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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List of author's articles

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.

Gregory Stein at the Štrbské Pleso resort in the High Tatras.

He thought his family died in the Holocaust. Then a phone call changed everything.

A search for family led from old postcards to new relatives across continents.

From left: Tatiana Milasová; Helena Kanďárová, Peter Pôbiš.

Slovak scientists find a kinder way to test products without using animals

Award-winning study explores human-based alternatives that offer safer and more ethical testing methods.

Coalition parties chairs from left: Matúš Šutaj Eštok (Hlas), Robert Fico (Smer) and Andrej Danko (SNS).

News digest: Potentially another coalition broil in making

Two weeks' worth of fun in Košice, list of recovery plan investments Slovakia will fail to accomplish. Learn more in today's digest.

A still from the symbolic opening of the gates of Bratislava.
Cardinals stand by the body of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.

News digest: Next to no chance of next Pope being Slovak, here's why

Celebration of Slovak cinematography, not so idyllic life in Bratislava hinterland.

Palaeontologist Peter Vršanský

Slovak scientists help tear down two objections to Jurassic Park premise

Just don't expect cloned dinosaurs to appear any time soon.

A bust of Jozef Murgaš on Jarošova Street in Bratislava.

Remembering the priest-scientist and pioneer of wireless communication

Jozef Murgaš was one of the Slovaks who made a name for himself in the US.

Illustrative image.

Weekend: What to make of Easter in Slovakia

Here's what to do during the long weekend of April 18-21.

The parliament, illustrative stock photo

News digest: House passes what activists and civic organisations call Russian law

Tempestuous times ahead of Slovak weather agency, Slovak singer at Eurovision not representing Slovakia, and tip on where to spend Easter.

PM Robert Fico (left) and President Peter Pellegrini.

News digest: President Pellegrini opposes PM Fico on several issues

Which sports are popular in Slovakia, what's happening at the weather agency.

Runners at the Devín-Bratislava National Run.

Weekend: A sports event to get your running fix

Here's what to do during the weekend of April 11-13.

Illustrative image.

News digest: Council of Europe expresses concern over NGO bill

Slovaks gripped by hoaxes, country not prepared for the changes in the world, but still manages to be in Alzheimer's research premier league.

Neuroimmunologist Norbert Žilka.
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