List of author's articles, page 7
Socially engaged culture on the rise
In Banská Bystrica, the second year of the Embargo festival, a spring activity of the Nie v našom meste / Not in Our City platform strives to shake and awaken people through theatre performances, film screenings, debates, Speakers’ Corner and art installations as an accompanying programme.
Maypole surprise for fiancé
Originally, single men put up maypoles in front of their loved ones’ houses; this sign of flirtation evolved into a communal tradition when the municipal administration, or the elders, make one central maypole for the whole village or town.
Slovaks discover ancient air conditioning in Kuwait
SLOVAK archaeologists discovered a system of 7th-9th century interior cooling in Kuwait during excavation works at the al-Kusur settlement on the Failaka Island in the Persian Gulf.
Exhibition shows photos made with camera obscura
The exhibition of photographs made by a “pinhole chamber”, or camera obscura, is currently taking place in the Pohronské (Hron-region) Museum in Nová Baňa.
Slovenian pilot circumnavigates world on Slovak made plane
The flight around the world made last year by Slovenian pilot Matevž Lenarčič on a plane made in Prievidza was about 42,000 km long.
One of Europe’s oldest chimpanzees dies in Bratislava
Kongo, one of the oldest chimpanzees in Europe, recently died in the Bratislava zoo. Zookeepers found Kongo lying still and apathetic on the morning of April 21, zoo director Miloslava Šavelová informed the TASR newswire.
Canispol Slovakia centre for working dogs opened
Working dogs and their handlers got a new training centre; early in 2016, a central-European training centre Canispol Slovakia was opened.
50 years ago Shop on Main Street got only Slovak Oscar
The 50th anniversary of the first and so far only Slovak movie to win an Academy Award in 1966 (and also 1967), The Shop on Main Street, was commemorated in mid April.
Fjúžn focuses on movement
MOVEMENT of individuals and groups is the leitmotif of the 11th year of the Fjúžn festival which annually puts focus on new minorities, i.e. migrants, refugees and people who come to Slovakia and settle here, seeking to connect them with Slovaks and among themselves.
Mikulčice-Kopčany region strives for UNESCO inscription
The cross-border cooperation between Slovakia and the Czech Republic concerning the unique historical region Mikulčice-Kopčany should result in a unique archeo-park and also in an inscription on UNESCO cultural heritage site.
Bears in High Tatras get cheeky
Bears have long been present in the Slovak mountains and have been known to be geting ever more bold but at the beginning of April they caused a state of emergency in the High Tatras.
World Music – not Just from Slovakia
The platform for promoting Slovak world music has expanded to include also neighbouring and related folklore and ethno performers, and it offers a concert on April 13 in downtown Bratislava.
Slovak astronomic system also in Chile
Slovak astronomers of the Comenius University continue to place their original devices around the globe.
The importance of birds commemorated beginning of April
First April is not just Fools’ Day but is also associated with International Bird Day, and connected with one of the pioneers of environmental protection in Slovakia, Oto Herman.
Visegrad Film Forum features director Holland, movie-makers
The Visegrad Film Forum (VFF) will host several outstanding personalities, including Polish director Agnieszka Holland who – after graduating from Prague Film Academy – has collaborated with directors like Krzystof Zanussi or Andrzej Wajda.
Slovaks consider themselves good drivers, despite frequent speeding
Slovaks consider themselves to be good drivers, but do not think the same about their countrymen; however, they maintain all the bad habits that Europeans have.
Typical Slovak textile printing can get on UNESCO heritage list
Blueprint, the technique of textile printing various patterns with indigo, is waiting to be inscribed on the UNESCO heritage list.
Vienna tram back in Bratislava streets
The tram-car that connected Bratislava and Vienna at the beginning of the 20th century may be repaired and used again, if finances allow.
The first heart transplant in Slovakia was 18 years ago
The first heart transplant in the modern history of Slovakia, made in the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NÚSCH) in Bratislava gave nine more years of life to the patient.
Whippings all in good fun as an Easter tradition
IN SLOVAKIA old pagan seasonal rituals must have survived the country’s conversion to Christianity, and one need look no further than the Easter tradition of whipping girls and women with homemade switches.
- Slovakia mocked on American TV Video
- Slovaks discover ancient air conditioning in Kuwait Photo
- Unique items from ancient times found in Rusovce Photo
- Bratislava’s new Old Bridge now spans Danube Photo
- Bears in High Tatras get cheeky
- Foreigners: Top 10 bars in “Bartislava”
- Globally unique: train crosses football pitch Video
- Slovakia brings back border checks with Hungary and Austria starting April 8
- Last Week: And then they came for the NGOs
- Parts of Bratislava to witness significant development in near future
- Foot-and-mouth outbreak hits major Slovak cattle farm near Austrian and Czech borders Photo
- News digest: Crisis, what crisis? Culture minister's empty limousine tours Europe
- What abides: Giving a shit
- Slovakia’s Gorals gain recognition. Historians say it is a joke. Photo
- Štítnik resumes hand-crafting Christmas ornaments after 25 years
- Last Week: And then they came for the NGOs
- Slovakia brings back border checks with Hungary and Austria starting April 8
- What abides: Giving a shit
- Foot-and-mouth outbreak hits major Slovak cattle farm near Austrian and Czech borders Photo
- Štítnik resumes hand-crafting Christmas ornaments after 25 years
- Don’t be afraid to use cash, say entrepreneurs as transaction tax begins
- Slovakia’s Gorals gain recognition. Historians say it is a joke. Photo
- Strange romance: Slovak leaders’ affection for Russia has yo-yoed
- Last Week: And then they came for the NGOs
- What abides: Giving a shit
- Slovakia brings back border checks with Hungary and Austria starting April 8
- Štítnik resumes hand-crafting Christmas ornaments after 25 years
- A partnership centuries in the making
- Strange romance: Slovak leaders’ affection for Russia has yo-yoed
- From Mexico to Slovakia – finding a new life Audio
- News digest: Crisis, what crisis? Culture minister's empty limousine tours Europe
- What abides: Giving a shit
- Last Week: And then they came for the NGOs
- Foot-and-mouth outbreak hits major Slovak cattle farm near Austrian and Czech borders Photo
- From Mexico to Slovakia – finding a new life Audio
- Trading McDonald’s for the front lines
- Slovakia brings back border checks with Hungary and Austria starting April 8
- A paper that wasn’t supposed to last
- Strange romance: Slovak leaders’ affection for Russia has yo-yoed
- Parts of Bratislava to witness significant development in near future
- Last Week: And then they came for the NGOs
- Slovakia brings back border checks with Hungary and Austria starting April 8
- News digest: Crisis, what crisis? Culture minister's empty limousine tours Europe
- Don’t be afraid to use cash, say entrepreneurs as transaction tax begins
- Štítnik resumes hand-crafting Christmas ornaments after 25 years
- Weekend: On your marks, get set... Running and marathon season beckons
- Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
