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Rimavská Sobota hospital CT scans unusual 3,000-year old patient
Mummy brought to Slovakia over century ago.
Salvaging thatched roofs in Slovakia
Preserving the old craft of thatched roofs in exchange for access to more than 1,000 global heritage sites in Slovakia and abroad for next year.
Painter who captured parts of Bratislava no longer existing
He drew this house, where simple twigs outside had an electrifying effect on passersby.
A portal to Krupina's past
The Emperor ordered residents to work on the construction of the town fortification without pay.
Remembering the lesson of November 1989, thousands took to the streets
Some events commemorated the victim of police brutality in Košice.
Who does Fico worship?
Putin admires Peter the Great, Erdoğan admires Mehmed the Conqueror.
Interior Ministry will pay Košice to restore hammer-and-sickle symbols
Poland and the Baltic states are removing Soviet memorials; Slovakia is using taxpayers' money to restore them.
A memorial plaque to commemorate victims of the border guards in Bratislava’s Petržalka
The memorial will be placed in the square bearing the name of the Border Guards.
Goodbye breadlines, hello malls: How 1989 changed shopping forever for Slovaks
Greater supply, higher wages and the availability of modern shopping centres.
Slovakia’s top surnames and what they mean
The origins and meanings of Slovak surnames.
For love or land, ideally both
The bride could be a "goat", but if she had land she could find a husband.
Did Slovakia give the world the wheel? Historians think so
Archaeologists argue the birthplace of the wheel could be the Slovak Carpathians, not Mesopotamia.
Residence of two regions—and multiple regimes
Slovaks protested using a word due to its connection with the Hungarian regime, though in reality it has Slavic origins.
Kežmarok shaped by fire
The town hall of Kežmarok could serve as an illustrated guide to the history of European architecture, as it has been rebuilt so many times.
Fire safety measures that transformed Slovak villages
A mandate issued by Maria Theresa aimed at fighting fires, and today the resulting bell towers are historical monuments.
The forest history of Slovakia
Slovakia was covered with forest longer than more western European countries.
Banská Bystrica marks contribution of UK, US special forces to SNP
Unveiling a new commemorative plaque, the city's mayor and visiting ambassadors stressed past generations' sacrifice for freedom.
Strike a pose with tanks and explore northeastern Slovakia: A must-see guide
The beauty of temples in the region is mixed with bunkers and tanks.
In a socialist town with a Warhol museum, they dream of Parisian vibes
Visitors to the modern art museum can contribute to the local economy.
Last Week: Slovakia is living proof of how damaging a lack of historical memory can be
When people don’t know where they came from, their future is easier to manipulate.
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