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Stéphanie – The forgotten princess of Rusovce

Diana Mašlejová and Zuzana Godárová, from left, launched the book about Princess Stéphanie of Belgium in Štefánka café on Hodžovo Square.
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Habsburg royal gave up title for love and moved to Bratislava manor house. 28. jan28. Jan 2021, at 17:01

Zoo animals are enjoying unused Christmas trees

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Animals in captivity need enrichment to support their natural curiosity and stimulate their senses. 26. jan26. Jan 2021, at 17:19

Better hiking infrastructure for Bratislava locals during pandemic

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The tourist board of the capital invested in the revitalisation of popular tourist spots visited by locals. 26. jan26. Jan 2021, at 11:47
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Bratislava launches reservation system for testing points on public transport vehicles

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Bratislava public transport company will offer 50 vehicles for testing. 21. jan21. Jan 2021, at 18:38

New hotspot in Bratislava identified among homeless people

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The capacity of the local quarantine town has been doubled. 21. jan21. Jan 2021, at 11:40

Italian architects to design refurbishing of Bratislava's iconic bathhouse

The winning design of renewed Grössling bathhouse by OPPS Architettura
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The historical Grössling complex to acquire new functions. 19. jan19. Jan 2021, at 13:38

Bratislava was nothing like Prague when I first came here

Bratislava's Old Town on a snowy night in January 2021.
Former Fulbright scholar reminisces about his first introduction to the Slovak capital and shows how much it has changed in one decade. 14. jan14. Jan 2021, at 14:22

Snow has arrived in Bratislava

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Check out our gallery. 13. jan13. Jan 2021, at 11:50

More tips for outings in Bratislava during the lockdown

This place, part of Ovsištské Lúky (Ovsište Meadows) in Petržalka, is still Bratislava.
Walks along the Danube bank offer a feeling of being far from the city rush. 12. jan12. Jan 2021, at 14:32

Functionalism that became dysfunctionalism (from our archive)

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If one judges architecture by whether people want to call it home, then Petržalka doesn't work. 12. jan12. Jan 2021, at 1:53

Bratislava ready for mass testing if needed

Nationwide coronavirus testing in Bratislava, October 31, 2020.
Testing needs to be simple and accessible until most people get the jab, Mayor Vallo says. 8. jan8. Jan 2021, at 17:11

COVID-19 shaves off Bratislava budget for 2021

One of plans of Bratislava city council is to continue on extension of teh tram track in Petržalka.
The city continues to build new transport infrastructure and rental housing as well as revitalise public spaces. 7. jan7. Jan 2021, at 11:57

After 20 years, a Bratislava homeless star now lives in her own home

Eva Račická is now looking for a lawyer who will help her end an unhappy chapter of her life.
The popular street-magazine vendor, Eva Račická, lost the roof over her head due to a failure of justice. 7. jan7. Jan 2021, at 11:44

How to get rid of a Christmas tree in Bratislava and Košice

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The collection started on January 7. 7. jan7. Jan 2021, at 11:41

Cycling lanes and new greenery postponed. Pandemic slows Bratislava's development

The reconstructed Dúbravsko-Karloveská tram track
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What the capital managed in 2020 and where it failed. 5. jan5. Jan 2021, at 13:41

How I came to appreciate (some) Communist-time architecture (from our archive)

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The Communist-era architecture of Petržalka isn't so bad. It is, at least, more attractive than the American strip mall. 5. jan5. Jan 2021, at 6:01

Where can you go during the lockdown in Bratislava? Try a new hiking and running path

The new path is an alternative to the busy asphalt route above the Rača borough in Bratislava.
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The new trail bypasses a busy asphalt road in the Small Carpathians above the Borough of Rača. 4. jan4. Jan 2021, at 13:50

New Year’s Eve in Bratislava will be silent

Bratislava streets with Christmas decorations during curfew.
The city re-enforces a ban on amateur pyrotechnics. 30. dec30. Dec 2020, at 15:45

The man who tamed the Danube

Enea Grazioso Lanfranconi
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Italian engineer E. G. Lanfranconi redesigned the Danube’s riverbed in Bratislava. 22. dec22. Dec 2020, at 18:59
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