Martina Grenova

For millions of couples around the world, the inability to have children is a personal tragedy. The World Health Organisation warns that for many of them, the private…

In just a few weeks time, the Football World Championship begins in Germany - the biggest sports event this year in Central Europe. It will also be a time when many…

If you go for a stroll along the bank of the Danube in Bratislava, a billboard depicting a map of Hungary will almost certainly catch your eye. The map is colourful and…

Health protests are sweeping across Europe. German doctors are dissatisfied with extra work and Polish doctors are demanding higher salaries. A year ago, the law on pay…

Slovakia is heading for elections 3 months ahead of schedule after a junior coalition party pulled out and the minority government of Mikulas Dzurinda came close to…

Slovakia might be a young independent nation but its people have a long shared national memory. That memory has become part of the creation of Slovak identity. Another…

Christmas in Central Europe, like in many parts of the world, is a time for family. What better way to bring relatives together than by calling them to the dining room…

Bratislava has been hosting its own international film festival since 1999. This year the festival has a new section entitled National Hits, which is proving controversial…

Dolna zem or Lower Land was the term used in the past to describe the southern regions of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. In the past many Slovaks would leave home in…

The BIB abbreviation stands for the Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava. This unique event organised by the Bibiana house of art for children has turned 20 this year. As…