Minister Glváč discussed defence cooperation with Chuck Hagel in the Pentagon

January 12, 2015

Wrapping up the ISAF mission in Afghanistan and boosting defence cooperation and investments were among the issues discussed by Slovak Defence Minister Martin Glváč and US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel on January 8 during Glváč’s visit to the US. Praising bilateral cooperation within NATO – and e

Tuesday 13th – BA English Quiz Night

January 12, 2015

It’s that time again, when we gather to test our wits for the first English Quiz Night of 2015 at Goblins! Make sure to reserve your table early! just call Goblins on 0948582362 to make your reservation.

Bending Hungarian Rules: The Danube Bend's Esztergom, Szentendre and Visegrad

January 7, 2015

The Danbue Bend is primarily a summertime and recreational spot. Despite blustery weather and frigid temperatures, the picturesque and charming cities add warmth to the winter season.

CZ's 97 E .45 ACP

January 7, 2015

The man was gathering mushrooms. In dawn's mist above Uhersky Brod, he might have been a Soviet agent.

Slovakia remembers Ľudovít Štúr

January 12, 2015

THOUGH he lived in the 19th century, Ľudovít Štúr impacts our everyday life as he and his fellows laid the basis for the contemporary language we use in both speaking and writing.

Glossary: Slovakia remembers Ľudovít Štúr

January 12, 2015

Spectator College provides readers of The Slovak Spectator who are trying to improve their English with glossaries of useful and frequently used words and expressions from stories published as part of the Spectator College as well as in the rest of the newspaper.

Exercise: Slovakia remembers Ľudovít Štúr

January 12, 2015

This exercise is linked to the article: Slovakia remembers Ľudovít Štúr

Kiska’s address appraised

January 12, 2015

MOST people in Slovakia want to live in a country in which the state is on the side of decent and diligent people, said President Andrej Kiska in his first New Year’s address, which was welcomed by political analysts who appraised his focus on citizens rather than domestic politics.

SAV to get new chief

January 12, 2015

THE NEW head of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAV) is expected to be Pavol Šajgalík, currently the deputy chair for economy, after being elected by 71 percent of the members of the SAV Congress on January 7.

Mesežnikov: 2015 will be a pre-election year

January 12, 2015

THE ELECTION of Andrej Kiska as Slovakia’s president has marred plans for creating a softer version of a Putin-type regime, political analyst Grigorij Mesežnikov, president of the Institute for Public Affairs (IVO) think-tank said in an interview with the Sme daily and The Slovak Spectator.

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