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Rare Discovery in Slovakia Unearths Ancient Trove of Artifacts

by Cynthia Sklodowski
28 January 2023
Slovakia/Travel & Food

The forests can hide untold amounts of treasures. One employee of the Slovak Museum of Nature Protection and Speleology in Liptovský Mikuláš learned this lesson first-hand in January when a walk in the forest led to the discovery of a lifetime.

MATSUKO founders and CEOs Matus Kirchmayer and Maria Vircikova

Slovak Startup Has Created Skype of the Future

by Martin Hochel
12 December 2022
Slovakia/Tech/People

Matsuko is a Slovak startup that offers a unique experience of communicating through holograms. The application they developed creates holograms of actual persons who can communicate in a virtual space and encounter each other as if it was real.

Czechoslovak Pavilion in Brussels

EXPO 58: The Czechoslovakian Triumph in Brussels

by Marek Koten
10 November 2022
Slovakia/Czechia/Culture

The World EXPO is an always an event unlike any other. However, the EXPO of 1958 was particularly special for Czechoslovakia because it won the Golden Medal, despite going through the darkest times of the Communist regime.

doctor working at the laboratory using pipette

Slovak Startup Offers Extraordinary Insights From DNA Tests

by Martin Hochel
3 November 2022
Slovakia/Tech

A new Slovak startup, DNA ERA, generates unique insights from DNA saliva extracts. Whereas most businesses that conduct DNA analysis offer information about family history, DNA ERA looks at hereditary diseases, physical aptitudes, optimal nutrition, and other clues stored in our DNA.

American Pop Artist Andy Warhol, half-length Portrait in front of Marx Brothers Screen-print

Slovakian Town Hosts the 2nd Largest Collection of Andy Warhols

by Przemysław Bociąga
18 October 2022
Slovakia/Culture/People

Although one of the most notable artists of the 20th century was born in Pittsburgh, the Slovakian town of Medzialiborce, where his parents were born, now displays 160 original works of the pop-art master in the Andy Warhol Museum of Modern Art.

still from Inglourious basterds movie with August Diehl, Gedeon Burkhard, Diane Kruger, Michael Fassbender

Gestures Loaded with History That You Should Best Avoid

by Weronika Edmunds
24 September 2022
Croatia/Slovakia/Hungary/Travel & Food/Culture

History has its way of creeping into the present as it is fused with certain images, sounds, gestures, or customs. For locals, they’re quite obvious (or culturally embedded), but they may not be as clear to those visiting.

powerful medical team

Startup Designs App to Improve Cardiovascular Disease Detection

by Martin Hochel
7 September 2022
Slovakia/Tech

Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death, according to WHO (2020). Powerful Medical, a new Slovak startup, hopes to reduce these deaths by introducing an AI-based diagnostic tool that detects cardiovascular conditions and provides recommendations tailored to patients' needs.

bryndza cheese

Tracing the Slovak Origins of Bryndza

by Martin Hochel
29 July 2022
Slovakia/Travel & Food/Culture

Bryndza is a phenomenon in the Slovak food industry. The origins of this soft cheese can be traced back to the 18th century’s recipe, which was probably developed by the Vlach population. Family businesses were the key to its promotion and export, and their legacy continues to this day.

Slovakia vs Slovenia

Identity Confusion: “They Say Slovakia, We Say Slovenia”

by Agnieszka Sawala
23 July 2022
Culture/Slovakia/Slovenia

People notoriously mix these two countries and their names. Here’s the ‘Donald Trump method’ and other tips on how to tell them apart.

Claes Bang in Draculą

New Dracula Series Castle Is the Real Deal

by Przemysław Bociąga
12 July 2022
Romania/Slovakia/Travel & Food/Culture

Dracula's Transylvanian castle is huge enough to be a symbol of vampire menace. While it may appear to be a castle made from pure fantasy, it is, indeed, quite real. But it's actually in Slovakia.

Ludovit Stur

The Guy Who Put ‘Slovakia’ in Czechoslovakia

by Jakub Warzecha
7 July 2022
Slovakia/Culture

Founding father of Slovakia, L'udovit Štúr, was a national activist, linguist, codifier of the Slovak language, and undisputed national hero. His contribution was crucial to the formation of the Slovak nation. 

Herd of european bison, bison bonasus, crossing a river

Guess Who’s Back? European Bison in Slovakia 

by Martin Hochel
27 June 2022
Slovakia/Travel & Food/Tech

It seemed that the European Bison was one of those extinct species that used to live also in Slovakia. However, it has recently been successfully reintroduced to the Poloniny National Park, which makes it one of few places in Europe where it lives in the wild today.   

People in thermal pool, Besenova, Slovakia

Some Like It Hot: The Ultimate Guide to Slovakia’s Thermal Spas

by Przemysław Bociąga
31 May 2022
Slovakia/Travel & Food

…and the country knows exactly how to put them to good use. We're taking a deep dive into some of the best thermal spas Slovakia has to offer.

parachutes silhouette in a light of sunrise

The Slovak Inventor of the Parachute and the Rebirth of a Legacy

by Martin Hochel
16 May 2022
Slovakia/Culture/People

For a long time, little was known about the Slovak inventor of the parachute, whose life reveals a fascinating story almost forgotten.

The Communist-Era Soft Drink That Resists the Appeal of Coke

by Przemysław Bociąga
13 May 2022
Czechia/Travel & Food/Culture/Slovakia

There are only a handful of countries around the world where Coca-Cola does not reign supreme. Czechia and Slovakia are among them. Meet Kofola, the socialist Coke alternative introduced in the 60s, still holding strong and topping the soft-drink market.

old illustration of pomlazka from 1910 year

An Easter Tradition with the Christian Grey Seal of Approval

by Przemysław Bociąga
12 April 2022
Slovakia/Czechia/Travel & Food/Culture

When it comes to Easter traditions that might get lost in translation, Czechia and Slovakia have a solid example. In many villages throughout both countries, it is an Easter Monday custom for boys to spank girls with braided whips. Women can even return the "favor" with presents.

flying car in the air

Slovakia’s AirCar Ready for Take Off

by Cynthia Sklodowski
26 March 2022
Slovakia/Tech

Flying cars might seem like the stuff of dreams - or science fiction movies. However, the reality of seeing one in the skies near you is far closer that you might imagine.

Her'lany geyser

This Slovak Geyser Erupts Every Two Days

by Przemysław Bociąga
14 March 2022
Slovakia/Travel & Food/Culture

In a small town in eastern Slovakia, an underground spring shoots a 15-meter-tall column of water every day and a half. This is the only place in Europe outside of Iceland where you can see such a marvel.

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