Opinion
“Return not,” the ocean cried. But I returned for her
A granddaughter’s pilgrimage to Slovakia, fuelled by stories, slivovica and a love that never faded.
Spring’s whisper: A time for renewal and compassion
The seasons shift and nature awakens. Spring is here and it offers us a moment to reflect on the delicate balance we share with the earth and its creatures.
Last Week: Fico erupts as ‘Purgatory’ case heads to court
His splenetic anger on this issue reveals where Smer’s priorities lie.
Authoritarian echoes from Delhi to Bratislava
Slovakia and India’s ruling far-right populist parties share notable ideological and political parallels.
Chicken Jockey! Chicken Jockey! Chicken Jockey!
Minecraft mania about to sweep Slovakia.
Last Week: And then they came for the NGOs
Fico’s government is set to implement another lesson from Putin’s playbook.
A partnership centuries in the making
Slovakia’s accession to the EU enabled Germany to become its biggest trade partner.
What abides: Giving a shit
The twin towers are down, we’ve all moved on, but The Slovak Spectator’s essentials are as relevant as ever.
We are partners, friends and Allies
Three defining moments in the UK-Slovakia relationship.
A paper that wasn’t supposed to last
Does an English-language newspaper still have relevance in Slovakia?
Trading McDonald’s for the front lines
A Slovak-Dutch soldier’s journey from fast-food shifts to Ukraine’s battlefields, driven by prophetic dreams and an unwavering sense of purpose.
Last Week: As disease spreads, Fico no longer insists on a “different opinion”
The benefits of EU membership suddenly become apparent.
France and Slovakia: Believing, loving, and working together
Since Slovakia’s independence, France has stood alongside it.
How companies can optimise the assignation of tax to non-profit organisations
The time we all love as much as Monday morning meetings is approaching - the deadline for filing annual tax returns.
Then … Now
Some things never change.
April fool!
As the government auctions off ministries to stay in power, the self-employed are being asked to pay some of the costs.
Last Week: Fico regains his strength. Or does he?
A closer look reveals the dark side of Fico’s deal with the rebels.
I wanted to move to Europe. Slovakia’s citizenship law made it possible.
My great-grandfather emigrated from what is now Slovakia to America.
A wave of deregulation – but not in Slovakia
Doing business in Slovakia is a real “joy”.
The importance of outdoor learning in the early years
Outdoor learning supports children's physical, emotional, cognitive, and social benefits for overall growth and well-being.
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