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SAV Unveils Eighth Volume of National 'Encyclopaedia Beliana'

SAV Unveils Eighth Volume of National 'Encyclopaedia Beliana'

Bratislava, March 23 (TASR) – The eighth part of the twelve-volume Encyclopaedia Beliana, named after 17/18th century Slovak polymath Matthias Bel, was presented by the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAV) on Thursday. On 678 pages the latest volume explains more than 4,200 entries in alphabetic order from various spheres,

French Film Week in Bratislava to Pay Homage to Isabelle Huppert

French Film Week in Bratislava to Pay Homage to Isabelle Huppert

Bratislava, March 22 (TASR) – The fourth French film week ‘Creme de la Creme’, which began in Bratislava on Wednesday, will feature around twenty contemporary French films, TASR learnt on the same day. This year’s festival won’t take place only in Bratislava, but also in 15 other towns and

Slovakia to Join 'Pay With A Poem' Initiative on 2017 World Poetry Day

Slovakia to Join 'Pay With A Poem' Initiative on 2017 World Poetry Day

Bratislava, March 19 (TASR) – Slovakia will for the third time join the ‘Pay With A Poem’ project that is due to take place on World Poetry Day (March 21), TASR learnt on Sunday. Coffee or tea drinkers will be able to pay for their favourite drink with a poem in

Restoration of Zobor Monastery Ruins to Advance This Year

Restoration of Zobor Monastery Ruins to Advance This Year

Nitra, February 11 (TASR) – The Zobor Beautification Fellowship, armed with a subsidy of €7,000 from Nitra city council, is planning to make progress in reconstructing the ruins of the first monastery on the territory of modern-day Slovakia, which is located on Zobor hill near Nitra, and to make the

Banska Stiavnica Set to Join UNESCO's Underground Europe Route

Banska Stiavnica Set to Join UNESCO's Underground Europe Route

Bratislava, February 8 (TASR) – Traditional mining town Banska Stiavnica (Banska Bystrica region) is likely to appear on UNESCO’s new tourist map devoted to underground world heritage, TASR learnt from UNESCO World Heritage Centre expert for Sustainable Tourism Peter Debrine on Wednesday. Slovakia should thus become a pilot country among

'4 zivly' Film Festival in Banska Stiavnica to Deal with Topic of Fate

'4 zivly' Film Festival in Banska Stiavnica to Deal with Topic of Fate

Banska Stiavnica, February 4 (TASR) – Fate will be the major theme of this year’s winter edition of the 4 zivly (4 Elements) film seminar, which is scheduled to take place in Banska Stiavnica (Banska Bystrica region) between February 24-26. “The topics for 4 zivly are always selected in a

Admirers Flock to Celebrate Nosal as Lucnica Doyen Turns 90

Admirers Flock to Celebrate Nosal as Lucnica Doyen Turns 90

Bratislava, January 20 (TASR) – Professor Stefan Nosal, who devoted his whole professional life to the Lucnica folklore ensemble, celebrates his 90th birthday on Friday. From as far back as 1951, Nosal has created over 100 dancing compositions and a number of feature, thematic compositions during his prolific career. Lucnica’s