Faces of Slovakia
The story of Slovakia told through profile stories of people who have made a mark in their respective fields.
Bringing World to the Classroom
Asteroids approach our planet almost daily. Collision is unlikely
New York City flattened in a fictional asteroid impact scenario in 2019. Minor Planet Center publishes all close approaches.Peter Dlhopolec, 22. May 2020, at 4:44
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Katarína Kaszasová: From dissident’s granddaughter to Slovakia’s top auditor
Auditors are like detectives, says head of Auditing Oversight Authority.Jana Liptáková, 19. May 2020, at 9:41
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The man who saved a national airline before turning 30
Martin Sedlacký recently received the Goodwill Envoy award for spreading the good name of Slovakia abroad.Radka Minarechová, 4. May 2020, at 6:30
Švalek: I want technologies to be used for the good of people
The telecom sector has completely changed over the past 20 years.Jana Liptáková, 28. Apr 2020, at 17:17
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Sagan was a winner the moment he began to pedal a bike
I enjoy my life, says the star of the cycling world.Miloslav Šebela27. Mar 2020, at 10:00
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Petra Vlhová is a ski celebrity but remains an ordinary girl
The Slovak skier is a world champion and has two World Cup globes.Juraj Berzedi21. Mar 2020, at 17:05
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Highest-ranked Slovak at Red Cross: Society is changing – and so must humanitarian aid
In a conflict-ravaged world where half the population is under thirty, young people should have a seat at the table, says Marcel Štefánik.Edward Szekeres, 20. Dec 2019, at 6:07
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Gay artist exposes Slovaks to homosexuality and gender equality
Anna Daučíková's exhibition at the SNG ends in March 2020.Jana Alexová19. Dec 2019, at 11:52
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Slovak translator: The English are still afraid of Slovak literature
Translator Júlia Sherwood talks about the challenges of introducing English translations of Slovak literature to the book market.Monika Moravčíková3. Dec 2019, at 6:35
Slovak ramp inspector: We can ground a plane if deficiencies aren’t removed
Securing the safety of air traffic makes for a fulfilling job, said Gabriela Galambošová, a Slovak hero from the EU Protects campaign.Radka Minarechová, 7. Nov 2019, at 14:50
Aeromodelling World Champion: State aid can’t even cover basic expenses
Ján Littva must fend for himself despite having won the second most titles in the history of his sport.Edward Szekeres, 10. Oct 2019, at 16:33
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When confronted with a different opinion, Fico turned into an answering machine
The young filmmaker who made a documentary about the former PM decided to go into filmmaking after she met with sea gypsies in the Caribbean.Nina Hrabovská Francelová, 5. Sep 2019, at 14:42
He wrote a book on artificial intelligence and it became a bestseller
Futurist Martin Spano does not believe that robots will kill us all.Nina Hrabovská Francelová, 22. May 2019, at 15:23
The Iron Lady of Slovakia
One of Slovakia’s best finance ministers helped prepare Slovakia to join the European Union.Peter Adamovsky, 21. May 2019, at 11:55
IT developer Miroslav Trnka first wanted to heal computers and then society
Eset is now one of the leading cyber security companies in the worldJana Liptáková, 13. May 2019, at 11:22
Visionary designer believed in his flying car from the very beginning
Štefan Klein: I wouldn’t have had a better career abroad.Jana Liptáková, 7. May 2019, at 8:55
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She used to make clothes for aliens, today she travels to Mars
Michaela Musilová helps open doors for Slovaks to international space research.Radka Minarechová, 1. May 2019, at 7:00
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Kirschner: Music has always been the intention
Jana Kirschner has been on the Slovak music scene for more than 20 years.Nina Hrabovská Francelová, 20. Apr 2019, at 8:05
Co-founder of For a Decent Slovakia: It turned my life upside down
Šeliga’s world changed after journalist’s murder.Nina Hrabovská Francelová, 15. Apr 2019, at 15:18
From attorney and activist to president of Slovakia. Who is Zuzana Čaputová?
Slovaks elect the first female president.Nina Hrabovská Francelová, 30. Mar 2019, at 23:55
- 1. One-fifth of Slovaks do not believe official data on coronavirus testing
- 2. Central crisis staff has not decided on ending the state of emergency yet (news digest) Photo
- 3. E-quarantine now possible via Apple phones (news digest) Photo
- 4. New rules for wearing masks come into force
- 5. Bratislava airport changes into a temporary parking area for aircraft Photo
- 6. Why are there so many castles in Slovakia? Plus
- 7. Coronavirus in Slovakia: 1 new case confirmed (graphs)
- 8. People from Slovakia will be able to stay abroad for longer, cinemas and theatres to open on Sundays
- 9. Coronavirus imported to Slovakia from over 50 countries
- 10. Sunday shopping ban on the table again
- 1. MFA: It is too early to talk about complete easing of borders (news digest) Photo
- 2. Central crisis staff has not decided on ending the state of emergency yet (news digest) Photo
- 3. One-fifth of Slovaks do not believe official data on coronavirus testing
- 4. Coronavirus imported to Slovakia from over 50 countries
- 5. New rules for wearing masks come into force
- 6. Coronavirus in Slovakia: 1 new case confirmed (graphs)
- 7. Why are there so many castles in Slovakia? Plus
- 8. People from Slovakia will be able to stay abroad for longer, cinemas and theatres to open on Sundays
- 9. Bratislava airport changes into a temporary parking area for aircraft Photo
- 10. Coronavirus comes with an irreversible change to Slovakia's labour market
- 1. People from Slovakia will be able to stay abroad for longer, cinemas and theatres to open on Sundays
- 2. MFA: It is too early to talk about complete easing of borders (news digest) Photo
- 3. Coronavirus in Slovakia: 1 new case confirmed (graphs)
- 4. Austrian chancellor sees summer tourism as a zero-sum game
- 5. Central crisis staff has not decided on ending the state of emergency yet (news digest) Photo
- 6. One-fifth of Slovaks do not believe official data on coronavirus testing
- 7. Coronavirus travel restrictions on Slovakia's borders: How to visit the neighbouring countries
- 8. Coronavirus imported to Slovakia from over 50 countries
- 9. Some airlines plan to launch flights soon
- 10. Smart quarantine finally launched