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    By May 21, 2012

    Lentil soup is a very popular low cost meal in Slovakia, which also happens to be a rich source of fibre. Below we have a look at a recipe for Šošovicová polievka with sausage and potatoes. Preparation time: 45 min (+ 3 hours to soak the lentils) Number of servings: ...

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    Thumbnail image for Slovakia Take Silver In 2012 IIHF World Championships
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    Slovakia were totally outplayed by a rampant Russia in the final of the 2012 IIHF World Championships last night, but nonetheless they will go home with a silver medal and the knowledge that they were the neutral’s favourite team in this year’s tournament. Russia dominated the game, despite Slovakia taking ...

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    If, like me, you are bringing your child up to be perfectly bi-lingual, it is always great when you come across new resources that will help your child to learn to read and write the language that is less often used, due to your geographic location. As we are living ...

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    Thumbnail image for Slovakia Hockey 2012 – Can the underdogs win Gold in Helsinki?
    By May 20, 2012

    Slovakia are the underdogs that just keep on defying the odds. Following their impressive win over Canada in the quarterfinals, the Slovak team totally outplayed their Czech neighbours in the semis to set up a final clash with strong favourites, Russia. Whether the team are doing it for their former ...

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    Thumbnail image for Slovak Paprika
    By May 17, 2012

    Paprika comes from the ground, dried fruits of the Capsicum pepper (bell or chili peppers) that are unusually rich in vitamin C, which was actually a fact discovered by Nobel prize-winner Albert Szent-Györgyi, in 1932. The spice paprika is widely used in many different Slovak recipes, including home-made sausages and ...

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    Slovakia play Canada today in the Quarter Finals of the 2012 World Hockey Championships. This is a rematch of Slovakia’s first game of the tournament, which Canada won 3-2 (see highlights below). Although Slovakia go into this game as underdogs, they have been unbeaten in their last five games, which ...

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    I have just put up a simple step-by-step guide to making Slovak sausages on Pinterest. You should check it out!!! Of course, you’ll have to buy Letters From Slovakia (see links below this post) if you want to read all about the day these photos were taken! ;0)

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    Thumbnail image for Slovakia Facebook Page
    By April 19, 2012

    We are delighted to announce that after something of a hiatus the Slovakia Facebook Page (at http://www.facebook.com/slovak.republic) is to start up again. We aim for this to be a dual-language, interactive experience, where people with an interest in Slovakia throughout the world can come and join in. If you know ...

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    By September 5, 2009

    World Cup Qualification is back with us once more and in the next 5 days we should have a much better idea who is going to qualify from Group 3. Tonight, Slovakia face their neighbours the Czech Republic in a game that the Czechs must win if they are to ...

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    Thumbnail image for Slovakia impress against San Marino
    By June 9, 2009

    So it was only San Marino and a 7-0 scoreline perhaps was to be expected playing in Bratislava. Nevertheless, at times Slovakia were sublime on Saturday and the win puts them 3 points clear at the top of Group 3 with a game in hand over their nearest rivals, Northern ...

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