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Feature Photo The Slovak ice hockey team beat France 5:4 in Helsinki on May 15 to progress to the quarter-finals of the 2012 IIHF Men’s Ice Hockey World Championship. Slovakia will now play Canada on Thursday, May 17. It is the first time in five years that the Slovak team has made it to the quarter-finals of the championship. 16 May 2012 More Feature Photos
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Government to focus on vocational schools A LACK of quality labour to work in some industrial areas, an overly complicated system of financing public schools and too many young people studying humanities: these are three main problems that Slovakia’s new education minister has identified in the country’s education system. The government’s programme document and the minister's public statements provide some ideas about the direction of the new government. There have been critical comments from some education experts, as well as some praise. 10 May 2012 Michaela Terenzani - Stanková More from Politics & Society
Fico's plan nears approval WHILE the programme statement of the government of Robert Fico faces little likelihood of being voted down by MPs – the ruling Smer party controls 83 of the 150 seats in parliament – discussion of it has been lengthy, with the opposition criticising many of the ideas through which Fico aspires to bring about what he calls a “modern and thrifty state that intervenes in the economy only when reasonably necessary and avoids approaches that deform the market”. 14 May 2012 Beata Balogová More from Business
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Churches and a monastery near Trenčín Discover Slovakia with Spectacular Slovakia . In medieval times, there was a Latin saying “Ora et labora”, which encouraged people to “pray and work”. These words echo in one’s mind during a visit to Skalka, which is a place of deep thoughts and meditation, a world away from the city noise. It was here that the two Saints Svorad and Benedict alighted in the 11th century, and where they achieved their aim of absolute asceticism. 16 May 2012 Soňa Weissová More from Regional News
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Gašparovič faces Ukrainian challenge UKRAINE’S decision to postpone a summit of central and eastern European presidents that was to have taken place in the Black Sea port of Yalta on May 11-12 has now presented Slovak President Ivan Gašparovič with a rare spot in the diplomatic limelight. The event was put off after a series of European leaders – though not Gašparovič – said they would not attend, most citing Ukraine’s treatment of jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko. 14 May 2012 Radka Minarechová More from Politics & Society
In the wrong playground EDITORIAL UNLESS the democratic community is unified in its approach towards leaders who like to make their own odd interpretations of universal human rights, these leaders will always find ways to garner symbolic support and tell their citizens that they have legitimate contacts in the international community. 14 May 2012 Beata Balogová More from Opinion
Intelektuálna bezpečnosť Slovak Word of the Week ONE OF the promises the new government makes in its manifesto is to “pay increased attention to the intellectual security of the state”. Yes, feeling unsafe in your own head is dreadful. But after reading the cabinet programme one feels as though the administration is in fact itself attempting an attack on common sense. Here are some excerpts from the document: 10 May 2012 Lukáš Fila More from Opinion
Sme - Vladimír Šimíček
Countrywide Events Music, Theater, Exhibition... Western SLOVAKIA 14 May 2012 Zuzana Vilikovská More from Culture & Society
Prices you can expect to pay in Slovakia Discover Slovakia with Spectacular Slovakia . AT A SUPERMARKET bread € 1.20milk (0.1l) € 0.70butter (125g) € 1 yoghurt € 0.50ham (100g) € 0.7mineral water (1.5l) € 0.8soft drinks (2l) € 1.20fruit juice (1l) € 1.30ready-made pre-packaged meal (to warm-up in microwave) € 2Prices of fruit and vegetables depend on the season. 16 May 2012 Compiled by Spectator staff More from Regional News
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“Thank you for listening to me while the hockey match was tied at 1:1.” MP Jozef Mikloško thanks the small number of MPs who remained in parliament to hear him speak while the Slovak team was playing a world championship game.