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When it comes to sport, hard work beats talent

Richard Varga always had the predisposition to become a successful sportsman, inheriting his mother's love for swimming and his brother's passion for triathlon.

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Glossary: Sport

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Renáta Jamrichová at the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne.

A rising tennis star listens to Mozart before matches. It seems to help

Renáta Jamrichová has won a major girls’ singles trophy in Melbourne.

Hana Trenčanová
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Food blogger reveals the secret to what Bratislava eats

Many Bratislavans have at least once followed the steps of the famous food blogger Daniel Feranec, known as Čoje Bratislava.

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Glossary: Food

Spectator College provides readers who want to improve their English with glossaries of useful words and expressions from stories published as part of the Spectator College.

James Thomson and Puneet Dhiman at the Spectator College discussion.
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Many drunk people and almost no English speakers. For this Indian, Slovakia felt like a different world

Puneet Dhiman, a 28-year-old Indian citizen, runs a unique food truck in Bratislava called Rolltown.

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Glossary: Multicultural Society

Spectator College provides readers who want to improve their English with glossaries of useful words and expressions from stories published as part of the Spectator College.

James Thomson and Ľuboš Balažovič Jr. at a Spectator College discussion.
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What it takes to make a student film

Ľuboš Balažovič Jr., a young filmmaker, made a documentary about the Slovak National Uprising.

James Thomson and Doke at Spectator College discussion.
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How a Slovak maths student grew into a YouTube star

With 1.2 million YouTube subscribers, Doke is a well-known graffiti artist.

One of many Bratislava courtyards.

Her crying baby led this mother to a new hobby. People love her for it

Not all of the courtyards are open to the public, but Lucia Lišková always finds a way to get in.

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Glossary: Art and Culture

Spectator College provides readers who want to improve their English with glossaries of useful words and expressions from stories published as part of the Spectator College.

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Glossary: Hobbies, Leisure Time and Lifestyle

Spectator College provides readers who want to improve their English with glossaries of useful words and expressions from stories published as part of the Spectator College.

Zuzana Blažeková from the Zmudri initiative and Spectator College presenter James Thomson during a discussion on disinformation.
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Understanding the importance of misinformation and disinformation, and the damage it can cause

Zmudri's Zuzana Blažeková on the differences between generations in one family.

A woman attends a "March for Peace" event in March 2023 in Bratislava. The event was organised by pro-Russian groups.

Young people’s uphill battle to fight disinformation at home

Older family members are more entangled in the disinformation whirlwind.

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Glossary: Family

Spectator College provides readers who want to improve their English with glossaries of useful words and expressions from stories published as part of the Spectator College.

Milan Bardún (Milan Bez Mapy) and James Thomson at Spectator College discussion.

There’s a fine line between being a traveller and a holidaymaker

The idea of travelling while on an Erasmus exchange led to something much bigger for this young man – a passion for exploring the world and sharing it with other people.

The ruins of the Biely Kameň castle near Svätý Jur.
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Glossary: Travelling

Spectator College provides readers who want to improve their English with glossaries of useful words and expressions from stories published as part of the Spectator College.

Katarína Hutyrová and James Thomson at Spectator College discussion.

Is upcycling the new recycling?

Nosene aims to destroy prejudices about second-hand shopping. It's a place where people can find alternatives and solutions.

Digital Fashion

When what you wear online matters more than what you put on in the morning

“Digital fashion” is already here: One of Slovakia’s leading designers describes her vision for the future of fashion.

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