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Chalking up success in unusual sport in Slovakia
Japan may seem a world away from Slovakia, but you'd be surprised how much of Japan you could find here in the Middle of Europe. We have Japanese food, we know origami, we…
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Work up a sweat and postpone the ageing process!
It was comedian Groucho Marx who said: "Anyone can get old. All you have to do is live long enough". But what Groucho didn't say but most doctors stress is that exercise…
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Investigating the cause of the biggest military aircraft disaster in Slovakia's history
January 19th 2006 will be a dark date in Slovak history. A military plane traveling from Pristina in Kosovo to the Slovak city of Kosice crashed just near the Slovak…
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Milan Zaviacic - the Slovak scientist who discovered the female prostate
In recent years Slovakia has not offered many major achievements in the field of medical innovation. Many doctors say that a lack of money is the core of the problem. But…
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The differences between Slovakia's regions
Slovakia has three big automobile plants in three different parts of the country. They are among the biggest foreign investors in Slovakia and the government is hoping…
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Slovak companies warming up to Corporate Social Responsibility
Companies in Slovakia have the possibility to give away 2% of their taxes to one or more NGOs as a gesture of their social commitment. Building relationships and taking…
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Are Slovaks ready for another revolution 16 years after the fall of Communism?
Political freedom, freedom of expression, religion and movement were the ideals of the protesters who gathered at the SNP square in Bratislava on November 17th in protest…
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Ever more Slovaks shying away from marriage
While young Hungarians may be clinging to tradition - their neighbours in Slovakia are abandoning traditional ways. At least they're not marrying as much as they once did…
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'Blogging' culture takes off in Slovakia
In Slovakia, the modern cultural phenomenon of 'blogging' has taken off. If you haven't discovered them, 'blogs' are the more personal type of articles on the internet…
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Slovakia investigates allegations that Romany women were sterilised without consent
A couple of years ago, allegations that Roma women in Slovakia were being sterilised against their will created a storm of controversy and gave Slovakia negative press…