Slovak Spectator

The battle for Olympic bronze is over. Slovakia lost to Finland 6–1
Slovakia ends the Olympic hockey tournament in fourth place.

Slovakia marks anniversary of murder of Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová
Eight years after the killing of the journalist and his fiancée, the identity of the alleged mastermind remains unknown.

From murdered journalist Ján Kuciak to the Bödör Republic
How did this happen?

Earthquake shakes south-west Slovakia
The epicentre was near Šamorín, close to the Slovak–Hungarian border.

USA defeat Slovakia to reach Olympic final as Slovaks turn attention to bronze game
A dominant American performance built an early lead that Slovakia could not overcome.

News digest: Hockey isn’t the only thing uniting Slovaks – bears are too
Croatia blocks transit of Russian oil, Slovakia to get Swedish infantry fighting vehicles, and a beheaded sheep on a Slovak farm cause alarm.

New global (tax) disorder
The global 15 percent tax is breaking under geopolitics: the US on the sidelines, the EU in legal uncertainty.

From street food to mocktails: Trenčín turns local memories into taste
New recipes, a signature mocktail and a special wheat beer are helping Trenčín capture its identity through flavour as European Capital of Culture 2026.

Giant forest canvases that make people stop, stare and wonder
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

News digest: Can Slovakia pull off an Olympic upset over Team USA?
Farewell to a Roma king, weekend tips, fresh snowfall, and grim economic news.

Slovakia faces EU’s highest long-term fiscal risk, European Commission warns
Brussels report says ageing costs and persistent deficits could push public debt above 100 percent of GDP without major policy changes.

A golden coffin, The Godfather soundtrack and a Roma king’s final ride through Košice
Hundreds gathered in Košice as a horse-drawn funeral procession honoured self-declared Roma king Róbert Botoš.

Tata strengthens European footprint with Slovakia acquisition
Purchase of IAC Group’s Lozorno facility gives Indian supplier immediate access to established automotive contracts.

Weekend: Skiing, partying, sleigh racing and exploring
Here’s what to do during the weekend of 20-22 February.

Central bank economists warn Slovakia of “Greek path”
Slovakia’s public finances are starting to resemble Greece before its debt crisis, NBS economists have warned — drawing a response from the finance minister.

3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
Visit a concert for solidarity or join a friendly French conversation evening.

New mineral discovered in Slovakia
Betliar find adds to long list of discoveries in the country.

News digest: ‘Oil shock’ triggers emergency. Fico blames Zelensky
Slovak hockey team will fight for medals, bear cub dies, Bratislava events and snow on the way.

A concert trip to Bratislava ended in chaos for one Irish fan
Attendees described confusion, unofficial queue systems and security challenges before a show by Norwegian pop duo Marcus & Martinus.

Rested Slovakia overpower Germany to reach Olympic semi-finals
Slovakia defeated Germany 6–2 in Wednesday’s Olympic quarter-final to advance to the semi-finals.