agree on

Slovak ice-hockey players victorious, learn about the curious Slovak wedding traditions, and Slovak Academy of Sciences institute blasts Covid vaccine report.

PM Robert Fico (Smer).

News digest: PM not worried about worsening relations with EU, NATO partners

How Slovakia fares at World Championship, Zlaté Piesky to get uplift, and where to find luxury in Bratislava.

Rušňoparáda in Košice.

Weekend: Locomotives, concerts, Quidditch and more fun

Here's what to do during the weekend of May 9-11.

Prime Minister Robert Fico boards a plane at M. R. Štefánik Airport in Bratislava before departing for an emergency meeting of European Union member state leaders in Brussels on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

News digest: PM Fico seeks alternative route to Moscow after Baltic states deny airspace access

President signs controversial NGO law, where to watch Slovakia's world championship games, and how much Slovak MPs earn this year.

Na snímke zástupcovia mimoparlamentného Slovenského hnutia obrody odovzdali v pondelok 5. mája 2025 petíciu občanov do Kancelárie prezidenta SR, ktorou žiadajú vyhlásenie referenda o neuplatňovaní sankcií voči Ruskej federácii. Vyzbierať sa im podarilo takmer 400.000 podpisov.  Organizátori petície žiadajú prezidenta SR Petra Pellegriniho, aby vyhlásil referendum s otázkou v znení: Súhlasíte s tým, aby SR neuplatňovala sankcie voči Ruskej federácii, ktoré škodia slovenským občanom, živnostníkom a aj podnikateľom? FOTO TASR - Jakub Kotian

News digest: President Pellegrini to face tough decision on holding contentious referendum

The love story that happend on the Carpathia instead of the Titanic, changes to public transport in the capital, and host of Italian culture and art events.

A procession during Košice City Days last year.

Weekend: After Bratislava, now it’s time for Košice to shine

Here’s what to do during the weekend of May 2-4.

155 mm calibre artillery ammunition.

News digest: On rearmament, the government says one thing and does another

Tips on what to do in Bratislava, meet the American who discovered his Slovak ties, and try a new skatepark.

The Slovak Academy of Sciences.

Slovak roots: closing the loop

Visit the region full of cabbage and castles, with a synagogue next to Lidl.

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