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Kapitulská Street lacks pubs and cafés. The German ambassador loves it
Barbara Wolf visited Bratislava for the first time in the mid-1990s.
The best concert I have ever heard was in Bratislava, says Dutch ambassador
Ambassador Henk Cor van der Kwast cycles with Slovakia's mayors and loves the Slovak capital for its rich music history.
I was struck by how multiethnic Bratislava is, a Canadian diplomat says
Slovakia’s history is a fascinating story, Canadian Chargé d’affaires John von Kaufmann adds.
A UK diplomat's journey through 90s Bratislava: No malls, Blue Church and Freddie Mercury
UK Ambassador Nigel Baker reminisces about the nineties in Bratislava.
Bratislava reminds me of D.C., American diplomat claims
US Ambassador Bridget Brink shares what her year in Slovakia has been like since her arrival in August 2019.
All you need to know about [fjúžn] 2020
Many fjúžn festival events, including the Umbrella March, are planned in Bratislava despite pandemic restrictions.
Dublin has the sea, but in Bratislava I have the forest on my doorstep
Ireland's Ambassador Hilda Ó Riain talks about her life in Bratislava.
Quizcast: Which health spa provides a bath in a cave?
It’s time to test how much you know about Slovak regions.
Slovakia-based US musician creates his 'Ghost Sex Empire'
Francisco Mejia and his debut album 'Ghost Sex Empire' prove that dreams are attainable after years.
Are you familiar with Slovakia?
Test your knowledge of Slovakia in the very first quizcast.
Red Stone Castle houses a replica of Michelangelo’s Madonna of Bruges
The Renaissance fortress, located in Častá in the Bratislava Region, is a well-preserved castle set in the Small Carpathians.
An Ecuadorian in Čadca: Slovaks are like watermelons, Ecuadorians like avocados
Spectacular Slovakia visits Ecuadorian Jorge Mancero in Čadca.
Pohoda Festival postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus
Listen to an interview with Michal Kaščák, the founder of Pohoda Festival, about his decision to defer this year's edition.
Neither buckets of water nor whips. Celebrate holidays with Easter cuisine
Spectacular Slovakia listeners will lick their fingers at Easter.
Pukanec is home to the largest population of black mulberries
The little-known village of Pukanec has more stories to tell.
A hike in Belianske Tatry resembles a walk on Mars
Belianske Tatry was closed in 1978, but not completely.
Čadca-based internationals climbed Veľký Rozsutec peak
The peak was one of Suna’s and Sebastian’s first hikes in Slovakia.
Súľov Rocks provide a fairy-tale experience
Explore Súľov Castle and seek a dragon on the hike.
A hill people love even without being struck by Cupid’s arrows
Šíp, a peak in northern Slovakia, is accessible by train from Bratislava.
How to cycle from Spain to Slovakia
Briton Graham Strouts spent five months cycling Europe, ultimately ending up in Bratislava.
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- Which is Slovakia’s worst regional road?
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- Traveller’s confession: I never realised how good Slovakia is
- Masaryk’s secret letter, hidden for decades, reveals a leader’s private words
- Can Slovakia rewrite its travel story? Audio
- How to “win the lottery” with the Slovak police as a foreigner
- The golden age of Gelnica
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- Traveller’s confession: I never realised how good Slovakia is
- Can Slovakia rewrite its travel story? Audio
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- The Irish don’t mourn their emigrants. Neither should we.
- How Slovak immigrants to America created a community for themselves Photo
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- Last Week: Austerity package has Fico reviving an old sob story
- Police storm Slovak restaurant to detain ‘godfather of Cologne’
- 3 free things to do in Bratislava for the next seven days
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- Košice officials debate volunteer citizen patrols amid crime concerns
- Second chance for bodybuilder who once pawned medals to survive
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