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By July 10, 2012

Yes, it is not a typo… I shall write it again, just so that you know it wasn’t a mistake… The Best Hotel In The World Is In Slovakia !!! This is according to an Insider Select report by travel company Expedia, which has named Bratislava’s Marrol’s Boutique Hotel as ...

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The first Jewish museum in Slovakia has opened in the women’s gallery of Bratislava’s only synagogue. With approximately 600 Jews currently living in Slovakia’s capital today, this is seen as part of an overall long-term strategy to preserve and maintain the synagogue. Maros Borsky, the Jewish community’s vice president and ...

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By July 4, 2012

Peter Sagan, has won his second stage in his debut Tour De France. The 22-year-old Slovak is the new kid on the block, who is even being compared to the legend, Lance Armstrong. Image via Flickr The Liquigas team rider, who also won the opening stage of the Tour, followed ...

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By June 7, 2012

Slovakia have minted a new silver 10 Euro coin in Honor of the Slovak sculpture Master Paul of Levoča, as part of the EUROPA Silver Star series for 2012 featuring European artists. Image via Flickr The coin has been designed by Mária Poldaufová and was created at Kremnica Mint, in ...

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Thumbnail image for Cibulkova Beats Top Seed At Roland Garros
By June 5, 2012

15th-seed Dominika Cibulkova beat top-seeded Victoria Azarenka on Sunday, to set up a quarter-final clash against Samantha Stosur, who was actually runner up in the tournament back in 2010. Image via Flickr Cibulkova was delighted with her victory over Australian Open champion Azarenka and was quoted as saying: “I have ...

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Last week Slovakia faced two teams that will be playing in the upcoming European Championships, in Poland and Holland, but were well defeated in both. First up were the Euro 2012 hosts, with French-born Damien Perquis scoring the only goal of the game for the Poles, on the 30 minute ...

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By May 21, 2012

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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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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By May 17, 2012

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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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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