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Ten news from Slovakia that caught the attention of foreigners.
1. She shone on stage, but struggled in private. Hungarian Maria Callas grew up in Bratislava
Erzsébet Házy had a similar life to her American colleague, but she never achieved worldwide fame because of communism: The bittersweet story of Hungarian Maria Callas began in Bratislava
2. The old house in Jelšava should attract lovers of ghost stories
Visitors will also be able to spend the night there: A night in a glass cell. The mansion in central Slovakia came with an unusual experience
3. Brief guide to Bratislava for LGBTI+
During socialism, Bratislava homosexuals had their secret places – for example, the “pink triangle”. Today, the community in Bratislava has its own clubs and culture: Brightly shining in rainbow colors
4. The name of the new British king raised questions in Slovakia
Prince Charles visited Slovakia twice: Slovaks face a dilemma over the name of the new British king
Charles is said not to be Karol. (source: TASR/AP)
5. The state should take more care of its own than Ukrainians, Slovaks say
Most Slovaks consider refugees a problem: Slovaks’ skepticism towards Ukrainian refugees is increasing, the survey found
6. Terraces near Eurovei are illegal, they will remove them
The investor plans to build new: Illegal Eurovea terrace restaurants will be demolished
7. Trnava beautified the city fortifications. Added a medieval weapon
The new attraction is not fully functional: A large medieval catapult stands in Trnava
8. Looking for a public defender of rights. Note: for more than half a year
The inability to bring a successor to Mária Patakya, what is the attitude of politicians towards this position: Threatened people’s rights, as the Slovak parliament did not elect an ombudsman
Mária Patakyová. (source: Marko Erd)
9. Anička found herself
The most famous Slovak predator was first called Arnold: The famous Tatra eagle Anička was found
10. An American philosopher wrote a book in Slovakia. I did my best work here, he says
Jon Stewart talks about the importance of philosophy, Hegel and Slovak philosophy: American philosopher in Slovakia: I did the best work here
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