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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.
History Talks: Time honoured tax dodging
Vineyards were affected by war...and taxes.
French volunteers: Fighting in the Slovak National Uprising by choice
Many French partisans called Slovakia their second home, says Didier Rogasik of the French Embassy in Bratislava.
Bust of Hungarian king unveiled in Nové Zámky
Similar statue caused stir in the past.
One tourist spot fewer: Upper Nitra's unique mining museum closes after 21 years
A glimpse into miners' lives is lost as water hazards force closure. But hope remains for a new museum in Handlová.
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