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IFF comes to a close in Bratislava
The 6th Bratislava International Film Festival has just finished with 22.000 movie-goers attending 170 screenings. The highlight was an international competition of first…
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Slovakia's witches come out to play on St. Lucy's Day
Twelve days before Christmas is a bewitching time in Slovakia. Some Slovaks still celebrate the day of St Lucy - the end of the cycle of so called witches' days. In some…
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Slovakia commemorates Andrej Hlinka - the driving force behind Slovak independence
In 1905, the first ever Slovak political party was formed and until today its leader, Andrej Hlinka, is considered one of the driving forces behind the long and windy road…
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National Anthems at Athens Olympics recorded in Slovakia
The 28th Olympic Games come to their end this weekend. And we know the names of the medal winners and we've seen the emotion on their faces as the music of their national…
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Slovak women rights activists protest against new EP equal opportunities head
Slovak MEP for the European People's Party, Anna Zaborska, was elected chair of the European Parliament's Committee for Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities on Monday…
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How two physically disabled siblings inspire others with song
For many viewers sitting in a circus tent at the biggest summer music festival in Slovakia, it was a strange feeling to see a couple of blind and physically disabled…
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Slovakia's Bazant Pohoda festival becomes member of the European Association of Summer Festivals
The Bazant Pohoda festival has been the biggest music festival in Slovakia for several years now. This year, it has become a member of the European association of summer…
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Slovakia's Bazant Pohoda festival becomes member of the European Association of Summer Festivals
The Bazant Pohoda festival has been the biggest music festival in Slovakia for several years now. This year, it has become a member of the European association of summer…
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Slovaks join forces with Poles and Czechs to present cinema stage at Cannes
This years Cannes film festival will be remembered for the first ever major presentation of cinema works from the new EU members. The region has many famous film names…
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The Bojnice Altarpiece
Slovakia's Bojnice altarpiece became a part of the separatist propaganda of the former Slovak Premier Meciar in debates with the former Czech Premier Klaus on splitting…