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In Slovakia, Pubic Goes Public

GlobalPost | Posted 01.30.2012 | World

Read More: Slovakia, World News

Across Eastern Europe, it's hardly shocking to see ads with female nude torsos promoting anything from beer to motor oil. Still, when I was driving...

One-Sixth Of Slovak Doctors Resign

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 12.02.2011 | World

PRAGUE -- The Czech government has agreed to deploy 30 army doctors in Slovak hospitals after more than a thousand local doctors resigned over low pay...

Slovakia's Government Falls After Losing Bailout Vote

AP | Posted 12.11.2011 | World

BRATISLAVA, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Slovakia's government lost a confidence vote called on a plan to bolster the euro zone's EFSF rescue fund, but the ...

Did Sweden's King Visit Strip Clubs?

AP | By LOUISE NORDSTROM | Posted 08.06.2011 | World

STOCKHOLM -- Did the Swedish king visit strip clubs, and why did his friend seek a gangster's help to snuff out the scandal? Those questions have the ...

For Inspiration, Class of 2011 Should Look to Slovakia

Brian Keane | Posted 07.01.2011 | Education

Brian Keane

As you graduate here in the U.S., you each can be a part of your own revolution: an energy revolution.

Russian Cannibal Nabbed With Human Liver Stew In Fridge

Posted 07.17.2011 | World

A suspected cannibal, believed to be behind the appearance of dismembered body parts found throughout Moscow, was arrested in Moscow Tuesday after aut...

What Kind of Name Is Boreanaz?

Megan Smolenyak | Posted 07.16.2011 | Entertainment

Megan Smolenyak

What of Boreanaz? Well, you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone of Italian heritage who tracks to more extreme edges of the country.

Would-Be Cannibal Reportedly Used Web To Search For Victim

AP | Posted 07.11.2011 | World

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — A would-be cannibal was arrested and in critical condition after being wounded in a gunbattle with officers during an und...

Danish Hockey Team Robbed At Worlds

AP | Posted 07.08.2011 | Sports

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia -- Members of Denmark's team have been robbed of personal computers, iPods, iPads, money and other items at the ice hockey world ...

Laura Gottesdiener

High School Star Kendall Coyne Scores First Goal For U.S. In Women's Hockey World Championships

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Gottesdiener | Posted 06.19.2011 | Sports

When the United States women’s national hockey team faced off against Slovakia in Zurich on Sunday night at the first round of the World Championshi...

South Sudan Reminds Us What It Takes to Become a New Nation

Howard Steven Friedman | Posted 05.25.2011 | World

Howard Steven Friedman

Recently created countries remind us that there are no special requirements in terms of physical size, population or economic strength in order to become an independent country.

Recommended Continental Breakfast: Eggs Over Easy, Hold the Dioxin

Bill Chameides | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

Bill Chameides

The FDA doesn't recommend avoiding any particular food to limit dioxin exposure other than its generally recommended diet. Of course there's the option of going vegan, the diet found to have the lowest exposure to dioxins.

The EUs Latest Problem: Slovakia May Want Out

AP | KAREL JANICEK and GEORGE JAHN | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Bells pealed and fireworks shot across midnight skies in Bratislava two years ago, as Slovaks celebrated not only the New...

Gunman Kills 7, Wounds 15 In Slovakia

AP | VERONIKA OLEKSYN and NADIA RYBAROVA | Posted 05.25.2011 | World

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — A gunman went on a rampage in Slovakia's capital on Monday, killing seven people and wounding 15, then committed suicide,...

Paraguay Beats Slovakia 2-0 At World Cup

AP | RYAN LUCAS | Posted 05.25.2011 | Sports

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa — At a World Cup lacking offense, Paraguay showed some punch. Enrique Vera and Cristian Riveros each scored Sunday a...

OVER: Netherlands Knocks Slovakia Out Of World Cup

AP/Huffington Post | ANDREW DAMPF | Posted 05.25.2011 | Sports

DURBAN, South Africa — Impressive as Arjen Robben and his Dutch teammates were in advancing to the World Cup quarterfinals, they seek much more....

Defending World Cup Champion Italy ELIMINATED In First Round

AP/Huffington Post | ANDREW DAMPF | Posted 05.25.2011 | Sports

JOHANNESBURG — Defending champion Italy was eliminated Thursday from the World Cup with a humbling 3-2 loss to Slovakia, which advanced. Slovak...

'Slovenia Map' Tops Google With Confused Searches For 'Where Is Slovenia?' (PICTURE)

Huffington Post | Bianca Bosker | Posted 05.25.2011 | Technology

Seems like we need to brush up on our geography. In the wake of the stunning USA vs. Slovenia World Cup match, searches for "Slovenia map" have top...

WATCH: New Zealand SHOCKS Slovakia With Mind-Blowing Goal

Posted 05.25.2011 | Sports

New Zealand looked to be finished against Slovakia Tuesday, trailing 1-0 and already several minutes into stoppage time. But the Kiwis -- ranked 78th ...

WATCH: New Zealand STUNS Slovakia With Seconds Remaining

Posted 05.25.2011 | Sports

(AP) RUSTENBURG, South Africa -- Winston Reid scored in second-half injury time Tuesday, lifting New Zealand to a 1-1 draw with Slovakia. (SCROLL DOW...

World Cup Predictions From an American Soccer Fanatic, Group F: Italy, New Zealand, Paraguay, Slovakia

David Henry Sterry | Posted 05.25.2011 | Sports

David Henry Sterry

The last time we saw Italy at the World Cup, they were saying rude things about people's sisters, getting head butted, and dancing gleefully with the trophy. They are back with much of the same crew intact.

Five Young Stars for the 2010 World Cup

Oliver Haydock | Posted 05.25.2011 | Sports

Oliver Haydock

Football's young guns are hoping to steal the show and earn both money and a name.

Bret Michaels: The Rusyn Roots of the Rock of Love

Megan Smolenyak | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment

Megan Smolenyak

Rock and reality TV star Bret Michaels has been yo-yoing in and out of hospitals in a steady stream of medical episodes, each one supposedly unrelated...

Slovakia's Eurovision 2010 Song: 'Horehronie' by Kristina Pelakova (VIDEO)

Will Adams | Posted 05.25.2011 | World

Will Adams

Many Eurovision performers rely on camp lyrics and low-cut tops to make an impact. Not Kristina. Her song radiates Slavic soul and conveys the beauty of the Slovak language.

Cocky Canadians Act Entitled to Olympic Hockey Gold

Joe Lapointe | Posted 05.25.2011 | Sports

Joe Lapointe

With half a period to play and their team leading by three goals over Slovakia in the Olympic semi-final Friday night, Canadian fans chanted "We Want U.S.A.!''