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Spectacular Slovakia Weekly

Slovakia is not sexy, nor a trendsetter, report claims

Slovakia ended up in 62nd place out of 78 countries in the latest U.S. News & World Report’s ranking.
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The best Los Angeles Kings’ Slovak players, and a Slovak rapper introduced to Nigeria. 16. apr16. Apr 2021, at 13:46

Slovaks recall the Duke of Edinburgh’s sense of humour

Prince Philip and young people who took part in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award talk at Buckingham Palace in 2012.
What was it like to meet Prince Philip? Some Slovaks know well. 15. apr15. Apr 2021, at 18:58
Spectacular Slovakia Weekly

Elvis, Charlie Chaplin and other Roma tour the east of Slovakia

Roma writer Elena Lacková was born and raised in the Prešov Region.
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Spread kindness with happy stones or plan a trip to a giant bench. 9. apr9. Apr 2021, at 12:47
Spectacular Slovakia Weekly

Slovakia ranked among the best for sustainable travel

The Mining Express train passes through a viaduct on the line between Hronská Dúbrava and Banská Štiavnica on July 11, 2020.
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Easter with Bulgarian food and a Slovak orchestra on BBC Radio 3. 2. apr2. Apr 2021, at 13:00
Spectacular Slovakia Weekly

Slovak obscenity hidden in The Beatles classic

Slovak photographer Dežo Hoffmann worked with The Beatles regularly.
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This week, we look at the lives of some incredible women, including the recently deceased Czechoslovak 'Édith Piaf'. 26. mar26. Mar 2021, at 13:28
Spectacular Slovakia Weekly

How Slovak kids used to learn English from TV

Drobček (left), Kuko (centre), and Raťafák Plachta (right) belong to some of the most popular Slovak TV puppets of the old days.
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A 10-year-old Slovak bass player, praised by Justin Timberlake, drops his first music video. Watch it here. 19. mar19. Mar 2021, at 14:17
Spectacular Slovakia Weekly

Slovak Yorkie with Elvis look grows famous on Instagram

The Yorkshire terrier Teddy from Slovakia has found fame on Instagram.
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Here is this week's list of culture and lifestyle stories, including Hamšík's move to Sweden. 12. mar12. Mar 2021, at 11:47
Spectacular Slovakia Weekly

Slovak Billie Eilish comes from Čadca

Slovak singer Karin Ann is a big Billie Eilish fan.
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Your weekly dose of inspiration from Slovakia. 5. mar5. Mar 2021, at 12:06
Spectacular Slovakia Podcast

‘Miletička’ brings back childhood memories for the Austrian ambassador

Austrian Ambassador Margit Bruck-Friedrich is the last guest to talk about the Slovak capital in the Bratislava series of the Spectacular Slovakia Podcast.
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Margit Bruck-Friedrich first discovered the iconic open-air market, which she adores, on a rainy day. 14. dec14. Dec 2020, at 10:16
Spectacular Slovakia Podcast

How to balance a life well: Bustling Tokyo can learn from Bratislava

Japanese Ambassador Makoto Nakagawa on a bike trip in Bratislava.
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Only in the podcast, Japan’s Ambassador Makoto Nakagawa reveals what Tokyo and Bratislava have in common. 7. dec7. Dec 2020, at 7:00
Spectacular Slovakia Podcast

Bratislava’s smallness is an asset Rome or London are short of

Israeli Ambassador Boaz Modai visits the Tatras.
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Israeli Ambassador Boaz Modai fell in love with Slovakia’s capital right away. 30. nov30. Nov 2020, at 7:16
Spectacular Slovakia Podcast

Unlike Vienna, Bratislava has not turned its back on the Danube

Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation to the Slovak Republic Alexander Hoffet (left) after handing over the credentials to the President of the Slovak Republic Andrej Kiska in Bratislava on September 11, 2018.
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Swiss Ambassador Alexander Hoffet on where he walks his dog, favourite spots, and the famous Bratislava rolls. 16. nov16. Nov 2020, at 8:00
Spectacular Slovakia Podcast

Kapitulská Street lacks pubs and cafés. The German ambassador loves it

German Ambassador Barbara Wolf is the latest guest on the Spectacular Slovakia podcast.
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Barbara Wolf visited Bratislava for the first time in the mid-1990s. 2. nov2. Nov 2020, at 8:00
Spectacular Slovakia Podcast

The best concert I have ever heard was in Bratislava, says Dutch ambassador

Dutch Ambassador Henk Cor van der Kwast (left) plants tulips with Bratislava Mayor Matúš Vallo on October 21, 2020.
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Ambassador Henk Cor van der Kwast cycles with Slovakia's mayors and loves the Slovak capital for its rich music history. 19. okt19. Oct 2020, at 10:22
Spectacular Slovakia Podcast

I was struck by how multiethnic Bratislava is, a Canadian diplomat says

Canadian Chargé d'affaires John von Kaufmann during a cycling trip to Devín Castle.
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Slovakia’s history is a fascinating story, Canadian Chargé d’affaires John von Kaufmann adds. 12. okt12. Oct 2020, at 10:38
Spectacular Slovakia Podcast

A UK diplomat's journey through 90s Bratislava: No malls, Blue Church and Freddie Mercury

Nigel Baker was appointed British Ambassador to Slovakia in September 2020.
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UK Ambassador Nigel Baker reminisces about the nineties in Bratislava. 5. okt5. Oct 2020, at 10:16
Bringing World to the Classroom

I’m proud of my Roma pupils, a teacher from a Svit school says

Primary school teacher Peter Šinály teaches chemistry on September 10, 2020 in the town of Svit, near Poprad.
Peter Šinály joined Teach for Slovakia to help transform Slovak education, starting as a teacher in a primary school in Svit. 25. sep25. Sep 2020, at 8:15
Bringing World to the Classroom

His initial bet on an unknown school got him to Canada

Andrej Grman is a Leaf Academy graduate, currently studying at the University of British Columbia.
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Andrej Grman transferred from a regular school to the LEAF Academy in Bratislava, hoping to pursue a career in business one day. 25. sep25. Sep 2020, at 7:29
Spectacular Slovakia Podcast

Bratislava reminds me of D.C., American diplomat claims

US Ambassador Bridget Brink visits Levoča in August 2020.
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US Ambassador Bridget Brink shares what her year in Slovakia has been like since her arrival in August 2019. 21. sep21. Sep 2020, at 15:29

Most Slovaks do not want their children to marry foreigners, poll shows

Most people who do not know any foreigner living in Slovakia personally reside in the Banská Bystrica Region, 54.6 percent, a new Focus survey for Milan Šimečka Foundation has found.
Half of the respondents in the latest Focus survey, 50.1 percent, believe foreigners in Slovakia cannot be trusted. 17. sep17. Sep 2020, at 14:38

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