Slovak roots: helping put Slovakia out there

Welcome back Slovak Roots fans! It is time for another edition of our Slovak Roots newsletter, dedicated to the community of people with ties to Slovakia. We are proud to have so many stories to share with you in this newest instalment. In addition to the …

Russia to increase gas exports to Slovakia bypassing Ukraine

Stock Photo: Getty Images Gazprom, Russia’s largest private oil giant, will significantly increase gas supplies to Slovakia through the Turkish Stream pipeline starting in April. This has been stated by Slovak importer SPP's CEO Vojtech Ferencz. Source …

President: Thanks to NATO, Slovakia enjoys collective defense

Slovakia benefits from collective defense through its NATO membership but must also be able to defend itself before allies arrive, President Peter Pellegrini said during a visit to the NATO Force Integration Unit in Bratislava's Vajnory district. …

From Mexico to Slovakia: How can one find a new life

Originally from Mexico, Tanya Benito moved to Slovakia for a job with her American company. Little did she know that within just a few days of her arrival, she would meet her future husband. In what sounds like a true romance story, Tanya not only won her …

FMD: 5th case in Slovakia as soldiers brought in to assist police

Authorities in Slovakia have confirmed a fifth case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the country, and have assigned members of the defence forces to assist police in enforcing animal movement restrictions and decontamination of vehicles. The latest …

Hungary Confirms Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak, Links Source to Slovakia

Strict containment measures include a 3-kilometer protection zone and a 10-kilometer surveillance area, along with bans on livestock movement, restrictions on grazing and hunting, and temporary zoo closures. Vaccination efforts are underway, but infected …

Slovakia and Housing

France and Slovakia: Believing, loving, and working together

For three decades, The Slovak Spectator has been a trusted source for Slovakia’s diplomatic community. Marking this milestone, we turned to some of the ambassadors currently serving in Bratislava with a question: What moments or achievements in their …

Slovakia gathers support for referendum to end EU sanctions on Russia

A recent conference held in Slovakia has reignited the debate over the European Union’s sanctions on Russia, with politicians, economists, and activists warning that these measures have backfired, harming the very countries that imposed them. The event, …

Firstfarms A/S: Confirmed Case Of Foot And Mouth Disease On Farm In Slovakia

(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The Slovak authorities have confirmed an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) on 30 March 2025 in a livestock of 3,487 animals on FirstFarms' farm in Plavecký Stvrtok, Slovakia. The Slovak authorities have …