List of author's articles, page 29
Natural gardens – a piece of nature in town
When a city-dweller looks for a green spot without having to leave town, going to a park is the most obvious option. In some cities, one can find also natural gardens.
Mortgage state bonus: How the young can cut their living costs
Banks granted more mortgages in 2016, including mortgages with bonus for young home-buyers.
Will you get a cold shower or a whipping this Easter?
Easter traditions differ from region to region across Central Europe, involving water, whips, and lots of food.
Fulla generator creates unique portraits
The Fulla generator is an online app - type your name in, and it will generate a portrait in the style of Ľudovit Fulla drawings from 1959 – 1960.
Is a career as an artist utopian?
Young artists say it is possible but hard to make a living via the arts in Slovakia.
Turn off the light every time you can, experts advise
Light pollution is one of the easiest forms of pollution to remove.
How to learn science in a fun and easy way
Interactive science park Aurelium opened in Bratislava.
Roma segregation - Slovakia’s evergreen problem
Amnesty International slams Slovakia for discriminating against minorities and for hate speech in its annual report.
Slow down, fashion
Most people are unaware that buying too many clothes too harms the environment.
What is the deal with palm oil?
Cookies, lipstick, shampoo, margarine, chocolate, soap, toothpaste, and even biodiesel. We are all likely to have used palm oil because many products we use and eat contain it. There is a controversy about palm oil, however, that has stirred up a debate.
Slovak helping in Greece: Tough weather conditions causing trouble in refugee camps
Better education would help Slovaks understand the people that end up becoming refugees, says Monika Svetlíkova.
Handmade in Slovakia, sold to the world
Crotchet swimwear by Anna Kosturová worn by American and Canadian celebrities, and a furry bag from the workroom of Nikoleta Rajnáková owned by the CEO of Instagram are but two examples of Slovak handmade products that have made it big. But the map of Slovak handmade products consists of much more than that.
Slovakia needs to prepare for Brexit homecomers
With approximately 75,000 Slovaks living and working in the UK the question arises: will the "hard Brexit" send some of them home?
New rules could help fight extremism more effectively
People today have the feeling that they can write whatever they like on online platforms without punishment, but this is due to the imperfect application of the law, says analyst.
Home-schooling: There are still points to develop
Home-schooling has been legal in Slovakia for eight years, the announced school reform should bring more changes.
Bratislava officially has 2,000 homeless, estimated number is more than double
For the first time in history, Bratislava counted the homeless people living on its streets. Volunteers sought to obtain statistical data, but also to find out how to help.
Bad results of PISA tests: Should we be concerned?
Poor education will influence the economy of the country. PISA testing speaks volumes about the ability of pupils to use their knowledge and apply it to a new situation, a quality that is becoming ever more important.
Childcare in the parliament? In Slovakia, not for now
In some western democracies, public institutions lead the way in promoting gender equality. In Slovakia it is the other way around.
Homeless people: We are not all the same
“Gambling, losing a job, alcohol addiction or an accident. There are a million reasons people end up on the street,” says a shelter employee.
School system waits to see changes
Compulsory education from the age of five, more demanding admission exams to university teaching programmes, or rising teachers’ salaries. Education Minister Peter Plavčan introduced his draft national education programme in October.
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