OLYMPIC WINDOW: Twice as many journalists as athletes in Beijing

The recent Olympic Games in Beijing is hosting a record 11,194 athletes and twice that many journalists - 23,503 in all, the Organisation Committee announced last weekend.

The recent Olympic Games in Beijing is hosting a record 11,194 athletes and twice that many journalists - 23,503 in all, the Organisation Committee announced last weekend.

Most of the reporters have been sent by TV channels and radio stations, but there are almost 6,000 newspaper reporters as well. ČTK

Compiled by Zuzana Vilikovská from press reports
The Slovak Spectator cannot vouch for the accuracy of the information presented in its Flash News postings.

Top stories

Pulling strudel dough until it is thin enough to read a newspaper underneath.

Cooking with Babička: Pull strudel to connect with others

Most of us want quick recipes for our busy lives; making pulled strudel, however, is a recipe of mindfulness and connection.


27. may
Jupiter (centre) and its Galilean moons: from left Ganymede, Io, Europa and Callisto. Juice with deployed antennas and arrays is in the bottom right.

From Košice to Ganymede: Slovak engineers are leaving their mark in space

Slovaks are active participants in two ongoing space missions.


20. may
Vápenná

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

Cycle through the streets of Bratislava this Friday or visit a photo exhibition of Korean nature and culture.


25. may

Huge hike in public transport fares for capital

Cost of tickets to rise after July 1 by average of 20 percent, mayor says.


24. may
SkryťClose ad