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Russia wins in OT; Finland downs Slovakia [Jan 04, 2012] The Associated Press The Associated Press CALGARY, Alberta Grigori Zheldakov scored at 1:30 of overtime to lead Russia to a 2-1 win over the Czech Republic in a quarterfinal at the world junior hockey championship Monday. Zheldakov took a pass from Nikita Kucherov and sent a slap shot past Czech goalie Petr Mrazek to earn the Russians a berth in Tuesday night's semifinal against Canada. "It's ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia doctors threaten to leave over low pay [Nov 28, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press BRATISLAVA, Slovakia Slovakia has declared a state of emergency in more than a dozen hospitals to ensure that health care is not compromised after thousands of doctors resigned from public hospitals over low pay. Prime Minister Iveta Radicova, speaking after an emergency government meeting on the crisis, said the measures involve 15 hospitals across the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia rejects expanded eurozone bailout fund [Oct 24, 2011] KAREL JANICEK Associated Press BRATISLAVA, Slovakia Slovakian lawmakers on Tuesday rejected the expansion of the euro currency zone's bailout fund. After 10 hours of debate in parliament, the measure failed to pass by 21 votes. Slovakia remains the only country in the 17-member eurozone that has not approved expanding the bailout fund, which requires unanimous support to go into effect. The ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia imposes special tax on banks [Oct 20, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press BRATISLAVA, Slovakia Slovakia is imposing a special tax on the country's banks as it attempts to bring its deficit down. Lawmakers in Slovakia's 150-seat Parliament voted Thursday 144-3 in favor of the tax that the government hopes will generate some ?80 million ($111 million) a year. The Slovak Finance Ministry proposed the tax because it expects lower ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Rangers win 4-1 in preseason game at Bratislava [Oct 02, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press BRATISLAVA, Slovakia Mats Zuccarrelo started a string of four unanswered goals and the New York Rangers rallied for a 4-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava on Sunday for their third straight preseason win in Europe. Slovan took a 1-0 lead on Ivan Svarny's slap shot during a first-period power play, but Zuccarrelo tied it during a 5-3 advantage in the second ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Lisicki beats Hantuchova in Aegon Classic final [Jun 14, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, England Sabine Lisicki, who slipped outside the world's top 200 last year after seven weeks on crutches, beat fourth-seeded Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia 6-3, 6-2 to win the Aegon Classic on Monday. The 21-year-old German, whose only previous WTA Tour title was in Charleston in 2009, won after the final had been postponed from Sunday due to ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Finland and Sweden to clash for gold at worlds [May 14, 2011] KAREL JANICEK Associated Press BRATISLAVA, Slovakia Lacking big-name stars, Finland and Sweden relied on steady, disciplined play to upstage the favorites at the ice hockey world championship and set up an all-Scandinavian clash for the trophy in Sunday's final. Gone is the powerful Canada team led by captain Rick Nash that played arguably the best hockey at the worlds. Russia, the most ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Germany upsets Russia 2-0 at hockey worlds [Apr 30, 2011] KAREL JANICEK Associated Press KOSICE, Slovakia Thomas Greilinger and Patrick Reimer scored to lift Germany to a 2-0 upset of Russia at the ice hockey world championship on Friday. Switzerland stopped France 1-0 in overtime on a goal from Julien Vauclair. The game was interrupted for several minutes in the third period because of a power blackout at Steel Arena. Germany earned its first victory ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Jaromir Jagr to lead Czechs at hockey worlds [Apr 28, 2011] KAREL JANICEK Associated Press KOSICE, Slovakia The underdog Czech Republic pulled off a major upset a year ago to win world championship, and NHL great Jaromir Jagr is confident his team is again the one to beat. "It's for sure we have a better team than we had last year," said the forward, who led the Czechs over Russia in last year's final in Germany for their first world title since 2005 ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Cruise ship, cargo ship collide in Danube channel [Apr 14, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press BRATISLAVA, Slovakia Officials say a cruise ship carrying more than 100 tourists has collided with a cargo ship in a Danube River channel near the capital of Slovakia. No injuries have been reported. Fire department spokesman Ivan Petko says the collision occurred early Wednesday south of Bratislava. He says a German cargo ship carrying corn was badly ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Cruise ship, cargo ship collide in Danube channel [Apr 13, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press BRATISLAVA, Slovakia Officials say a cruise ship carrying more than 100 tourists has collided with a cargo ship in a Danube River channel near the capital of Slovakia. No injuries have been reported. Fire department spokesman Ivan Petko says the collision occurred early Wednesday south of Bratislava. He says a German cargo ship carrying corn was badly ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakian swimmer Krizko banned for doping [Mar 26, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press LAUSANNE, Switzerland Two-time Olympic swimmer Lubos Krizko has been banned for two years after testing positive for tamoxifen, a drug used in treatment for breast cancer. Swimming's world governing body, FINA, says Krizko failed a doping test while swimming for Slovakia at the European Championships in August in Budapest, Hungary. He was sixth in the 50 ... [via YahooNews] More >>