Slovak Spectator

News digest: Fico defends his trip to Moscow, claims WWII history is being 'distorted'
World Cup races are to return to the Jasná ski resort, a new AI aims to improve translations to and from Slovak, and a Slovak national is jailed in the USA.

Slovak man gets 16.5 years in US prison over darknet drug market
He was arrested at an airport carrying devices containing evidence linking him to Kingdom Market.

Suspect flees into bushes after fountain crash during police chase
The arrested man claims he was framed.

Guests descend beneath a Slovak spa hotel to bathe in hot mud
At Piešťany’s century-old Irma Spa, sulfur-rich thermal water, silence and prescribed rest remain part of a long central European healing tradition.

Amid a housing crisis, Slovaks in Ireland ask: is it still worth it?
Two decades ago, Ireland was “El Dorado” for Slovak emigrants. Today, many are no longer so sure.

Feeling needed: A remedy for loneliness
Experts warn that loneliness reaches far beyond seniors, while volunteers and social workers show how connection can change lives.

Foreigners in Slovakia might soon get better answers thanks to local AI
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

Slovaks abroad helped shape Allied victory in Second World War
Communities abroad raised millions for the war effort while Slovak volunteers fought on some of the conflict’s most important battlefronts.

News digest: The coalition’s most awkward construction site
Fico met Bavaria’s leadership after requesting the talks, MPs left for a two-week break, and Slovakia entered ecological debt day.

Researchers define the wage needed for a ‘decent life’ in Slovakia
Study says the minimum wage still falls short of covering housing, food and other essential costs.

Why don’t we live here?
My daughter’s question during a trip to Slovakia forced me to think differently about identity, belonging, and the citizenship my family once lost.

Tourist thieves foiled at Bratislava Castle after ‘umbrella distraction’ trick targeting 66-year-old woman
The Croatian and Dutch nationals were swiftly prosecuted.

Judges push back after prime minister targets colleague
The clash centres on Pamela Záleská, a judge in a high-profile corruption case, and has raised new concerns about political pressure on Slovakia’s judiciary.

3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
Slow down with embroidery, explore urban gardening, or discover an exhibition.

Weekend: Add more colour and flavour into your life
Here’s what to do during the weekend of 8-10 May.

News digest: Fico’s sacred cow
The premier heads to Germany, an arms giant hits trouble, extreme drought grips Slovakia – and Europe Day celebrations on Thursday.

Long on promises, short on results: Troubled debut for Leo Express in Slovakia
Limited fleet, tight schedules and technical issues complicate rollout of new rail services.

A Czech arms giant promised a European defence future. A report put Slovakia at the centre of doubts.
An analysis by Hunterbrook questioned production claims at Slovak ammunition plants tied to CSG.

One of Slovakia’s biggest via ferrata parks is back open for summer
Mountain rescue teams say the popular Skalka via ferrata is not “an ordinary walk in the forest”.

Drivers were told Russian oil would save money. It did not.
European Commission data show Slovakia now has the highest fuel prices among V4 countries.