Politics in Slovakia

To infinity, and beyond!

Who knew that the future of the galaxy might depend on voting in Slovak regional elections?

15h ago · Read at The Slovak Spectator →

News digest: Blanár goes to Moscow, opposition goes after him

Juraj Jakubisko’s banned film gets a restored screening, an Irish man is held over a hospital attack, and rescuers warn of avalanche risks in the Tatras.

1d ago · Read at The Slovak Spectator →

At 37, Košice’s new mayor has already spent half his life in politics

Ladislav Lörinc won a commanding victory in Slovakia’s second-largest city after nearly two decades in local government.

1d ago · Read at The Slovak Spectator →

Ukraine-Krieg: Slowakischer Außenminister reist nach Moskau – Opposition übt harte Kritik

»Schande«, »Totengräber«, »Verrat«: Der slowakische Außenminister fliegt mit Wirtschaftsvertretern nach Moskau – und wird dafür in der Heimat hart angegangen. In einer Erklärung rechtfertigt er sich.

2d ago · Read at Der Spiegel →

Last Week: Slovakia has voted. Here are the main takeaways

Voters kept an extremist at bay in Prešov, and Smer out of power in the capital.

2d ago · Read at The Slovak Spectator →

Regionalwahlen in der Slowakei bestätigen viele Amtsinhaber

3d ago · Read at ORF →

Bratislava mayor Vallo projected to win third term

An exit poll puts Matúš Vallo well ahead of Transport Minister Jozef Ráž, who was backed by the governing coalition.

3d ago · Read at The Slovak Spectator →

Diesel fuels discontent

High pump prices put pressure on Robert Fico as governments across the region seek ways to ease the burden.

5d ago · Read at The Slovak Spectator →

NATO’s ‘false solidarity’: Fico says neutrality would better suit Slovakia

The prime minister says he doesn’t believe in NATO solidarity, even as Slovakia relies on its partners for military protection and continues its alliance commitments. So why is he using such damaging rhetoric?

6d ago · Read at The Slovak Spectator →

Justice Ministry wants to make bankruptcy appointments more transparent by scrapping public exams

Insolvency experts warn that public scrutiny would suffer.

6d ago · Read at The Slovak Spectator →