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City of joy - Irish Times

Irish TimesCity of joyIrish TimesCITY BREAK: BRATISLAVA: A UFO FLYING ABOVE the treetops and a huge concrete housing estate – whose sadness couldn't be salved by the colours it had been painted – these were our first views of Bratislava. Seeing as we were travelling along the Iron ...

Slovakia - Factors To Watch on January 27 - Reuters UK

Slovakia - Factors To Watch on January 27Reuters UKBRATISLAVA, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Slovak financial markets on Friday. 'GORILLA' PROTEST Hundreds of Slovaks are expected to participate in a rare public protest in reaction to ...Scandal in Slovakia The multi-million euro gorillaThe EconomistSpy boss can now talk about GorillaThe Slovak Spectatorall 4 news articles »

Slovakia - Factors To Watch on January 26 - Reuters UK

The Next Web (blog)Slovakia - Factors To Watch on January 26Reuters UKBRATISLAVA, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Slovak financial markets on Thursday. PM ON EU SUMMIT Outgoing Prime Minister Iveta Radicova will brief the parliamentary committee for European ...Is Slovakia's capital Bratislava on track to join the top European tech ...The Next Web (blog)all 2 news articles »

Number of passengers using Bratislava Airport falls 4.8% in 2011 - The Slovak Spectator

Number of passengers using Bratislava Airport falls 4.8% in 2011The Slovak SpectatorAlmost 1.59 million passengers were transported through Bratislava's Milan Rastislav Štefánik Airport (BTS) in 2011, a fall of 4.8 percent year-on-year, BTS head Maroš Jančula said at a press conference on January 25, as reported by the TASR newswire, ...

Slovak Preliminary 2011 Budget Gap at 4.6% of GDP, Below Target - Bloomberg

Slovak Preliminary 2011 Budget Gap at 4.6% of GDP, Below TargetBloombergThe result, released by the Finance Ministry in an e-mailed statement from Bratislava today, compares with a revised shortfall of 8.1 percent of GDP in 2010 and a 2011 target of 4.9 percent. The second-poorest euro-area member seeks to improve its ...and more »

Painting by Hitler to be auctioned - News24

Painting by Hitler to be auctionedNews24Bratislava - A painting by Adolf Hitler, done before he became Nazi Germany's dictator, has been put up for sale by a Slovak auctioning house, its head said. "The opening bid for the painting titled Maritime Nocturno is €10 000 in a closed VIP auction ...and more »

Painting by Hitler goes to auction in Slovakia - Vancouver Sun

Painting by Hitler goes to auction in SlovakiaVancouver SunBratislava - A painting by Adolf Hitler, done before he became Nazi Germany's dictator, has been put up for sale by a Slovak auctioning house, its head told AFP. "The opening bid for the painting titled Maritime Nocturno is 10000 euros (13000 dollars) ...and more »

Major media in Slovenia follow Slovakia in teaming up to charge common fee for ... - Washington Post

Journalism.co.ukMajor media in Slovenia follow Slovakia in teaming up to charge common fee for ...Washington PostBRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovenia is following Slovakia in a project for media to earn revenue by charging a single fee for access to their online sites. In May, all major Slovak newspapers and others went behind one common pay wall and offered ...Slovakia's Piano Media to Start Payment System in SloveniaBloombergPiano Media wants national paywalls all over EuropeNieman Journalism Lab at Harvardall 142 news articles »

eRentals.co.uk Says Brits Branching Out into Eastern Europe for Valentine's Day - Press Media Wire

RushPRnews.comeRentals.co.uk Says Brits Branching Out into Eastern Europe for Valentine's DayPress Media WireThe site has seen users book rental deals in locations including Sofia in Bulgaria, Prague in the Czech Republic, Bratislava in Slovakia and Krakow in Poland as Brits look for a trip with a difference while sticking to a budget.Sofia, Prague and Krakow New Valentine's Day Destinations for Brits Says ...DigitalJournal.com (press release)Brits Head for Eastern Europe This Valentine's Day Says eRentals.co.ukEinnews PortugalValentine's Trips with a Difference in Demand Reports eRentals.co.ukRushPRnews.com (press release)all 7 news articles »

Slovakia - Factors To Watch on January 25 - Reuters UK

Slovakia - Factors To Watch on January 25Reuters UKBRATISLAVA, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Slovak financial markets on Wednesday. FINMIN ON EURO ZONE Finance Minister Ivan Miklos and Foreign Minister Mikulas Dzurinda to comment on results ...U.S. Steel's Slovak Unit to Resume 5-Day Working Week, Sme SaysBloombergall 2 news articles »

Painting by Hitler goes to auction in Slovakia

BRATISLAVA (AFP) - A painting by Adolf Hitler, done before he became Nazi Germany's dictator, has been put up for sale by a Slovak auctioning house, its head told AFP.

TES the largest network of teachers in the world

The British International School Bratislava requires a full-time Director of Sport/Teacher of Physical Education with the ability to teach across all years from year 1 to year 13 from September 2012. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and enthusiastic teacher who strives to make a positive difference to the lives of all our students.

Slovaks enjoy Hungary shopping sprees with cheap forint

BRATISLAVA (AFP) - Slovaks, the eurozone's second poorest members, are taking advantage of the slumping rate of neighbouring Hungary's forint against the euro to go on shopping sprees in Hungarian border towns.

One Million Cars From Kia's Zilina Factory

BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA – Jan 26, 2012: just over five years since production started Kia Motors Manufacturing Slovakia has built its 1,000,000 car – a white, diesel-engined cee’d SW.

Separate Schools for Roma Challenged

BRATISLAVA, Jan 16 (IPS) - A school in Slovakia has defended its decision to segregate Roma children from other students after a court ruled the practice breached equal rights laws.

Virgin Mary, Patron of Brazil, to Be Enthroned in Slovakia

APARECIDA, Brazil, JAN. 16, 2012 ( Zenit.org ).- The archbishop of Aparecida will participate this week in the enthronement of an image of Our Lady of Aparecida in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Major media in Slovenia follow Slovakia in teaming up to charge common fee for online access

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovenia is following Slovakia in a project for media to earn revenue by charging a single fee for access to their online sites. In May, all major Slovak newspapers and others went behind one common pay wall and offered unlimited access to areas considered exclusive in a project known as Piano, for a single fee of €2.90 ($3.71) a month. Read full article >>

South Korean carmaker Kia boosts output at Slovak plant

BRATISLAVA (AFP) - South Korean carmaker Kia Motors said on Tuesday that it had raised output by 10 per cent at its Slovak plant last year, assembling more than 252,000 cars on the heels of 229,500 in 2010.

Freiburg signs defender Karim Guede from Slovan

Freiburg says is has signed defender Karim Guede from Slovan Bratislava. Guede was born in Hamburg but now has Slovak citizenship and has played four matches for Slovakia. He was once considered for Togo, but never played for the land of his mother. Freiburg is five points from safety at the bottom of the Bundesliga.

Marion Bartoli left off France's Fed Cup team

France captain Nicolas Escude has again left Marion Bartoli off the Fed Cup team. Escude selected Alize Cornet, Pauline Parmentier, Virginie Razzano and Aravane Rezai to face Slovakia in World Group II, with Kristina Mladenovic as reserve for the Feb. 4-5 best-of-five series on indoor hard courts in Bratislava.