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.

Follow author on: Novyny

List of author's articles

Slovak roots: helping put Slovakia out there

Slovakia's Skalica district is looking for ways to offer unique experiences to tourists.

The dome of the M. R. Štefánik Observatory and Planetarium in Hlohovec.

Weekend: Celebrate Day of Planetariums and Observatories

Here's what to do during the weekend of March 28-30.

SNS chair Andrej Danko.

News digest: SNS chair causes stir in coalition, refuses to back up proposals

New speaker in parliament, national football team’s World Cup hopes, and an interview with a German Studies scholar.

Jason Whiteside.

The Slovak-American who wants the world to witness the quality of Slovak wines

A plan how to achieve it has already hatched in Jason Whiteside’s mind.

One of the farms affected by the foot-and-mouth disease.

News digest: Gvt scrambles to contain foot-and-mouth disease

Legendary Bratislava inn for sale, how to get medical help, and Slovak biathlete's fabulous performance.

Illustrative image.

Weekend: Theatre and chamber music lovers rejoice!

Here's what to do during the weekend of March 21-23.

Samuel Migaľ (back) and Radomír Šalitroš (front).

News digest: Robert Fico's gvt has new minister and with him new first

Small Slovak satellite doing big things in space, interesting Gothic history of Zvolen, and no money for iconic monument.

Visualisation of GRBBeta in space. The small satelite is a successor to the world’s smallest astrophysics space observatory, GRBAlpha – the first CubeSat to detect a gamma-ray burst (GRB) from space. It was built by Slovak company Spacemanic.

Small cube doing big things: Slovak satellite makes waves in astrophysics

Cubesat is a testing bed for future constellation.

Štefan Banič.

Štefan Banič, the Slovak often called the inventor of parachute

As a mason, he worked on the picturesque Smolenice Castle.

Juraj Cintula.

News digest: Man who shot PM Fico charged with terrorist attack

Slovak goalkeeper crucial to UK's football club success, a chance of more taxes, and the story of an unlikely music festival.

Illustrative image.

Weekend: Looking for a spring refresh? Check out these swap events

Here's what to do during the weekend of March 14-16.

Illustrative image.

Weekend: With weather this good, how about observing night sky?

Here's what to do during the weekend of March 7-9.

From left: MP Rudolf Huliak (independent, Smer nominee for Sports and Tourism Minister) and President Peter Pellegrini.

News digest: President Pellegrini names EU, NATO sceptic as minister

Increase in prices evident in many areas, meet the first Slovak feminist, and a tip on a musical.

Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenický (Smer).

News digest: Slovakia’s big bond experiment starts today

The difficulties of translating a Slovak video game, police officer suspected of beating children.

Milan, the main character of Vivat Slovakia.

Swearing across cultures: Localising the ‘Slovak GTA’ experience

Prague studio masters the English leap for Vivat Slovakia, balancing brutal true stories and period grit for players worldwide.

A Fašiangy procession in Žilina on February 21, 2025.

Weekend: Masks on! Time to celebrate Fašiangy

Here's what to do during the weekend of February 28-March 2.

PM Robert Fico (Smer, left) and MP Michal Šimečka (Progressive Slovakia).

News digest: Opposition leader Šimečka once again targeted over NGOs

Fašiangy celebrations abound, ice tower to climb, and interview with Bratislava mayor.

Slovak roots: the cycles of overcoming hardships

Only a handful were able to reach their American dream quickly.

James Punday II and his wife at the Štrbské Pleso mountain lake in the High Tatras.

One American's dream of bringing a gym with Venice Beach vibes to Slovakia

James Punday II family story feels like going through hell and back.

Peter Pellegrini

News digest: Names of new ministers hinted at, President Pellegrini to know them this week

Have a look at ice spectacles, how Ukrainians feels in Slovakia. Learn more in today's digest.

SkryťClose ad