List of author's articles, page 9
Foreigners: Top 10 bars in “Bartislava”
THERE are several commodities, activities or services that can lure tourists to Slovakia. One of them is having a beer in a cosy pub or bar in its lively capital, Bratislava.
European Championships bring top skaters, special guest
THE ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2016 will bring to Slovakia, after 15 years, the continent’s best athletes, as well as a special guest.
Third oldest Slovak gallery celebrates 60
THE LIPTOV Gallery of Peter Michal Bohúň (LGPMB), the third oldest art gallery in Slovakia, turned 60 on January 18.
Russian beat Slovak’s record for fastest ice hockey goal
SLOVAK ice hockey player Peter Sivák lost his record in the Guinness Book of World Records for the fastest time of scoring a goal after the initial face-off.
Two unknown hillforts discovered by scanning from air
LAST year, Slovak archaeologists managed to discover Great Moravian and Celtic hillforts, as well as old vanished routes. This was possible mainly to modern technologies, the same as used during the research of the important Slavonic hillfort near Bojná (in Topoľčany district).
Guinness World Records 2016 contains only one Slovak
THE LATEST edition of the Guinness World Records (GWR) book cites only one Slovak, power juggler Milan Roskopf of Bratislava.
EU presidency strikes Akkoord
SLOVAKIA’S presidency of the Council of Europe is nearing; it will start in July 2016. Before Slovakia, the Netherlands will preside over the EU, and afterwards it will be Malta.
Slovak model-maker won global competition
MARTIN Mikuláš from Nitra won two disciplines of a global competition in model-making in the UK. An international jury approved of his models of a guillotine and a zeppelin.
Relics of Saint Therese of Lisieux travel around Slovakia
RELICS of French nun Saint Therese of Lisieux (1873-97), a member of the Discalced Carmelites order, were welcomed in Slovakia.
Death of Štúr to be commemorated mid-January
SLOVAK political, cultural and revivalist activist Ľudovít Štúr (1815-56) will again be commemorated in mid January.
Harvest of grapes for ice wine
FROSTY weather in Slovakia caused some worries and troubles, but it also brought joy: to skiers and ski resort managers, but also to wine growers and producers in the Small Carpathians.
Freezing temperatures plagued Slovakia, made for unusual images
THE FREEZING temperatures that swept across Slovakia shortly after the New Year were not exceptional for this time of the year.
Baby Jesus would need interpreter for 120,000 letters he got
THE YEAR17 of the Christmas Post project in December 2015 was a record one: a total of 120,736 letters arrived to the “mailbox of Baby Jesus” which is the most in the history of the event.
New winter video campaign to promote city of Bratislava
A SERIES of winter videos that have been developed by the Bratislava Tourist Board (BTB) will promote Bratislava as a tourist destination.
Christmas Eve again busiest day for telecom operators
SLOVAKS on Christmas Eve this year again sent more text messages and made more telephone calls than usual.
Bring your foreigner along to the SND
ALTHOUGH normally foreigners not mastering Slovak language enough can mostly enjoy only the music, dance and opera performances in Slovakia, the Slovak National Theatre offers, for a second time already, a unique chance in January.
Celebrate good times – in Slovakia
THE LYRICS of onetime hit by Kool & the Gang “Celebration”: There’s a party goin’ on right here; A celebration to last throughout the years could be also used to describe the Silvester, or New Year’s Eve, 2015 in Slovakia, or rather in the capital.
Most popular names for newborns in 2015
PARENTS seem to compete in invention and originality of names for their newborn babies. The year 2015 was no exception in this, Interior Ministry informed.
Banská Bystrica comes alive playing with lights
A SPECTACULAR light show took place in the city of Banská Bystrica in mid December.
Slovak trio to play at Israeli jazz fest
THE RED Sea Jazz Festival in the Israeli city of Eilat will feature, among other musicians, the Slovak Pacora Trio band. They will be the only representatives of central and eastern Europe at the winter edition of the festival, to take place between February 11 and 13, 2016.
- 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
- News digest: PM Fico questions Europe's rearmament
- Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
- Parts of Bratislava to witness significant development in near future
- One of the biggest car makers enters Slovak market
- Last Week: And then they came for the NGOs
- How and where foreigners can socialise in Bratislava
- Young Slovak ice-hockey sensation helps her team secure US title
- 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
- 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
- Slovakia’s Gorals gain recognition. Historians say it is a joke. Photo
- 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
- Local fuming over plans to burn waste near famous mineral springs
- 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
