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Frisbee, more than just a flying disc

While flying discs were not unknown in Slovakia during the previous communist regime, the phenomenon of Frisbee appeared here only after the fall of the regime in 1989.

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Rugby and football – there is a difference

MANY people in Slovakia still do not differentiate between rugby and American football, which is understandable because neither of them has a tradition in a country where soccer is preferred.

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American football catching on in Slovakia

Popularity of American football is outgrowing soccer in terms of game attendance but it still needs support to become a staple sport in Slovakia.

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Non-traditional sports find their feet in Slovakia

SLOVAKIA is a nation keen on sports with a zest for individual disciplines fuelled by the sound results of Slovak athletes.

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The Vietnamese community is well integrated.

Slovakia’s ‘invisible minority’ counters migration fears

Immigration has been at the centre of Slovakia’s public discourse in recent weeks, and though it may seem so, the issue is hardly a new one. Vietnamese people, for instance, have lived in Slovakia since the 1970s and today the community totals some 20,000.

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Volunteering moves to the mainstream

Society benefits, but so do volunteers who improve their skills and employment prospects.

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What makes a language teacher good

One need not be American or British to teach English well.

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2% assignment raise money for various activities.

NGOs reach assignation agreement with FinMin

Memorandum clears way for more consistent rules on tax donations.

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Car insurance accounts for a significant portion of the insurance market.

Slovak insurance market is stable

THE OUTLOOK for the insurance market in Slovakia remains stable and while car insurance is seeing heightened competition, the launch of payments from the second pension pillar has the potential to alter the market.

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There is no woman in the current Slovak cabinet.

Gender pay gap remains a problem

SLOVAK women earn 20 percent less than men on average, a statistic that is worse than the European Union average, and part of a global trend that Pope Francis recently called a “pure scandal”.

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Data storage is drifting to the cloud

Many in Slovakia remain sceptical, but global trend is unmistakeable.

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Many foreigners come to study in Slovakia.

Exercise: Slovakia lacks appropriate policy

This exercise is linked to the articles: Slovakia lacks appropriate policy and Catholic charity aids refugees

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Slovaks install various apps in their smartphones.

Smart phones continue to make their mark

Mobile technology offers a growing number of services and the trend will continue.

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Exercise: Activities should be chosen carefully

This exercise is linked to the articles: Activities should be chosen carefully and Family time still remains the key to successful childhood development

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Air transport in Slovakia still has room to expand.

Mixed results in Slovak air travel

THE TWO biggest airports in Slovakia, in Bratislava and Košice, saw opposite developments last year. While air traffic stagnated in the capital, Košice was one of the five fastest growing airports in Europe last year. New routes and the arrival of more low-cost carriers have some industry experts hoping for more growth in 2015.

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