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Visegrad Film Forum brings Oscar-winner for sound
THE VISEGRAD Film Forum 2015, an international filming platform, brings in its 4th year Christopher Newman, three-time Oscar winner for sound; Sicilian directors, scriptwriters Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza (two awards at Cannes 2013); Danish filmmaker Mads Brügger, investigative reporter and TV presenter awarded at Sundance for his debut documentary from North Korea.
Wine was bottled in Luková at record altitude
THE RESTAURANT in the reconstructed premises of former middle station of the cableway at Luková in Jasná ski resort saw a record in bottling wines at a record altitude.
Miss Dance becomes professional soldier
AGED a tender 20 years, Andrea Kováčová has experienced both being Miss Dance Slovak Republic 2013, and also wearing a uniform. She loves dance as well as working for the army.
Ammunition from World War II found outside Podolie
INHABITANTS of Podolie found unknown ammunition outside their municipality. After calling a pyrotechnic they found out that it is an artillery missile of 122 millimetres calibre of Soviet making, dating back to World War II.
Tatra ice cathedral marks record visitors’ rate
THE CONSTRUCTION built of ice at the Hrebienok ski resort in the High Tatras broke last year’s visitor rate –in 2014, it was visited by 100,000 people in 83 days, this year that number has already been exceeded and organisers hope to see 200,000 visitors in total.
Snow Dogs 2015 enchanted Tatras
“ESKIMO Weekend” in the High Tatras, under the famous Lomnický štít peak attracted more than 15,000 people.
Slovak film to be part of Cannes Atelier, for the first time
THE FIRST Slovak film ever to become part of the L’Atelier platform in Cannes is the feature debut Vychladnutie / Out by György Kristóf. L’Atelier is part of the Cannes International Film festival.
Tradition of krne, krňačky, krnohe seems to return
SOME traditions, seemingly on decline, are now returning back in Slovakia – albeit in a modified way.
Lion cubs of Bojnice Zoo fare well
TWO lion cubs born recently in Bojnice Zoo are doing well. Zookeepers already found out they are a male and a female but they still have not received names.
Border with Ukraine sees fewer migrants, more smuggling
THERE are comparatively fewer migrants but more smugglers on Slovakia’s eastern border with Ukraine. And the smugglers are ever more sophisticated using water, tunnels and air to bring illegal goods into the European Union.
Students’ formula racing cars exhibited in Bratislava
THE OPEN Day at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the Slovak University of Technology marked the culmination of the national Engineering Olympics.
Much needed walnut to return as cash crop
IT SEEMS that walnut, a tree offering an ingredient frequently used in traditional Slovak cuisine, is returning to mass production.
Painter, art teacher Rudolf Fila dies
FAMOUS Slovak painter Rudolf Fila whose works can be found not just in Slovak and Czech galleries, but also in art galleries and private collections abroad, died on February 11.
Chvatimech cableway, technical monument, celebrates anniversary
THE CABLEWAY in Chvatimech, a borough of the town of Podbrezová, celebrated its 60th anniversary since its launch in mid February.
Children made snowmen for animals in zoo
ZOO KOŠICE organised a competition in making snowmen for the children who had school vacations. Children were allowed to make the snow figures directly in animal pens.
Slovak lawyer invents phone-charging and heating handbag
A HANDBAG that works also as mobile and tablet charger and a heater is a world technology innovation and comes from Slovakia. Slovak lawyer Andrea Pisarčíková invented a trendy handbag that includes a built-in heating system and also a charger.
Customs officers find crocodile instead of handbag
CUSTOMS officers at the Žilina post office have found various curious contents of parcels. For example, instead of a declared handbag, a preserved Siamese crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis) was packed in a parcel.
GP Lipták public comments prompt investigation
LAST week’s case in which family of a deceased patient accused heart surgeon Viliam Fischer of accepting a bribe has re-opened debate about corruption in health care.
Crystal Wings awards conferred
A DOZEN outstanding Slovak personalities are awarded Crystal Wings every year and recently, their names were announced.
Winter dragsters’ competition in Hriňová lured 2,500 people
IN WINTER, horse handlers, breeders and lovers tend to meet to share their passion for these animals and to compete in various skills and disciplines that were once traditional in Slovakia.
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- Slovakia’s public finances remain in deep trouble
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- Ambulance hit by Russian drone goes on display in centre of Bratislava
- “Return not,” the ocean cried. But I returned for her
- Bratislava’s embassy-backed events you don’t want to miss
- The British Film Institute shines a light on Slovak cinema’s boldest chapter Video
- 3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
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- Danish shoemaker to shut Slovak factory, axing 650 jobs in fresh blow to struggling region
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