Beckov Castle reopens restored wing after nearly 300 years following devastating fire

31.07.2026 19:46 Visitors can now explore two newly reconstructed floors of the mediaeval landmark.

European capital of culture: Fill your August with culture in Trenčín

31.07.2026 19:46 Cultural highlights at a glance.

Slovak sponsor helps Indian woman overcome poverty to become university lecturer

31.07.2026 13:17 A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

News digest: Slovak MEP visits Russia, meets officials linked to Putin’s party

31.07.2026 06:00 Interior minister’s video on Ukrainian refugees, what to expect this weekend in Slovakia, and the country’s Oscar contender.

Cafés in Slovakia start serving a Japanese tea for those who don’t like matcha

31.07.2026 06:00 Hojicha, a roasted green tea with a mellow flavour and less caffeine, is gaining ground.

Pellegrini embraces China’s economic offer but sidesteps the risks

31.07.2026 06:00 Opposition politicians and analysts say Pellegrini overlooked Slovak and EU concerns over Chinese technology and strategic dependence.

Frequently asked questions: Working in Slovakia

31.07.2026 06:00 The Slovak Spectator offers the basic information a foreigner needs to know about employment relations in Slovakia.

Bratislava responds to heatwaves with network of cooling centres

30.07.2026 17:31 The city is launching more than 30 locations under its Cool Down! initiative.

Slovak roots: correcting the history

30.07.2026 17:31 For many years, the story of Mária Gulovič, a teacher turned spy, was not known in Slovakia.

3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days

30.07.2026 17:31 Start your morning with a workout or hear young German musicians perform in the heart of the capital.

Weekend: Festivals abound, enjoy folklore, 90s music and living statues

30.07.2026 17:31 Here's what to do during the weekend of 31 July - 2 August.

Forty years later, a man from Kosovo is searching for the Slovak woman he met by the Black Sea

30.07.2026 09:46 War destroyed the last photographs of their time together.

News digest: A shrinking Danube disrupts ships, tourism and nature

30.07.2026 09:46 Heat warnings, Thursday tips for Bratislava, and Slovakia’s only ice cave that keeps losing ice.

Fighting cancer, she nearly missed meeting her Formula One hero — until he changed his plans

30.07.2026 09:46 A meeting with Max Verstappen gave 18-year-old Nina a lasting memory.

Fighting cancer, she nearly missed meeting her Formula One hero—until he changed his plans

29.07.2026 20:15 A meeting with Max Verstappen gave 18-year-old Nina a lasting memory.