List of author's articles, page 8
Helicopter inventor Ján Bahýľ died 100 years ago
SLOVAK civic and machine engineer Ján Bahýľ, who had almost 20 technical patents, invented the helicopter. Together with Anton Marschall, they created the first petrol-powered automobile and car battery in Slovakia.
Taking out Morena ends winter, welcomes spring
TWO weeks before Easter Sunday, Morena is taken out. Symbolising death, she is taken out of the village/town and thrown into the water - even being lit on fire beforehand - to signify that winter shall come to an end.
Febiofest hails club films
THE 23RD year of the Slovak edition of the traditional film festival Febiofest will focus on producer’s and club films; while also highlighting movies from Visegrad Group (V4) countries.
Only six people jailed for animal cruelty since 2010
PEOPLE who show cruelty towards animals go only rarely to prison in Slovakia, although the country has tools change this. In the last six years, only six tormentors got prison sentence for the crime of animal cruelty.
“Refugee” is the news’ word of the year 2015
THE SEVENTH year of charting the most frequently used words in the newscast in Slovakia saw some of the favourites drop, some stay well-placed against last year, and some new ones appear at the top.
Opel Astra is 2016 Car of the Year in Slovakia
SLOVAK motor journalists select the Car of the Year each year. Opel Astra has become the 2016 Car of the Year in Slovakia, as decided by a jury of 15 motor journalists.
Co-discoverer of Dobšinská ice cave died 115 years ago
GUSTÁV Lang was a police official and hobby caver who co-discovered the Dobšinská Ice Cave. He died 115 years ago.
Slovak record holder has 2,300 cowbells
JARMILA Hudecová from Nemce has an interesting hobby: she collects cowbells and small bells. The woman, an economist in the municipal office, has about 2,300 of them from 95 countries worldwide, including exotic destinations.
Only 42 wolves killed by end of hunting season
THIS year’s season of wolf hunting ended in January, with 42 animals being killed – less than the quota allows.
Krompachy rebellion 95 years ago cost six lives
A BIG protest started by wives of local ironworks employees 95 years ago got out of control, cost six lives and caused a massive rebellion and harsh crackdown.
Sled dog race in Šachtičky welcomed international mushers
SKI resort Šachtičky near Banská Bystrica hosted the International Federation of Dog Sledding Sports (FISTC) European Championship Mid- and Long-trail, bringing the best sled dogs on the weekend of February 19 to 21.
Restoration research to renew coffered ceiling in church
LAST year, restoration research and proposal for renewal of Baroque painted coffered ceiling which belongs among the most precious parts of the Evangelical Church in Rimavská Baňa were made.
Nitra theatre’s jubilee is bad season
THE OLD Theatre in Nitra celebrates two anniversaries in 2016: the 65th anniversary of its founding and the 75th birthday of the man who worked there for 20 years and whose name it bears, actor and director Karol Spišák.
Magnetite is being mined at Bankov, after two decades
THE MINING of magnetite around Bankov, eastern Slovakia, has been renewed after 20 years. Unlike previous activities at the 12th biggest deposit of magnetite in the world, the mining, transport and processing should be environmentally-friendly, quiet and unobtrusive.
Almost four fifths of Slovaks celebrate Valentine
ST. VALENTINE’S Day, the popular holiday of Anglo-Saxon origin celebrating love, is currently celebrated by four fifths of Slovaks.
Carnival, or Fašiangy, symbolises time of merriment and feasts
CARNIVAL, called Fašiangy in Slovakia, is the time between Epiphany (January 6) and the movable Tuesday before the Ash Wednesday. This year, the end fell on February 9.
Overdose has first offspring from last German breeding
THE FAMOUS racehorse-sprinter Overdose, who was co-owned by Slovak Zoltán Mikóczy, has had his first offspring from last year’s breeding in Germany.
Ice sculpting competition visited by 22,000 people
THE UNOFFICIAL world championship in ice sculpting that took place on the last weekend of January in the High Tatras attracted 22,000 people.
Outstanding students: energy inventor and street artist
TWO YOUNG men received the title Outstanding Student Personality for the year 2015; Dabiel Šlosár as researcher and inventor in energy, and Viktor Feher as street art promoter.
Boar joins those waiting at a Bratislava bus stop
PEOPLE waiting at the Bratislava Lesopark (Forest Park) bus station on January 21 afternoon were surprised by the appearance of a wild boar weighing more than 200 kilograms.
- 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
- One of the biggest car makers enters Slovak market
- News digest: PM Fico questions Europe's rearmament
- Young Slovak ice-hockey sensation helps her team secure US title
- Don’t be afraid to use cash, say entrepreneurs as transaction tax begins
- Foot-and-mouth outbreak hits major Slovak cattle farm near Austrian and Czech borders Photo
- 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
- Parts of Bratislava to witness significant development in near future
- Slovakia’s Gorals gain recognition. Historians say it is a joke. Photo
- 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
- 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
- From Mexico to Slovakia – finding a new life Audio
- Strange romance: Slovak leaders’ affection for Russia has yo-yoed
- 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
- Slovakia brings back border checks with Hungary and Austria starting April 8
- Trading McDonald’s for the front lines
- A paper that wasn’t supposed to last
- Strange romance: Slovak leaders’ affection for Russia has yo-yoed
- News digest: PM Fico questions Europe's rearmament
- Young Slovak ice-hockey sensation helps her team secure US title
- One of the biggest car makers enters Slovak market
- 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
