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2023

Famous Slovak Romani band, chosen by Hans Zimmer for his movie
International Roma Day on April 8 offers an opportunity to remember that Romani people have been an integral part of Slovakia for centuries. 
Earth Hour calls on us to help protect the planet
A worldwide movement called Earth Hour is held on the last Saturday of March, encouraging people, institutions, businesses, and even towns to turn off non-essential lights for one hour, and instead spend 60 minutes doing something positive for our planet.
Slovak who conquered the world of film effects
As a child, Vladimír Valovič was intrigued by drawing his own comics and graffiti. Later, he started to learn how to use a graphics editor and create 3D graphics, which was not as easy in 1990s as it is now that tutorials and information are everywhere.
March 8 opens debates about equal opportunities in Slovakia
On March 8, International Women's Day is celebrated globally to bring awareness to the social, political, economic, and cultural achievements of women. Slovak women have been guaranteed legal equality since 1920. Nevertheless, the holiday is an opportunity to continue the debate on the real status of equal opportunities....  
The Slovak film set maker that Hollywood productions choose
“My favorite film is A Knight's Tale. In the film I see a great parallel with my life,” says Jozef Mičo, a film set builder from Terchová, north Slovakia, who has worked on more than 70 feature films, many of which were Hollywood and foreign productions...
Slovakia understands what is at stake in the war in Ukraine
On February 24, it will be a year since Russia started an unprecedented war against Ukraine. From the very beginning, the highest representatives of the Slovak Republic called the unprovoked invasion an act of military aggression and denounced the war... 
The world's only love bank resides in Slovakia
Verona in Italy is known for the fictional story of Romeo and Juliet. But the unrequited love story from Banská Štiavnica is real. The picturesque medieval town in central Slovakia is especially popular during Valentine's Day. Both local and foreign visitors come to the Love Bank, the only vault of this kind anywhere...
Slovak startup revolutionizes clinical treatment with AI
In recent years, many Slovak startups have been successful both in their home country and abroad as well. The stories of Eset and Sygic are well known. However, they are not the only ones to gain international renown...
Slovakia remembers its own pioneer on World Braille Day
As we observe World Braille day, Slovakia remembers its own important figure, whose incredible life story is closely tied with helping visually impaired people. He had a backpack full of books, a walking stick in his hand, frequently dressed in a local folk costume...

2022

A painter whose work now enriches the Christmas
In Slovakia, Christmas is also linked to specially issued postage stamps. This year, the Slovenská Pošta postal service will issue a special stamp depicting one of the many Christological motifs in the work of Peter Michal Bohúň - The Queen of Heaven...
Slovakia's answer to the hardships of war
Along with other people, the war in Ukraine has displaced thousands of orphans. On January 6 every year, the World Day of War Orphans is observed in order to raise awareness of their difficult lives...
World Day of Romani Language
The Romani language is one of the most important elements of the Romani ethnic group. On November 5, the World Day of Romani Language is celebrated to promote the group's culture, history and education....
Ladislav Hudec - the Slovak who changed Shanghai
His name may not be known to many, but in the Chinese municipality of Shanghai, Ladislav Hudec is revered as one of the most important Slovaks. He lived in the city between 1918 and 1947, leaving behind several important Art Deco buildings, including the iconic 22-floor Park Hotel, Asia's first skyscraper. Many of his works still survive to this day...
Slovakia's Eset is one of the leading cyber security companies
A hundred million computer users in 180 countries around the world are protected by a Slovak company. They rely on its anti-virus programs. November 30 is dedicated to International Computer Security Day, an opportunity to present Eset’s story, Slovakia's most valuable international brand according to Forbes Magazine...
Slovak postage stamps recognised world-wide
Ladislav Bielik's “Bare-Chested Man in Front of Occupiers’ Tank” is not only a famous picture listed among 100 Photographs That Changed the World by Life Magazine. The photo was turned into a postage stamp and in 2019 it won several awards at the NexoFil Best Stamp in the World competition in Madrid...
The last man to walk on the Moon had Slovak ancestry
So far, twelve men have set foot on the Moon, the last one being Eugene Andrew Cernan in 1972. On December 7, the world commemorates the 50th anniversary of the last Apollo mission. A captain in the US Navy, he flew into space three times, two being missions to our natural satellite...