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Springfield native Paul Fenton named Associate GM of Team USA [Mar 24, 2011] Springfield native and Nashville Predators assistant GM Paul Fenton was named Wednesday as associate GM for the 2011 U.S. Men's National Team that will participate in the IIHF World Championship, in Kosice and Bratislava, Slovakia. The tournament runs April 29 through May 15. [via YahooNews] More >>

Striker Vittek back in Slovak squad [Mar 22, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - Ankaragucu forward Robert Vittek has returned to the Slovakia squad for the 2012 European... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovak soccer great Jan Popluhar dies at 75 [Mar 21, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia -- Slovakia soccer great Jan Popluhar has died. He was a member of the Czechoslovakia team that reached the final of the 1962 World Cup in Chile. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovak football great Jan Popluhar dies at 75 [Mar 21, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) ? Slovakia football great Jan Popluhar , a member of the Czechoslovakia team that reached the final of the 1962 World Cup in Chile, has died. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovak football great Jan Popluhar dies at 75 [Mar 21, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) ? Slovakia football great Jan Popluhar, a member of the Czechoslovakia team that reached the final of the 1962 World Cup in Chile, has died. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovaks Join in Aiding Japan [Mar 18, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, MARCH 17, 2011 ( Zenit.org ).- Catholics in Slovakia are joining their efforts to the international Church response to aid Japan. [via YahooNews] More >>

Striker Vittek back in Slovak squad [Mar 16, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) ? Ankaragucu forward Robert Vittek has returned to the Slovakia squad for the 2012 European Championship qualifier at Andorra and a friendly against Denmark. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovak football great Jan Popluhar dies at 75 [Mar 07, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) ? Slovakia football great Jan Popluhar , a member of the Czechoslovakia team that reached the final of the 1962 World Cup in Chile, has died. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU to review program to draw closer ex-Soviet republics, widely criticized Belarus to attend [Mar 05, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton and German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle are expected to join a meeting of officials of four EU nations with representatives from six former Soviet republics. [via YahooNews] More >>

Belarus asked to free its political prisoners [Mar 05, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) - Several EU countries told Belarus on Thursday to stop persecuting members of the country's pro-democracy movement. "Our message is strong," Slovak Foreign Minister Mikulas Dzurinda said. "A country run by a totalitarian regime has no future." [via YahooNews] More >>

Belarus asked to free its political prisoners [Mar 03, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) - Several EU countries told Belarus on Thursday to stop persecuting members of the country's pro-democracy movement. "Our message is strong," Slovak Foreign Minister Mikulas Dzurinda said. "A country run by a totalitarian regime has no future." [via YahooNews] More >>

EU nations urge Belarus to stop cracking down on its pro-democracy movement [Mar 03, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) ? Several EU countries told Belarus on Thursday to stop persecuting members of the country's pro-democracy movement. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU to review program to draw closer ex-Soviet republics, widely criticized Belarus to attend [Mar 03, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton and German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle are expected to join a meeting of officials of four EU nations with representatives from six former Soviet republics. [via YahooNews] More >>

Interior ministry: Slovak gunman who killed 7 in Bratislava last year was intoxicated [Mar 02, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - Officials say a heavily armed gunman who killed seven people and wounded 15 others during a shooting spree in the Slovak capital last year was intoxicated. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovak government removes right of reply for politicians in heavily criticized media law [Mar 02, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - The Slovak government has changed a controversial media law that guaranteed politicians, readers and state institutions a right of reply, even if articles critical of them were true. [via YahooNews] More >>

WPT Bratislava Qualifiers via PartyPoker [Mar 02, 2011] PartyPoker is proud to present qualifiers for the 2011 World Poker Tour (WPT) in Bratislava, Slovakia. As one of the leading poker hotspots in the WPT, Bratislava will be hosting a ?2,500 + ?220 Main Event showdown at the exclusive Golden Vegas Casino. [via YahooNews] More >>

AP Interview: Israel's deputy PM says region in the eye of the storm after Egypt uprising [Mar 02, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) ? Israel's deputy prime minister said the Middle East remains in "the eye of the storm" after the toppling of Hosni Mubarak in Egypt. [via YahooNews] More >>

German chancellor in Bratislava to meet premiers from central Europe over energy security [Mar 01, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - German Chancellor Angela Merkel is travelling to the Slovak capital to meet her counterparts from Central and Eastern Europe in talks expected to focus on energy security and regional co-operation. [via YahooNews] More >>

DoubleTree by Hilton To Debut In Slovakia?s Capital City [Feb 25, 2011] Hilton Worldwide announced today the signing of a franchise license agreement with Tehelne Pole a.s for a DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Bratislava, Slovakia. The newly-built property, already under development, is anticipated to open in Q2, 2011 and will be the second Hilton Worldwide property in the country. [via YahooNews] More >>

German chancellor in Bratislava to meet premiers from central Europe over energy security [Feb 25, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - German Chancellor Angela Merkel is travelling to the Slovak capital to meet her counterparts from Central and Eastern Europe in talks expected to focus on energy security and regional co-operation. [via YahooNews] More >>