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Culture Tips, Weekend of July 11
Radio Slovakia International
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Current culture tips from around Slovakia and the world. Slovak Philharmonic returns to Český Krumlov after 25 years On Saturday, July 12, 2025, the Slovak Philharmonic, conducted by Daniel Raiskin, will perform at the 34th Krumlov Festival on the...
Slovakia music festival cancelled after outcry over Kanye West performance
The Independent
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July 11, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Culture Ministry quietly reveals cost of crate used in Donatello bust transfer
The Slovak Spectator
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July 10, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Over 40 days have passed since the quiet and controversial removal of a Renaissance bust – believed to be by Donatello – from the Spiš Museum in Levoča,...
Bratislava Airport to launch direct flights to Bucharest
The Slovak Spectator
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July 10, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Travellers from Slovakia will soon have a new route to Romania, as low-cost airline Wizz Air launches a direct service from Bratislava to Bucharest. The new...
Bratislava, the unsung capital of socialist modernism
The Slovak Spectator
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July 10, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Bratislava holds a unique status as a hub of socialist modernist architecture, setting it apart from other former Czechoslovak cities such as Prague, Brno or...
Slovakia blocks latest round of EU sanctions against Russia
BNE Intellinews
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Slovak diplomats have reportedly vetoed the latest 18th round of EU sanctions against Russia as the country seeks energy guarantees in connection with the EU’s phase-out of Russian fossil fuel imports. “The veto was reaffirmed during a meeting of...
Slovakian music festival Rubicon featuring Kanye ‘Ye’ West cancelled
Euronews
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Published on 10/07/2025 - 14:57 GMT+2 This year’s edition of the Slovak Rubicon Festival, which was scheduled to feature controversial American rapper Kanye 'Ye' West next week, has been cancelled. Organizers announced the news on Instagram, with...
Metropol Reborn: BEEF ARCHITEKTI Revives a Bratislava Landmark for the Coliving Era
urdesignmag
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July 11, 2025
In the heart of Bratislava, Slovakia, a slice of modernist architecture is experiencing a profound and relevant renaissance. The iconic Metropol building, originally designed by architect Juraj Tvarožka in the mid-20th century, has been...
Sumy, a center of Ukrainian culture, lives in the crosshairs of a new Russian offensive
NPR Illinois
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July 11, 2025
SUMY, Ukraine — That terrible Sunday keeps replaying in Natalia Tsybulko's head. The huge explosions. The frantic calls to find her daughter. The words from her son-in-law that shattered her life. "'Mom, Olena is no longer with us'," Tsybulko...
Trial Begins For Pro-Ukraine Gunman Who Shot Prime Minister of NATO Member Slovakia
Breitbart
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July 11, 2025
Over a year after the shooting of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico the trial of the confessed gunman began this week with expert testimony and shouts of “long live democracy”. 72-year old Juraj Cintula, a former miner and stone mason turned poet...
Western agenda targets Armenian clergy, says former Slovak PM
PanARMENIAN.Net
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July 11, 2025 - 12:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Former Slovak Prime Minister Ján Čarnogurský stated that the anti-church campaign led by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is backed by the West. “The West seeks to destroy or weaken all peoples...
Democracy Digest: Trial Begins of Man Accused of Trying to Assassinate Slovak PM
Balkan Insight
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July 11, 2025
The Czech authorities confirmed this week they were looking into an undisclosed list of domestic companies suspected of evading anti-Russian sanctions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in June said that a number of EU companies – including...
Slovak Sound Check Episode 9: Have It Down
Radio Slovakia International
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Episode 9: Have It Down In this episode of Slovak Sound Check, we dive into the verb “mať” – to have – and explore its different forms through practical, real-life examples. Along the way, we revisit demonstrative words you’ve learned earlier —...
The City of Charleston celebrates its Slovakian sister city through new library exhibit
MetroNews - West Virginia
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July 10, 2025
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Public Library is celebrating the city of Charleston’s Slovakian sister city. The downtown Charleston branch of the library officially dedicated a new collection and display commemorating the special...
Slovakia: Interview
Rroma
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July 9, 2025
An interview with the musicians Silvia and Vanessa Šarköziová, two Romnja who tour Europe with the groups “Gypsy Devils”. Not the most profound interview, as one of the question is: how are Slovak women perceived aboard? And the answer by Silvia...
Drucker rejects claims of LGBTI indoctrination in schools, emphasizes neutrality
Radio Slovakia International
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School activities beyond the official curriculum must respect the principles of political, ideological, and religious neutrality. The right of parents to express disagreement with their child's participation in such activities must also be upheld,...
Russian Doxing Campaign Targets Ukrainian Military with Slovakian Server Support
Insight News Media
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July 9, 2025
A coordinated digital warfare effort exposes personal data from military personnel and activists across Europe. A recent investigation by the Jan Kuciak Center has uncovered a disturbing escalation in Russia’s information warfare: a network of...
The Vatican recognizes alleged apparitions in Slovakia, but acknowledges "ambiguities"
Rome Reports
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July 10, 2025
This is Mount Zvir, in Slovakia. It is almost 2 miles from a small town with a Byzantine Catholic tradition. The Virgin Mary supposedly appeared here to three children between 1990 and 1995. Today, it is a shrine visited by thousands of people,...
Ex-Slovak PM Čarnogurský Blames West for Armenia's Struggles
Sputnik News
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July 10, 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/ex-slovak-pm-arnogursk-blames-west-for-armenias-struggles-1122423618.html Ex-Slovak PM Čarnogurský Blames West for Armenia's Struggles Ex-Slovak PM Čarnogurský Blames West for Armenia's Struggles Sputnik...
International Day of Women in Diplomacy
Radio Slovakia International
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June 24 marked the International Day of Women Diplomacy. To mark the occasion, a public discussion was held at the European Parliament Liaison Office in Bratislava. In this follow-up, we bring you some highlights from that event and speak with...