Foreigners in Slovakia, page 35
News and features on living in Slovakia
Shooting the constitution
FILM CITY in Mumbai, established in 1977 and spread over 500 acres, is one of the largest studio complexes in India. But while Film City is better known for Bollywood style films, it is also the place where prominent Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal shot a 10-part TV series, The Story of the Making of the Constitution of India – Samvidhaan. The series is scheduled to air later this year.
Slovak discovery in India
FOOTPRINTS left by the Jurassic ancestors of today’s birds are rare, but a Slovak scientist, Ján Schlögl from the Department of Geology and Palaeontology at the Comenius University, has found one near the village of Thaiat, Rajasthan. The expedition discovered an imprint of the foot of a small Jurassic theropod, which scientists believe to be the evolutionary link between dinosaurs and modern birds, the Sme daily reported on January 20.
Taj Mahal
THE TAJ Mahal is one of the biggest tourist attractions in India. Nowadays it draws six million tourists annually, of which 30 percent are foreigners.
Indian film, dance, literature
AFTER years of highlighting Indian dance and musical performances, in 2013 the Indian Embassy to Slovakia shifted its focus to literature.
India: General facts
Political system: parliamentary democracyCapital: New DelhiTotal area: 3,287,263 square kilometresPopulation: 1.220 billionPrincipal languages: Hindi, EnglishCurrency: Indian rupee
Slovakia has beautiful women (video included)
"When I arrived here I was very very happily surprised," says Yves Rouche, a hotel consultant and golf club manager from South Africa, who came to Slovakia more than five years ago to live with his girlfriend. After studying in France and living all around the world he settled down in Košice. Slovakia was much more colorful and free than he initially thought it would be, he said. "Actually this country was very nice, beautiful women - certainly one of the highest concentrations of pretty ladies," he says.
Institutions of Brazil in Slovakia
Embassy of the Federative Republic of BrazilAmbassador: Susan Kleebankbratislava.itamaraty.gov.br
Brazilian-Slovak Trade
Slovakia has traditionally had a bilateral trade surplus, according to Brazilian data. In the period of January- November 2013, it amounted to $135.22 million, plus 38 percent in comparison with the same period in 2012, while trade in both directions reached a total amount of $184.63 million. Machinery and vehicles are the main exports of both Slovakia and Brazil. There is potential to enhance and diversify Brazilian-Slovak trade flows. Participation in international fairs in both countries and business missions are useful tools.
'There is much more to World Cup than winning'
WHILE the ultimate dream of many Brazilians for 2014 is to see their homeland win the World Cup, hosted by Brazil, Susan Kleebank suggests that there is much more to the event than winning, as it will “reinforce the positive image of our diversity and promote values such as tolerance and mutual respect among people of the most different origins”.
Brazilian movies make their mark
BRAZIL has a rich, colourful, multi-ethnic culture that seems exotic and unusual compared to Slovakia. At the same time, some of its cultural elements have planted deep roots here, like capoeira, the Brazilian martial art that merges dance, music and acrobatics into a distinctive, playful sport.
Brazil: General facts
Political system: federal republicCapital: BrasíliaTotal area: 8,515,767 square kilometresPopulation: 197 millionOfficial language: PortugueseCurrency: Real
Brazil stokes interest of Slovak companies
BOTH Slovakia and Brazil are seeking new business opportunities. While interest among Brazilian investors in central and eastern European markets has been growing, Slovak entrepreneurs are looking to extend their activities outside the EU.
Slovak firm navigates Brazilian market
BRAZIL has grown as a market for PCs, mobile phones and applications in recent years, attracting companies which develop related goods and services. Among those is Sygic, a Slovak company developing navigation software, for which Brazil has become a priority market.
Brazilian-owned companies or companies with Brazilian investors
Embraco Slovakia, Spišská Nová Ves, www.embraco.skCRW Slovakia, Spišská Nová Ves, www.crwplasticos.comMicro Juntas SK, Spišská Nová Ves, microjuntas.sk (under preparation) Rudolph Usinados SK, Spišská Nová Ves, www.rudolph.com.br
Tourists want to see the hidden places (video included)
"Slovaks are like a coconut, people are quiet and more reserved in public. However, when you get inside that shell, you've got a friend for life," Gavin Shoebridge, a journalist in Radio Slovakia International, says when talking about Slovaks. A Slovak wife brought this New Zealander to Bratislava, where he likes to show his friends places the locals prefer to hide. "You can never get bored in Slovakia," he says.
Norwegian institution in Slovakia
Royal Norwegian EmbassyNorwegian Ambassador to Slovakia: Inga Magistadwww.norway.sk
Danish institution in Slovakia
Embassy of Denmarkwww.slovakiet.um.dkAmbassador: Christian Konigsfeldt
Denmark: general facts
Head of state: Queen Margrethe IIForm of government: parliamentary democracyCapital: CopenhagenTotal area: 43,098 square kilometresPopulation: 5.6 millionOfficial language: DanishCurrency: Danish KronerSource: www.denmark.dk
Art, film and fish
TO MANY Slovaks, Norwegian culture combines the traditional with the modern and progressive. Norway’s myriad cultural offerings range from traditional folk art to contemporary design, and also include film, photography, music, and even traditional cuisine, which to landlocked Slovaks may seem exotic.
Slovakia receptive to Danish culture
SLOVAKS seem to have an affinity for Denmark’s cultural offerings, especially when it comes to that country’s films and its renowned author Hans Christian Andersen. However, connoisseurs of photography, art, philosophy and a variety of musical genres can also find much to love about Danish culture, and Slovaks need not travel far to experience it.
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