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Oldest ferro-concrete bridge in CEE renewed
THE MUNICIPALITY of Krásno nad Kysucou in the Čadca district in northern Slovakia has a bridge which is the oldest ferro-concrete bridge in the whole of central Europe still operating today, dating back to the end of the 19th century.
Humenné back to WWI
THE TOWN of Humen-né in eastern Slovakia commemorated the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I with a re-enactment of the battles from 100 years ago within the event Karpaty / Carpathians 1914/2014. The fights during that were intense in the Upper Zemplín town.
Nitrianske Pravno Calvary is national monument
THE LIST of National Cultural Monuments in Slovakia was enhanced by one item in 2014: the calvary in Nitrianske pravno.
Slovak hotel awarded by European Historic Hotels
THERE IS an association that connects the hotels resi-ding in historical buildings, called Historic Hotels of Europe (HHE). Its goal is to take care of the historical hotels so that the heritage of the past is preserved for future generations.
Memorial plaque for Tsar Peter the Great unveiled in the capital
IN 1698, Russian Tsar Peter the Great visited the current Slovak capital Bratislava, then called Pressburg or Pozsony, during his long tour around Europe. To commemorate this event, a memorial board was placed on the main building of the Slovak National Museum (SNM) in Vajanského nábrežie on October 16.
Record of Tatra chamois
CLOSE to 100 employees of the High Tatras National Park’s (TANAP) state forestry company ŠL (Štátne lesy) TANAP set off for nearly 60 locations within 10 protected areas in mid-October to count the local population of chamois.
New application helps lost and abandoned animals
NEW application for smart-phones GobyPet can help save abandoned, lost or abused animals.
Synagogues serve art, culture
IN SLOVAKIA the fate of synagogues, which used to be quite numerous, is lamentable. As the Jewish commu-nity has shrunk considerably, and the two totalitarian regimes that swept across the country in the 20th century were not supportive, many of these buildings were destroyed, used for other – often quite destructive – purposes, or simply left abandoned to decay.
Nitra baked the biggest bread
NITRA ba-kers celebrated October 16, World Bread Day, by baking the record loaf in Slovakia. The “classical consumer wheat-rye bread” was 229 centimetres long, 83 centimetres wide and weighed 36 kilograms, thus becoming the biggest bread in the history of Slovakia and making it into the Slovak Book of Records. It was as big as 36 one-kilogram loaves – a normal size sold in shops – and weighed close to the 38 kilograms that is the annual consumption of bread in Slovakia per capita.
The Intenda Foundation lost the trial for the YMCA building
THE INTENDA Foundation effectively lawfully lost the dispute with the Association YMCA in Slovakia concerning the building on Šancová Street, popularly called YMCA, due to its original owner.
Last battle of an old war re-enacted in Lamač
THE LAND between the Bratislava boroughs of Lamač and Záhorská Bystrica was revived in mid-October by a historical re-enactment of the Prussian-Austrian war. On October 11 and 12, the re-enactment of the 1886 battle near Lamač that ended the war between these two 19th-century superpowers was organised by the members of the BS-13/Stoh (Haystack) civic association collaborating with the borough of Lamač.
Record kite was 175 m long
KOŠICE saw two records broken on October 11. The first took place at an event called Šarkaniáda / Kiteade at the KVP housing estate which saw a competition of kites.
Slovaks changed nutrition
THE EATING habits of Slovaks have changed considerably over the past 20 years, with the average Slovak now eating, for example, half the amount of potatoes than in 1993, Poštová Banka analyst Dana Vrabcová has pointed out in her analysis.
Tree of the Year 2014 is white mulberry
THE 12th YEAR of the poll searching for the most interesting, rarest or otherwise special Slovak tree has found a winner: the white mulberry (Morus alba L.) growing in the town of Senica, among housing estates.
The secondary vocational school in Sklenárova and secondary grammar school in Tomášikova celebrate 50 years
TWO secondary schools administered by the Bratislava region celebrate their 50th anniversary this year: the secondary vocational school (VOŠ) of Samuel Jurkovič in Sklenárova and the Secondary Grammar School of Laco Novomeský on Tomášikova Street in Bratislava.
National park Slovak Paradise celebrates half-centenary
SLOVAK Paradise (Slovenský raj in Slovak) is an area in the east of Slovakia that has become a popular tourist destination and a true paradise for hikers and nature lovers. By the end of September, it celebrated 50 years since it was pronounced a national park (NP) reserve.
Percussion guru rocks Slovakia
ONE OF the architects of world music, top percussionist, and also “the national jewel of India”: all these are meant to describe tabla player Zakir Hussain.
Capital hosts Slovak classics
OF THE many music festivals that have mushroomed a-round Slovakia, one stands out: the New Slovak Music / Nová Slovenská Hudba festival of modern classical music that enters its 27th year on November 7.
What's “nu” in Slovak modern dance
CONTEMPORARY dance may be not in the focus of interest of audiences, especially in Slovakia, but it seems that the interest has been growing, which can be also seen in the rise of the number of festivals.
Bojnice zoo burned rhinoceros horns to stress poaching
BY THE end of September, rhinoceros horns were symbolically burned at the Bojnice zoo in order to draw attention to the worldwide problem of poaching and trade in rhinoceros horn. By burning six horns, the Bratislava Customs Office and the Environment Ministry have joined other countries around the world, thus commemorating World Rhinoceros Day (on Monday, September 22).
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