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Bratislava, Slovakia: A velvety visit to old city with new touches - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles TimesBratislava, Slovakia: A velvety visit to old city with new touchesLos Angeles TimesVisitors gather in Bratislava, Slovakia's main square, in the city's historic core, to view centuries-old buildings such as the Old Town Hall with clock tower. (Steven Vielhaber / September 29, 2011) By Alice Short, Los Angeles Times If your ...and more »

Travel letters: Wonderful memories of Bratislava - Los Angeles Times

Travel letters: Wonderful memories of BratislavaLos Angeles TimesA good little travel article on Bratislava, Slovakia, by Alice Short ["Cultural Blender," April 29]. The cafe Presburg honors the original name of the city. It would have been nice if she had mentioned the great composer-pianist JN Hummel, ...

Bratislava: CEE's picture postcard - Financial Times (blog)

The EconomistBratislava: CEE's picture postcardFinancial Times (blog)Small, peripheral eurozone economies are out of fashion but Slovakia looks to be bucking the wider trend, successfully placing a $1.5bn bond issue this week and racing to lock in most of this year's borrowing needs in case the international environment ...Vague, but probably austereThe Economist (blog)all 3 news articles »

The Carlton Savoy – 1913 - The Slovak Spectator

The Carlton Savoy – 1913The Slovak SpectatorTHE CARLTON Savoy hotel in Bratislava opened in June 1913 under the ownership of Henrich Prüger. Prüger bought three buildings on Hviezdoslavovo Square: the National Hotel in 1908, the Gervaysch house in 1911 and the inn named At the Green Tree in 1912 ...and more »

Czechs beat Finns for world bronze - Fox News

IIHFCzechs beat Finns for world bronzeFox NewsThe Finns won last year's gold in Bratislava. Petri Vehanen made 25 saves in defeat. Krejci's third goal of the tournament gave the Czechs a 3-1 lead in the final minute of the first period. After a scoreless second, Jokinen pulled the Finns within one ...Slovakia Defeats Czech Republic to Advance to Gold Medal GameHockeybuzz.com (blog)Battle for bronzeIIHFall 152 news articles »

Visitor info for Bratislava, Slovakia - Los Angeles Times

Visitor info for Bratislava, SlovakiaLos Angeles TimesBratislava Castle, 2 Zamocka; 2 2048 3111. Open 10 am-6 pm Tuesdays-Sundays. Adults about $5. Palffy Palace, 19 Panska; 2 5465 5454, http://www.gmb.sk/content/palffyho-palac. Open 11 am-6 pm Tuesdays-Sundays. Michael's Gate/Tower, 22 Michalska; ...and more »

Slovakia - Factors To Watch on May 16 - Reuters

Slovakia - Factors To Watch on May 16ReutersBRATISLAVA, May 16 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Slovak financial markets on Wednesday. GOVT MEETING The government will hold its regular weekly meeting, no major economic items on agenda, ...and more »

The best currency to carry in Israel, plus transport links from Bratislava ... - The Independent

The best currency to carry in Israel, plus transport links from Bratislava ...The IndependentQ. Is there good local transport direct from Bratislava airport to Vienna? I have been on a transfer coach before but that service has now stopped, I believe. Lisa Black, Wiltshire A The Terravision website shows the link as "temporarily suspended", ...

Countrywide Events - The Slovak Spectator

Countrywide EventsThe Slovak SpectatorSOME world-famous musicians will give a concert on May 24 as part of the Spring Bratislava Jazz Days. Headlining is US bass-guitar player, multi-instrumentalist and Grammy Award winner Marcus Miller, who cooperated with many stars of rock, jazz, pop, ...

Can David slay Goliath? - IIHF

IIHFCan David slay Goliath?IIHFSlovakia lost 6-4 to the Russians on home ice in Bratislava last year, and hasn't beaten them at the Worlds since 2004 - but could today be the day? Photo: Matthew Manor / HHOF-IIHF Images HELSINKI – If you were basing the script for today's gold medal ...Russia tops Slovakia for world goldFox NewsRussia: The 2012 IIHF World ChampionsIndepth AfricaSlovaks Admit Russia the Favorite in Hockey FinalRIA NovostiThe Slovak Spectatorall 180 news articles »

Bratislava, Slovakia: A velvety visit to old city with new touches

A visitor encounters a centuries-old castle, whimsical street art, a performance of 'Carmen,' Old Town cafes and pop music-loving locals. If your destination is Bratislava, be prepared for a few questions:¶Is that in Eastern Europe? (No, it's in Central Europe.)

Woman gives birth on trolleybus in Bratislava

A woman gave birth to a baby girl on a trolleybus in Bratislava, the Slovakian capital's transport authority said Wednesday.

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Slovakia names 2 new national team coaches

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — The Slovak football federation says Stanislav Griga and Michal Hipp have been named the new coaches of the country's national team.

Firms team for gun turret sales in Africa

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, May 1 (UPI) -- SITNO Holdings, which has headquarters in Slovakia, its PPS Vehicles subsidiary have teamed with BAE Systems in South Africa to produce tactical remote turrets.

Zilina Juara Slovakia

Mereka menang 2-0 atas DAC Dunajska Streda pada pertandingan terakhir musim ini.

Žilina seal double with sixth Slovakian title win

"I am satisfied and proud to be the coach of the team that has won the club's first double," said MŠK Žilina coach Frans Adelaar after his side won their sixth Slovakian title.

KHL Hopeful Slovan Signs Coach Cada

Slovakian hockey team Slovan Bratislava has recruited former Avangard Omsk coach Rostislav Cada as the club seeks to join the KHL next season as an expansion team.

Sheppard secures Olympic place

Natalia Sheppard secures her place at the London 2012 Olympics after winning the final European qualifying event in Bratislava.

Slovak economy grows 3.1 per cent year-on-year

Bratislava (dpa) - Slovakia is seeing one of the highest growth rates in the European Union, with the eurozone country‘s first-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) rising 3.1 per cent year on year, the Slovak statistics office said Tuesday.Compared with the preceding quarter, GDP grew by 0.8 per cent. In absolute terms, GDP in the first-quarter was 16.56 billion euros.The employment rate rose by ...