Archive of articles - January 2015
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Ancient temple of ice is made in Jasná
THE WINTER premiere of a globally popular extreme hurdle race that takes place on the break of January and February in the ski resort Jasná will have a very original finishing hurdle.
Countrywide Events
Check out The Slovak Spectator's choice of cultural events in Slovakia for upcoming days.
United States wants more NATO bases in Europe
U.S. Ambassador for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland has urged NATO to install command and control centres in Eastern Europe – as a reaction to Russian activities threatening its security. The Slovak Defence and Foreign Ministries have not rejected the call, but point out that the issue is still being debated, the Sme daily reported on January 30.
Priests will call on believers to vote in referendum
SLOVAK bishops are mobilising believers to take part in the referendum on the definition of family set for February 7, news website Aktuality.sk reported January 29.
Slovakia to harmonise European and national interests in gas
WHEN it comes to gas, Slovakia must weigh European interests along with its own, Prime Minister Robert Fico said at a press conference in Slavkov u Brna, Czech Republic, on January 29, the TASR newswire reported.
Economy Minister Pavlis has to go
No one with such an obvious conflict of interest has any place in government.
Referendum might be unvalid, poll suggests
LESS than 40 percent of eligible voters will take part in the February 7 referendum on three issues of marriage, adoption, and sex education, according to a Focus polling agency survey ordered by the Sme daily.
Poll: Referendum will fail
LESS than 40 percent of eligible voters will take part in the February 7 referendum on three issues of marriage, adoption, and sex education, according to a Focus polling agency survey ordered by the Sme daily.
Foreign Minister Lajčák travels to Washington
Slovak Foreign Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajčák travelled to Washington D.C. on January 29 where he will meet with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice.
Opposition calls for Pavlis resignation
Economy Minister’s ties to Port Service company raise questions.
Dentists still want to special centres for HIV positive patients
Dentists proposed creation of three specialised centres for treatment of patients infected with HIV. The Heath Ministry wants to study the idea.
Hiding in the straw bed
Magdaléna Slamková and her husband hid Jewish couple in a straw bed for six months.
Reuniting family
Families care for children who are missing their parents.
From Bunker to good people
Mária and Ján Kustra hid Lilly Berrgrün and her son after Lilly’s husband was injured by bomb.
Pretending to be Catholic
Tzipora Sternová hid in the Hajdu family’s house and pretended to be their niece.
Helping a friend
Imrich Kršák hid six members of Novan family in his house.
Living with a German officer
The Sedláček hid Jews in home that also housed a German officer.
Slovakia to benefit from quantitative easing
Policy supports exporters and lowers the cost of servicing state debt.
Universiade takes place in Slovakia
AFTER 15 years, Slovakia will host a great winter sporting event, the Winter Universiade, in the High Tatras, at Štrbské Pleso ski resort and in Osrblie where cross-country skiing track lies.
Slovaks finish strong in Dakar Rally
IN THE 36th year of the Dakar Rally race which moved from Northern Africa to South America, two Slovaks placed excellently.
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