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Slovak Republic

is a country located in Central Europe, surrounded by the Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine, Hungary and Austria.

Established form: republic

Type of government: parliamentary democracy

Formation date: 1. January 1993 (after split of the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic)

EU member since: 1. May 2004

Membership in other international organizations: UN, OECD, WTO, V4, NATO

Area: 49,035 km2 Population: 5,379,450 (2001 census) Population density: 109.9 inhabitants per sq km

Official language: Slovak

Capital: Bratislava (population: 452,288) Largest cities (by population): Bratislava: 452,288; Košice: 249,915, Prešov: 92,687; Nitra: 87,357; Žilina: 86,685; Banská

Bystrica: 84,919

Central and northern Slovakia is more mountainous. High Tatras, which Slovaks qualify as the “smallest of the highest mountains in the world”

are located in the center of the country along the Polish border. The south and east of the country lie in the lowlands and is an important agricultural area in Slovakia. Most important river is the Danube, which connects the capital Bratislava with two European metropolises –

Vienna and Budapest.

Main agricultural crops: wheat, rye, corn, potatoes, sugar beets

Breeding: cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep, goats Main fields of industry: automobile industry, chemical industry, iron ore processing, fertilizers, plastics, brown coal mining

Natural resources: iron ore, mercury, copper, lead, zinc Electric current: 230 V/50 Hz, outlets with safety peg

Nationalities: Slovak (85.6%), Hungarian (10.8%), Roma (1.8%), Czech

(1.2%), Ruthenian (0.3%), Ukranian (0.3%), German (0.1%), Polish (0.1%),

other (0.2%)

Religion: Roman Catholic (60.3%), Greek Catholic (3.4%), Evangelic (6.2%),

Orthodox (0.6%), non-denominational (9.7%), no data (18.2%)

Climate: Slovakia has a continental

climate with 4 seasons (spring, summer, autumn, winter). Summers are hot with temperatures often over 30°C and sometimes stormy. Winters are cold, cloudy and humid. The average winter daily temperature is -

2°C, but can plummet to -15°C. The coldest month is January; the warmest are July and August. Data concerns Bratislava. Weather in northern and mountainous regions could be much colder.

Month Average Temperature

Min -

Max

Average Precipitation

(mm)

Wet Days (+0.25 mm)

Jan -3 -

2 43 12

Feb -2 -

3 47 12

March 1 -

9 42 10

April 6 -

19 42 11

May 11 -

21 61 11

June 14 -

24 64 11

July 16 -

26 73 11

Aug 15 -

26 69 10

Sept 12 -

22 40 8

Oct 7 -

15 54 11

Nov 3 -

8 55 13

Dec 0 -

4 59 14

Local Time: Slovakia is in the Central European Time Zone (GMT +1). During daylight savings time (the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October) the time is GMT+2.

Political system: The Slovak Republic was established on January 1, 1993 as one of the successors to the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic. It is a parliamentary

democracy, and its Constitution guarantees equal rights for all citizens regardless of gender, religion, race, national origin, social status or political conviction.

State bodies: The National Council of the Slovak Republic is a unicameral parliament and the country’s main legislative body. The National Council has 150 members elected for 4-year terms in direct elections. The electoral system is proportional representation. Parties as allocated seats in the Parliament according to the percentage share of the votes they get in parliamentary elections. Only a part with at least 5 % of votes can obtain seats in the Parliament. The President is the Head of State elected for a five-year term in a direct two-round election. The same person can be elected President for a maximum of two consecutive 5-year terms. The Government is the highest tier of executive power and consists of the Prime

Minister, Deputy Primer Ministers and Ministers. The Government is formed on the basis of parliamentary elections. The Prime Minister is appointed and can be dismissed by the President. Upon the advice of the Prime Minister, the President appoints and dismisses other members of the Government. The Government is collectively responsible for the exercise of governmental powers to the Parliament, which may hold a vote of no confidence at any time. The Parliament can hold a vote of no confidence to a single member of the Government too.

Currency: The currency unit in Slovak Republic is the Slovak crown (abbreviation Sk, ISO code SKK). Banknotes in circulation are 20 Sk, 50 Sk, 100 Sk, 200 Sk, 500 Sk, 1000 Sk and 5000 Sk. Main motifs on the front side of the banknotes represents important personalities living in the territory of the present Slovakia in various historical eras. On the back side of the banknotes these

motifs are completed by depicting places where these personalities lived and were active.

Foreign currency (including travelers' cheques) can be exchanged at exchange offices, main hotels, all banks, and border crossings, as well as major travel

agencies. It is planned, that Slovak Republic will adopt Euro currency on January 1st

2009.

Currency restrictions: The import and export of local and foreign currency is permitted. When exporting, importing or transiting money or other financial resources through the territory of the EU, amounts above the equivalent of 10,000 EUR must be declared on an official form at the corresponding customs office. Amounts in other currencies follow exchange rates given by the National Bank of Slovakia for the particular day. Financial resources sent by mail to or

from a third country (outside EU) in the amount exceeding 1,000 EUR should also by declared.

Exchange Rates Ticket Valid since June 2007 (www.nbs.sk)

Cards are accepted by most tourist-related businesses such as hotels, restaurants, stores in the shopping districts, and petrol stations, but often not in museums, post offices, and train or bus stations.

Travellers' cheques can be cashed in banks but are not accepted in shops. Cash machines (ATMs) are relatively widespread and have recently been integrated so that you can use several networks on a single machine.

Public Holiday in SlovakiaOn public holidays, most of government services, banks and schools and closed. As for most shops, opening hours are reduced for all small shops. Big shopping centers are usually open without change in opening hours.

Country Code Amount Exchange rate

Australia AUD 1 21.380

Bulgaria BGN 1 17.292

Czech Rep CZK 1 1.182

Denmark DKK 1 4.543

EMU EUR 1 33.816

Estonia EEK 1 2.161

Japan JPY 100 20.435

Canada CAD 1 23.646

Lithuania LTL 1 9.790

Latvia LVL 1 48.583

Hungary HUF 100 13.587

Norway NOK 1 4.209

Poland PLN 1 8.911

Romania RON 1 10.555

Switzerland CHF 1 20.356

Sweden SEK 1 3.654

U.S.A. USD 1 25.242

Great Britain GBP 1 50.322

January 1

New Year’s Day, Independence DayJanuary 6

EpiphanyMarch or April

Good Friday and Easter MondayMay 1

Labour DayMay 8

Victory over Fascism DayJuly 5

St. Cyril and St. Methodius DayAugust 29

Slovak National Uprising Day (SNP)September 1

Constitutional DaySeptember 15

Our Lady of Seven SorrowsNovember 1

All Saints’

DayNovember 17

Day of Struggle for Liberty and DemocracyDecember 24

Christmas EveDecember 25

Christmas DayDecember 26

St. Stephen’s Day

Stone Age: The first recorded tribes to settle on the territory of modern Slovakia were Celtic (from around 450 B.C.), whose culture represented the pinnacle of barbarian civilization. The remains of Celtic oppida (fortified settlements) can be found in Bratislava or Devin. The Celts were forced out by the Germanic tribes of Marcomans which

fougnt with the Roman Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Commodus (166 –

180 A.D.). Remains of the Limes Romanus –

the fortifications on

the Roman Empire’s northern border –

are preserved in Slovakia. The German tribes were driven out by Huns led by Atila.

Tribes of Western Slavs arrived on this territory at the end of the 5th

and beginning of the 6th

centuries. Soon they had to defend themselves against nomadic Avars and this activity led to the creation of tribunal union under the rule of the Frankish merchant Samo, known as “Sano’

s Empire”

(623 –

658 A.D.)

Early Middle Ages: After the break-up of Samo’s Empire Slavonic tribes enjoyed no political unity. Only Duke Pribina succeeded in establishing a larger state-like entity and founded the first church in this area between 824

and 828. He fought

and was

defeated by Mojmir, the Duke of Morava. Duke Mojmir I.

established a united state called Great Moravia (830 –

908).

His successor, Rastislav, invited the missionaries Sts. Cyril

and Methodius to Great Moravia. They established an independent church province, developed the first Slavicalphabet (Glagol) using Greek symbols, and

used it to translate the bible into vernacular. The most important ruler of Great Moravia was Svätopluk who battled with the East Frankish Empire. Great

Moravia disintegrated after its invasion by Magyar tribes and the successes of the East Frankish Empire. The Magyar tribes established

a Hungarian Empire in the Danube area and the territory of present

Slovakia was absorbed around 1000 A.D.

Developed Middle Ages: The development of the Hungarian Empire was interrupted by the Tatar invasion (1240 –

1242). After the Tatars left, Belo IV

invited Saxons to come and live in Hungary, which significantly strengthened urban civilization. After the

male

line of the Arpad dynasty died out in 1301, Charles Robert of Anjou became king in 1308 and established the Anjou dynasty, which was

followed by

the

Jagello dynasty in 1440. The

period

of humanism and renaissance on the Hungarian Empire is forever linked to the name of its

ruler, Matthias

Corvinus (1458 –

1490). The first university on the territory of present–day

Slovakia,

Academia

Istropolitana (1465 –

1491),

was established in Bratislava during his rule.

An important historic moment for the development of the country was the defeat and the killing of King Loius II by

the Turks at the battle near Mohacs in 1526. Habsburg

dynasty assumed the Hungarian throne. The territory of

Slovakia become the administrative and

economic center of the Hungarian Empire and Bratislava was the coronation

site of many Hungarian kings.

Modern Times: The 18th

century saw the development of manufacturing

and the modernization of mining technology. In 1770,

the enlightened,

absolutists ruler, Maria Theresa, established

the first school of mining

in the world –

the

Mining Academyin Banská

Štiavnica. In 1774, she also introduce compulsory school attendance. The

Slovak national consciousness was rekindled in the 18th

and 19th centuries, a Slovak

civil society began to emerge. The first written form of the Slovak language was codified in 1847, and the first political programme

was proclaimed in 1848. In 1861 the Memorandum of the Slovak Nation was published and in 1863 Matica slovenská

was

established to promote the Slovak nation. The late 19th

and early 20th

centuries were marked by the struggle against Hungarian

nationalist tendencies, culminating in the creation of

the

Czechoslovak Republic.Present times: Czechoslovakia was established with the end of World War I and the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy in 1918. The period of prosperity of the newly established republic followed until the world's economic crisis and the later advent of the Nazism. In 1939, Slovakia

was

de

iure proclaimed autonomous. Its independence, however, was greatly

limited

by its strong economic, military and political dependence on Germany. The Slovak National

Uprising during the World War II, in 1944, was a clear indication of the country’s opposition to Nazism. In 1945 the Czech and Slovakia states joined again.

In 1948 a communistic putsch took place –

so called February Revolution. The 1950s in Czechoslovakia

were a period of political oppression, characterized by the victimization

of prominent political, cultural and

religious individuals and even of ordinary

people.

In

1968, Alexander Dubček

(the then leader of the

Communist Party of Czechoslovakia)

introduced the policy

known as “socialism with a human face”

that ended with the Prague Spring and the consequent crushing of the reformist movement by the Soviet Army.

The period of “normalization”

lasted until the end of

70s.

The normalization regime plunged Czechoslovakia into an economic, political and moral decline. It

was succeeded by

the democratic socialism in 1980s. Nevertheless, opposition towards the regime grew and during the late 80’s

it became more intense and organized. It led to the overthrow of the communist government in November 1989 referred to as the “Velvet Revolution”. On January 1, 1993 the former Czech and Slovak Federal Republic was peacefully divided into two independent Slovak and Czech states and the Slovak Republic joined the United Nations as a fully-

fledged member.In October 1993 the European Parliament ratified the associationagreement between the Slovak Republic and the European Union. In spring 2004, the Slovak Republic joined NATO and on May 1, 2004 the Slovak Republic joined European Union as a full member.

POLICE 112 (158)Municipal police

159

MEDICAL EMERGENCY 112 (155)Emergency departments-

for children

Policlinic Kramáre,

Limbova 1 02/ 59 37 17 77-

for adults Policlinic Kramáre, Limbova 5

02/ 59 54 11 11-

for adults Policlinic Ružinov, Ružinovská

10

02/ 44 33 24 09

Pharmacies open 24/24-

VITALITA, Líščie údolie 57 02/65 42 59 62-

POD MANDERLOM, Nám. SNP 20 02/ 54 43 29 52

FIRE DEPARTMENT 112 (150)

ASA –

road assistance 154; 18 124CAR POUND

02/ 54 41 82 20BUS SCHEDULES

09 84 22 22 22TRAIN SCHEDULES

02/ 50 58 75 65TOURIST INDORMATION

02/ 54 43 37 15; 16 186THEATRE AND MOVIE SCHEDULES

16 956TV SCHEDULES

16 983WATER

02/62 31 00 82PUBLIC LIGHTING

02/ 63 81 01 51ELECTRICITY (power outage)

02/ 50 61 22 46GAS (leaks) 02/ 53 41 19 02DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE (Slovakia)

1181DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE (International)

12 149EXACT TIME

12 110

Slovak is the official language and belongs to the West Slavic subgroup of the Indo-European languages family and uses the Roman scripts. It does not differ significantly from Czech, and comprehension in both languages is rather common. The majority of the population speaks Slovak as their mother tongue. The second most widely spoken mother tongue is Hungarian.

The most widely spoken foreign languages are English, German,

Russian, Hungarian and French. The young urban population is generally considered to be most linguistically proficient. In big shopping centers, most banks and tourist places you can use English, German of French language. In small shops, post offices, small cinemas or public services people will not be able to help you in other than Slovak language. So, let’s start learning Slovak! You will find a small glossary in every following section of this brochure for a little help.

Improving your Slovak: Foreigners can attend courses of Slovak language at several language schools that provide instructions at the levels of language proficiency: beginner, intermediate, advanced. They offer group instruction of individual courses tailored to the clients’

individual needs. The courses are aimed at mastering all four language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. The courses are usually held twice a week, 2 standard lessons (90 minutes in total) per day.

Where to learn Slovak in BratislavaCaledonian School www.caledonianschool.skEurolingua

www.eurolingua.sk

(only in Slovak)Berlitz

www.berlitz.comComenius University www.ujop.skSlovak Academy of Science

www.inja.sav.skPrivate teacher Katarina Kachnicova

0904 363 410 (cell phone)Private teacher Ivana Kompasova

0904 204 465 (cell phone)

USEFUL GLOSSARYSchool

školaLanguage

jazykForeign language

cudzí

jazykEnglish

AngličtinaGerman

NemčinaFrench

FrancúzštinaUnderstand

rozumieťSpeak hovoriť

The legal regulations for entering Slovakia are different for nationals of the European

Union/European Economic Area and for third countries nationals. The regulations governing the stay of foreigners in Slovakia are stated by the Act on Stay of Aliens (Act No. 48/2002, recently amended by Act No. 558/2005 and Act No. 693/2006).

TYPES OF STAY• Short-term visit

-

maximum 90 days for nationals of the European Union/European Economic Area without visa and no other permit required.•

Long-term stay

-

for a period longer than 90 days or to do business, employment,

studies, specific program activities, or family reunion a foreigner must obtain a permit for temporary residence.

EU CITIZENS and RESIDENCY PERMITSA citizen of the European Union/ European Economic Area and Switzerland does not need a visa

for entering the Slovak Republic. He / she is required to prove his / her identity at the border with a valid travel document (passport or ID card). Since the entry of Slovakia into the European Union, the procedure has been significantly simplified for EU citizens. In principle, no residency permit is required for an

EU citizen to settle in Slovakia. If you intend to work, your future HR department must simply notify the Labour Office. In addition, a residency permit is required to register with a Slovak health insurance company, the Social Security office, as well as for tax purposes. To apply for your residency permit, you will need to go in person to the Foreign Police. There is one office responsible for whole Bratislava area. You will have to fill in a simple application form, submit two passport size photographs (3 x 3.5 cm) and pay 50 SK official stamp fee. The Foreign Police will issue a confirmation of your application and within 30 days, you will be able to pick up your ID card in person.

NON-EU CITIZENS and RESIDENCY PERMITSFor non-EU citizens there are two types of permits: temporary residency permit and permanent residency permit.

Temporary residency permitCitizens of countries for which a visa is required must fill their application at the Slovak Embassy in their home country. Residency permits are issued for the purpose of employment, business and family reunification. For those planning to be employed in Slovakia, the first step is to apply for a work permit. But a work permit alone does not enable a non-EU citizen to work in Slovakia. You will have to apply for a residency permit. Temporary residency permit

may be issued for the period of necessary for achieving the purpose, but at maximum for two years. If a person coming to Slovakia for a employment or business purposes intends to bring his/her family along, a residency permit must be obtained for each family member. In addition to the documents, birth certificates (for children) and marriage certificate (for the spouse) will have to be filed together with the application.

For the residency permit, the following documents will have to be filed together with the application:• passport• 3 photographs (3 x 3.5 cm)•

depending on the purpose of your stay: work permit, excerpt from the Commercial register, or trade license • proof of financial funds• proof of medical insurance• housing confirmation• excerpt from the land registry office (property title)• health examination (to be performed in Slovakia)• criminal record from home country AND from Slovakia• a stamp fee of 5,000 SK

Permanent residency permitAfter residing in Slovakia for five years with a temporary residency permit (validly renewed year after year), non-EU citizens may apply for permanent residency. Such permission, when granted, is initially valid for a period of five years. It can be extended for a further period of ten years. The application must be filled at the Foreign Police, together with supporting documents

(essentially the same documents as those required for a temporary residency permit). For non-EU citizens residing in Slovakia on a longer-term basis, there are advantages to obtaining a permanent residency permit. There is no need to renew the permit every year, employment may be changed without the need to apply for a new work permit and others.

CITIZENSHIPTwo most common ways foreigners may acquire Slovak citizenship: by marrying a Slovak citizen or maintaining permanent residency in Slovakia. For the latter ground,

five years of permanent residency is required, as well as the ability to speak Slovak and a clean criminal record. Application for citizenship must be filled with

the regional office.

USEFUL GLOSSARYForeigner cudzinecForeign Police Cudzinecká

polícia Residency permit

povolenie na pobytPermission

povolenieApplication

žiadosťPassport

cestovný pasID

legitimácia

Employment relations in Slovakia are regulated by the Labour Code (Act No. 311/2001 of Law Code).

EU CITIZENS and WORK PERMITCitizens of the European Union/ European Economic Area States can be employed on the territory of the Slovak Republic on the same terms as Slovak nationals.

NON-EU CITIZENS and WORK PERMITIn general, if an foreigner whishes to be employed on the territory of the Slovak Republic, prior to his/her arrival to the territory of the Slovak Republic he/she must apply (in person or by means of the future employer) for a work permit at the Labour Office according to the territorial competence where the foreigner is to perform the employment. The form “Work Permit Application”

that the Office provides to a foreigner shall also contain the written “Employer’s Promise to Employ a Foreigner”. The employer shall confirm by its signature and stamp that

after obtaining the work permit it shall employ the foreigner. The application is documented also by the verified copy of the certificate of the achieved education level translated into Slovak language. If the foreigner wishes the application to be submitted by the future employer, the application must be supplemented with the written consent to such a procedure for the submission of the application, this with the verification of the authenticity of the foreigner’

s signature under the legal regulation of the home state, or according to the generally binding legal regulations of the Slovak Republic. The work permit should be issued by the relevant district labour office within 30 days following the application recipient. The Office issues the work permit with a one-year validity most and it may be renewed. If the Office grants the work permit, the foreigner shall submit the permit obtained as a document supporting the application for a temporary residence permit for the purpose of employment. The work permit must not be older than 3 months.

The application for a work permit is submitted to the Labour Office. The following documents must be submitted together with the application:

• copy of your passport• certification of education• employment confirmation• report on the vacant position• excerpt form the Commercial Register for the Slovak company employing you

statement of reasons why the position should be filled by a foreigner

During your stay in Slovakia remember!Slovak legislation requires that you carry some ID documents at all times

For EU citizens these are>

passport

or residence permitFor non-EU citizens>

passport

RELEVANT CONTACTSForeign Police

–

Cudzinecká

políciaHrobákova 44, 854 02 BratislavaTelephone No. 0961 031 265Hours: Monday –

7.00 to 12.00; 13.00 to 15.00Wednesday –

7.00 to 12.00; 13.00 to 17.00Friday –

7.00 –

12.00

Labour Office –

Úrad Ministerstva práce, sociálnych vecí

a rodinyVazovova 7/A, 811 07 BratislavaTelephone No. 02/ 5057 2909Hours:

MondayTuesday

-

8.00 to 15.00ThursdayWednesday -

8.30 to 16.30

Health Examination –

Oddelenie cudzokrajných chorôb FNsPAmerické

námestie 3, 811 07 BratislavaTelephone No. 02/ 5296 2732Hours:

Monday to Friday –

7.00 to 15.30

Slovak Criminal Records –

Register trestov Generálnej prokuratúry SRKvetná

13, 814 23 BratislavaTelephone No. 02/ 5541 0817, 5021 6133Hours:

Monday

-

9.00 to 12.00; 13.00 to 18.00Tuesday to Friday -

7.30 to 12.00; 13.00 to 15.00

USEFUL GLOSSARYEmployer

zamestnávateľEmployee

zamestnanecEmployement

zamestnanieWork prácaLabour Office

úrad práceWork Permit

pracovné

povolenie

SHORT-TERM ACCOMODATIONMost hotels targeting business clients offer special rates for longer stays. However, the price is still high. At the end of this section you can find a list of hotels in centre of Bratislava and near Habitat office. Another option is to rent a furnished apartment in Bratislava’s Old Town with a short-term lease. You can use Internet services:

BRATISLAVA APARTMENTS rangewww.bratislava-apartments.comAPARTMENTSZahorska Bystrica, 100 m2 cca. / 1200 Euro/monthLendelreality, 0911-70 70 60 www.lendelreality.skSlovenska zdravotnicka univerzita, Limbova

12 / small

apartman

30 Euro/nightwww.szu.skwww.awe-apartments.com

LONG-TERM ACCOMODATIONThe Slovak real estate market is very heterogeneous. You can find houses in the same neighborhood in markedly different price ranges. It’s worth remembering that, wherever you live in Bratislava, you are never more than 30-minute drive from the city center. if you do not have a car, you will find that the city’s public transit system is quiet reliable (see the section traveling inside Bratislava). To help you find a apartment you will find a list of real estate agencies in Bratislava at the end of this section.

Choosing a location in BratislavaBratislava has 5 districts. Below are few hints for you about each district.Bratislava I

–

Covers neighborhoods in the very center of the city (Old Town, Palisády, Horský Park). Is the most popular district with expatriates. Property is highly valued here, but with some luck, you may find a reasonably-prices accommodation. Parking can be a problem in the Old Town. Bratislava II

–

Covers area Nové

Mesto, Ružinov and Vrakuňa. It is a fast-growing district with many new apartments, big shopping centers and sport facilities. Bratislava III

–

The district covers areas north and north-east of the city (Kramáre, Koliba, Rača). While Rača

has mainly apartments to offer, Kramáre

and Koliba

are neighborhoods with family houses. You will find the largest

hospital complex in Slovakia in Kramáre

and also French school is located here. Bratislava IV

–

This district includes Karlova Ves, Dúbravka and Lamač. It offers apartments and houses in all price ranges. Both the American and British international schools are located in this district. You will find here also The Bratislava Zoo and the Slovak television studios.Bratislava V –

Located on the right bank of the Danube, Petržalka is one of the newest districts of Bratislava. There are very few houses here, but a lots of blocks or apartments buildings. Older apartments in the part of the city are amongst the cheapest in town. On this side of the rive are located big shopping centers, Incheba exhibition center and Sad Janka Kráľa -

Bratislava’s largest city park.

HOTELSSome

hotels

in the center:

Hotel Michalská Brána Old City HotelAdress: Baštová

4

Adress: Michalská

2Telephone: 02/ 593 07 200

Telephone: 02/ 5464 8304Web:

www.michalskabrana.sk

Web:

Hotel Tatra Hotel Ibis Adress: Námestie 1. mája 5 Adress: Zámocká

38Telephone: 02/ 5927 2123

Telephone: 02/ 5929 2000Web:

www.hoteltatra.sk

Web:

www.ibis-bratislava.sk

Botel Gracia Hotel KyjevAdress: Rázusovo nábrežie

Adress: Rajská

2Telephone: 02/ 544 32 132

Telephone:

02/ 5964 1111Web:

www.botel-gracia.sk

Web:

www.kyjev-hotel.sk

For more hotels see www.bratislavahotels.sk.

Traveling inside BratislavaInside Bratislava you can use car or public transport to move from one place to another.

CARA driving license issued on another state authorizes the holder,

when in the Slovak Republic, to drive motor vehicles

of the

categories indicatedin

it, provided that the

driving license

meets the conditions given

in the International Convention on Road Traffic. If a driving license issued in another state does

not meet these requirements, the foreign national may only drive

a motor vehicle if he/she is the holder of a valid international driving

license. The age limit for driving in Slovakia is 18 years. Seat belts are compulsory. The current traffic regulations are the same as in other European countries. The use of a mobile phone is forbidden

while driving. All accident s must be reported to the police. It’s prohibited to drink any amount of alcohol before or while driving. No level of alcohol in the blood is tolerated. Speed limit is 60 km/h (30 mph).

Your own carNo special requirements apply to importing a car from

an EU country. When crossing the border upon entry,

the owner of a vehicle must submit the requisite vehicledocuments (i.e. registration document, driving license, vehicle insurance certificate). If a foreign national has a permanent residence on the territory

of the Slovak Republic and owns a motor vehicle registered abroad, he/she is obliged to register it with the competent authority for his/her place of residence within 30 days. Only cars produced in

the year 1998 and after can be import.

Buying new carIf a foreign national, during residence on the territory of SR, buys a motor vehicle, he/she is obliged to register it with the competent authority for his/her place of

residence. Before permanently leaving the territory of SR, a foreign national is obliged to report to the competent authority for his/her place of residence any motor vehicle purchased and registered while in

residence on the territory of SR.

Renting a carTo rent a car in Slovakia, you will need:•

to be at least 21 years of age (for some categories of cars at some rental agencies you may be required to be at least 23 or even 25 years old)• to hold a driver’s license for more than one year• a valid driver’s license• a passport• a major credit cardRental prices are quiet high compared to Western Europe. At the end of this section you will find a list of some rental car agencies in Bratislava.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT YOU MUST KEEP WITH YOU IN THE CAR• Driving license• Insurance certificate• Technical and anti-pollution controls• First aid kit• Reflection triangle • Reflection vest

FUEL and PETROL STATIONSPetrol stations in Bratislava are easy to find except in the most remote areas. They are usually open 24

hours daily.

Most of these

are operated by European’s largest petroleum companies and are well-stocked. They sell diesel

and

non-leaded petrol, Super Plus 98, Super 95-Natural, Tempo Plus 98,

Normal 21, etc. For older vehicles the non-leaded petrol with special additives replacing lead are available.

Almost all

petrol station also sell drinks and

snacks. Toilet facilities tend to be quiet acceptable, and larger stations (mostly outside city) offer showers. In all big petrol station you can pay with credit card.

PARKINGParking in Bratislava can be problematic if you are not willing to pay for it. Many of spots are private or reserved (they are marked by a painted white “X”

on the pavement or a blue sign with the word “RESERVE”

or a system of metal protection bars is installed).

In Bratislava’

s centre, you have to pay to park on most streets Monday to Friday from 7:00 to 16:00. You must buy a parking card and display it on your dashboard. The cost is 10 Sk per hour. You must buy and fill a new card for each hour. You can buy parking cards from the people wearing a yellow sleeveless jacket or in newsstands. If you have no time to waste you can use parking garage or parking lot. Price vary depending on days of the week and hours of the day. Parking in a garage is generally more expensive than parking on an outside lot. You can find main parking garages and lots in central Bratislava

on the web side linked below: www.bratislava.sk/vismo5/dokumenty2.asp?u=700000&id_org=700000&id=75757&p1=192620

ACCIDENT and BRAKEDOWN SERVICEIf you have an accident you must call the police. Do not move your car beforethe police arrive. If you have a breakdown call 24-hour the Autoklub Slovakia Assistance –

18 124.The operator speaks English and German.

CAR RENTAL IN BRATISLAVA

Avis Rent a Car, a.s. EuropcarAdress: Bajkalská

31

Adress: Vajnorská

160Telephone: 02/

5341

6111

Telephone: 02/

4926

2637Web:

www.avis.sk

Web:

www.europcar.sk

Hertz B.O.F.Adress: Rožňavská

24

Adress: Miletičova 1Telephone: 02/

4364

0562

Telephone: 02/

5557

1012Web:

www.hertz.sk

Web:

www.bofcar.sk/index_en.html

TAXIThere are more than 15 different taxi companies in Bratislava. After entering the taxi make that the meter is switched on, especially if you take a taxi from the train or bus station and do not speak Slovak. A taxi remains a cheap way of getting around Bratislava.

It is always cheaper to order a taxi by phone than to hail one on the street or take one from a taxi stand. You can leave a small tip to the driver, usually by rounding up the amount. Here is a list of taxi companies , where operators usually speaks English:

Ladytaxi: 02/16011 V.I.P. taxi: 02/16000 or 0905-301 111AAA EURO TAXIS: 02/ 16 022Yellow taxi: 02/ 4444 1111

If you want to take a taxi to Vienna airport, you can call:Stanislav Chmelík: 0903 234 751Zdeno Liška: 0903 725 888

USEFUL GLOSSARYCar

auto, automobilMotor vehicle

motorové

vozidloDriver’s license

vodičský preukazInsurance

poistenieRent

prenajaťRental car agency

autopožičovňaPetrol station

čerpacia stanica / pumpaCar accident autonehoda

PUBLIC TRANSPORTBratislava has a good network

of public transportation routes with regular service. You will find the timetable posted at each stop along

the line. Public transportation is provided by 78 bus lines, 13 tramway lines and

13 trolleybus lines. Most lines operates from 5.00 to 23.00. Between 23.00 and 5.00, transportation is ensured by the night lines.

To use public transport you need to buy the tickets in advanced,

from newspaper stands or at sales point of Bratislava public transportation service. At some stations there are ticket vending machines, which only accept coins.

You buy your tickets according to the time it takes to get to your destination. You can change modes of transportation and use the same ticket as long as you do not exceed the time indicated on your ticket. There are tickets for 10 minutes for 14 Sk, 30 minutes for 18 Sk, and 60 minutes for 22 Sk. If you travel with a piece

of luggage or a dog, you must buy a special ticket. If you need to travel regularly by public transportation, the best solution is to buy a monthly pass or a 3-month pass.

Once on the bus you have to validated your ticket by inserting it in the small slot on the side of the red punching machine. The time will get stamped on it, so you can see when it end up.

There are two time zones in Bratislava for the public transportation. If you are traveling to the distant city parts (such as Rača or Dúbravka) you have to have another ticket to the second time zone.

All information about public transportation are available also in English at the web page www.imhd.sk.

USEFUL GLOSSARYPublic Transportation

mestská

dopravaBus

autobusTrolleybus

trolejbusTram

električkaLine

linkaTicket

lístokSeason ticket/pass

električenka

Traveling outside BratislavaCARBratislava is linked to an international network of roads and highways through:

highway E65 to the Czech Republichighway D-2 to Hungaryinternational roads E75 (coming from Austria, passes through Slovakia to Poland and the

Ukraine) and E58 (which links, in particular, Bratislava to Schwechat, Vienna’s international airport). Speed limits:

On a motorway –

130 km/h (80 mph)On a motorway in build-up area –

80 km/h (49 mph)On a open road –

90 km/h (55 mph) For the motorways, your automobile must have a motorway sticker valid in the given calendar year. They are available at the boarder crossings, petrol stations and

post offices. The sticker must be placed on the right-hand side of windscreen and you must always have the second part

of the sticker with you and show it to the police officer upon request.

Prices of toll stickers as of January, 1 2007 for motor vehicles up to 3.5 t of weight:

• 7-day motorway sticker –

150 Sk (4.2 EUR)• 1-month motorway sticker –

300 Sk (8.5 EUR)• 1-year motorway sticker –

1,100 Sk (31 EUR)

PLANETravel by plane within the country is comfortable. There are 6 airports in Slovakia, but only Bratislava has international airport –

Letisko Milana Rastislava Štefánika. All information can be found at the web page www.airportbratislava.sk

(also in English).Thanks to the short distance of Vienna and Bratislava it is also

possible to use Vienna’s Schwechat International airport (see www.viennaairport.com).

USEFUL GLOSSARYCar

auto, automobilHighway, Motorway

diaľnicaMotorway sticker

diaľničná

nálepkaPlane

lietadloAirport

letisko

TRAINTrains in the Slovakia are the safest and most agreeable way to travel. There exist basically 6 different types of train:

• Os –

Passenger train (in Slovak Osobný vlak)• Zr –

Accelerated train (in Slovak zrýchlený vlak) • R –

Fast train (in Slovak rýchlik)• Ex – Express• IC – Intercity• EC – Eurocity

The web side of Slovak Railways www.slovakrail.sk

provide information on time schedule, prices, duration and whether you have to switch the trains at any point.

Tickets can be bought at the train station ticket office reading KVC. To guarantee a seat, it is possible to buy a seat reservation. It is also possible to buy ticket on-line at the website www.slovakrail.sk.

BUSWhile the trains are more comfortable, coaches are sometimes more direct, they connect most of towns and villages, and are reliable and satisfactory. When traveling by coach within Slovakia, ticket can be bought when boarding. It is possible to buy a ticket with a seat reservation for long-

distance coaches at the ticket office of any main bus station.

The web site www.cp.sk

provide a complex travel itinerary. First you have to choose the means of transport (picture 1) and then from where (city) to where (city)

you want to travel (picture 2):

train

bus

plane

combination From where

Where

Through

Date

Time

Search

INTERNATIONAL BUSFor international bus travel you can buy tickets at the ticket office, travel agency or from Eurolines (www.eurolines.sk) which provide passage to several European cities. It is also possible to buy a ticket online at the website above.

BOATThere are

regular

boat

lines from Bratislava’s international port to Vienna and to Budapest. It is also possible to go on cruises to Devin, Hainburg or Gabčíkovo. For detail information, consult

following website: www.twincityliner.com

(Vienna –

Bratislava)

or www.lod.sk

(Budapest –

Bratislava), both available in English or German.

BICYCLE Bratislava is no a cyclist-friendly city. There are no reserved paths, car drivers are not used to sharing the road with cyclists, and it is difficult to find a safe place to lock your bike. But around Bratislava there are several cycling paths. You can find more on

website www.cyklotrasy.sk

(available in English, German and Hungarian).

USEFUL GLOSSARYTraveling

cestovanieTrain

vlakBus

autobusStation

stanicaBoat

loďPort

prístavInternational medzinárodnýTicket

lístokSeat Reservation

miestenkaDeparture

príchodArrival

odchodLate

meškanieLuggage batožinaBicycle

bicykelCycling path

cyklistický chodník

POSTAL SERVICESAt Slovak post office you can pay your utility bills, receive cash on delivery consignments, buy lottery tickets, get film developed, receive payments, make phone calls and buy phone cards, buy mobile phone cards, buy the motorway sticker and of course send telegrams and mail. For incoming package and money orders you have to have your passport

with you. For more

information check out the website www.posta.sk.

GETTING THE INTERNET CONNECTEDThere are several ways to be connected to Internet. You can use your phone wire, cable-TV connection, microwave connection, mobile phone, or direct fixed Internet connection. Internet providers:UPC Broadband Slovakia, s.r.o. –

www.upc.sk

or www.chello.skSlovanet –

www.slovanet.skT-com –

www.t-com.sk

You can use also widespread Internet Cafes. Bratislava has launched a pilot project of providing internet access in the city center. There are three PC terminals

connected to the internet (see www.bkis.sk). There are also available wireless internet hotspots. You can connect with your notebook equipped with wireless internet access card at Primatial Square, Main Square and Františkánske

Square free of charge.

GETTING THE PHONE CONNECTEDIDD (International Direct Dialing) is available. The country code is 00-421. For calls in the Slovak Republic consult a list of area codes for the appropriate region

which can be found on

http://telefonny.zoznam.sk

(only in Slovak, you have to look for „Smerové

telefónne čísla“). All numbers in the world can be dialed directly with international area (country) code. Phone Operator –

Slovak Telecom –

www.st.skMobile Phone operators:

Orange –

www.orange.skT-Mobile –

www.t-mobile.skO2 –

www.sk.o2.com

USEFUL GLOSSARYPostal Service

poštaMail

zásielka, listPackage

balíkCheck

šekInternet connection

internetové

pripojenieTelephone

telefónPhone Call

telefonický hovor

USEFUL GLOSSARYRestaurant

reštauráciaWaiter

čašníkTip

prepitnéBill

účetFood

jedlo

RESTAURANTSFor list of restaurants visit www.greenpages.skFor daily menu visit www.menu.sk

or www.obedovat.skFor pubs visit www.kamnapivo.sk

Shopping hoursSmall shops are open from Monday to Friday 9.00 –

18.00, till noon on Saturday and are closed on Sundays. Big shops, shopping malls, supermarkets and hypermarkets are open 7 days a week usually till 21.00.

GroceryYou can buy grocery

at small grocery shops or at big hyper-

or supermarkets, such as Tesco, Terno, Billa

or Hypernova. There are 3 Tesco stores in Bratislava open 24/7 (in Petržalka –

Panónska cesta 25, Lamač

–

Lamačská

cesta 1C and Zlaté

piesky –

Cesta na Senec).

Big shopping centersUsually you find everything you need under one roof…

AVION SHOPPING PARK www.avion.sk

(Ivánska cesta 12, oposit IKEA)You can find here –

fashion shops, flowers, candles, pet supplies, hypermarket, banks, telephone operators, appliance store, shoe repair and key cutting, dry cleaner and a food court, ….

AUPARK www.aupark.sk

(Einsteinova 18, Petržalka)You can find here –

fashion shops, flowers, decoration, gifts, drugstore, accessories for the house, supermarket, banks, post office, dry cleaner, pharmacy, hair salon, Ticket Portal (where you can buy concert tickets), telephone operators, children’s corner, multiplex cinema, fitness, billiard, bowling, casino, food court, ….

POLUS CITY CENTER www.poluscitycenter.sk

(Vajnorská

100, Nové

Mesto)You can find here –

fashion shops, cosmetics, drugstore, flowers, gifts, accessories for the house, hypermarket, appliance store, pharmacy, hair salons, banks, post

office, shoe repair and key cutting, dry cleaner, solarium, Ticket Portal, casino, multiplex

cinemas, food court, …

PALACE SHOPPING PARK www.shoppingpalace.sk

(Cesta na Senec, near lake Zlaté

Piesky)You can find here –

hypermarket, fashion shops, pharmacy, opticians, ophthalmologist, hair salon,

solarium, banks, shoe repair, key cutting, telephone operators, dry cleaner, children’s corner, billiard club, gambling machines, food court, …

Shopping centersDANUBIA www.oc-danubia.sk

(Panónska cesta 16, Petržalka)TATRACENTRUM www.tatracentrum.sk

(Hodžovo námestie 4 –

city center)DUNAJ (Námestie SNP –

city center) APOLLO BUSINESS CENTER www.apollobc.sk

(Mlynské

Nivy 45 –

near bus station)

FurnitureATRIUM www.atrium.sk

(Einsteinova 9 –

opposite Aupark)SORIAVIA INTERIER www.interier.sk

(Rožňavská

28)IKEA www.ikea.sk

(Ivánska cesta 18 –

opposit Avion Shopping park)

Shopping for the houseBAUMAX www.baumax.sk

(Bajkalská, Rožňavksá, Lieskovská

cesta)ENTO www.ento.sk

(Turbínová

1, Budatínska 1/A, Čajkovského 4)HORNBACH www.hornbach.sk

(Galvaniho 9)TPD www.tpd.sk

(Petržalka)

On-line shoppingThere is also a possibility of on-line shopping, however, the relevant websites are only in Slovak.Clothes, shoes, electronics, home equipment

www.quelle.skwww.neckerman.sk

Books, videos, DVDs and CDswww.alterego.skwww.dunaj.sk

Computer accessorieswww.exeshop.skwww.pc-shop.sk

Stationery and drugstorewww.regina.sk

USEFUL GLOSSARYShopping

nakupovanieShop

obchodOpen

otvorenéClosed

zatvorenéGrocery, food potravinyShopping Center

nákupné

centrumClothing

oblečenieShoes

topánkyShoes repair

oprava obuviFlowers

kvety, kvetinárstvoPharmacy

lekáreňDry cleaner

čistiareňGifts

darčekyBank

bankaFurniture

nábytokHome equipment

zariadenie domácnosti

TV, RADIOSlovakia has 4 TV stations:

STV 1 –

Slovak Television -

www.stv.skSTV 2 –

Slovak TelevisionTA3 –

News channel (like CNN) –

www.ta3.comTV MARKIZA –

Commercial TV Station –

www.markiza.skTV JOJ –

Commercial TV station –

www.joj.sk

THEATRE, OPERA, BALLETThe list of theatres with addresses can be found at www.theatres.skThe Slovak National Theatre –

www.snd.skNová

Scéna is a theatre specializing in musical repertory –

www.nova-scena.sk

CINEMASThere are several small cinemas in the city and also some Film clubs. There are multiplex cinemas at Aupark (www.palacecinemas.sk) and in Polus shopping center (www.istropoliscinemacenter.sk). Most films bear the original soundtrack with subtitles. Cinema programs are published in

newspaper.

SPORTIn Slovakia there is wide range of facilities for summer sports. The most popular are cycling, water sports and hiking. Canoeing is very popular among young people, many Slovak rivers are navigable. Horse riding is becoming more popular. Another very popular activity is camping or renting cottages and hiking in the mountains. For those who prefer green lawns and white sports dress there are many possibilities to play tennis at tennis clubs or golf. For more information on summer sports visit www.holidayinfo.sk, http://rivers.raft.cz/slovensko. Thanks to the mountainous nature, the country offers great opportunities for the downhill and cross-country skiing, as well as snowboarding. Ice hockey and ice skating are very popular sports that can be practiced in closed stadiums, as well as outdoors. For more information on winter sports check out www.ski.sk, www.yeti.sk, www.holidayinfo.sk. Sports centers offer opportunities for fitness, aerobic and squash. These centers are often equipped with saunas, solaria, masseurs and also body care services, such as cosmetics and pedicure facilities. For more information visit websites: www.golemclub.sk, www.sportslovakia.sk, www.zoracentrum.sk, and you will find also a list of fitness centers on www.greenpages.sk. In shopping centers you can also find bowling.

PUBS and BARS There are many pubs in the city center. Some are more expensive,

but usually the prices are at the same level. You can find a list of them at www.kamnapivo.sk

or www.menu.sk.

USEFUL GLOSSARYTelevision

televíziaRadio

rádioTheatre

divadloOpera

operaBallet

baletCinema

kinoSport

športHorse riding

jazda na koniHiking

turistikaHockey

hokejSkiing

lyžovanieSkating

korčuľovanieStadium

štadiónSport Center športové

stredisko

Recommended English speaking General PractitionersPlease find attached a short list of recommended English speaking General practitioners in Bratislava. Once you need their help feel free to contact by phone first and make an appointment.

A Sante

-

Private medical center

-

http://www.asante.sk/sp_index.htmlAddress: Mytna

5, 811 07 BratislavaTel: 02/57786221, 57 78 62 22General Practitioner: Dr Halcakova

–

5778 6525, 517

Top-Med, a.s. private medical centerMUDr. Marta KostkovaMilosrdni, Nam SNP 10, Sekcia

Pavol, room# 261814 65 BratislavaTel: 02/5788 7261Cell phone: 0905-974 382

MUDr. KuzelovaMilitary Hospital, Cesta

na

Červený

most 1, 833

31 BratislavaTel: 0905-882475 (8:00 –

16:00)

Preventive center –

OUSA, Institute of Oncology -

www.ousa.skAddress: Heydukova 10, 812 50 BratislavaMUDr. Marcela Takacsova

(Engl, German)Tel: (02) 5924 9463, Information: 02/ 59249463 450, Reception: 02/ 59249 111

Pro Sanus, s.r.o. –

Private medical center -

www.prosanus.skAddress: Daxnerovo

námestie

3, 821 08 BratislavaTel: 02/ 5020 7511, 2, 3General Practitioner: MUDr. OlejnikovaGyneacologist: MUDr. Gavornikova, MUDr

GazoStomatologist: MUDr

GalisovaOftalmologist: MUDr. Sovikova

Hospital of Ministry of Interior -http://www.nspmvsr.sk/l/sk/Address: Fraňa

Krála

11, Bratislava Tel: 02/ 5094 1111English speaking GP: MUDr. Vladimir RandusTel: 02/ 5094 6808 (8:30 –

12:30)

Pro BiosAddress: Ruzova

dolina

21, Bratislava 821 09Tel: 02/ 5556 7431, 02/ 5556 6134, 0903 719767General

practitioner: MUDr. Marinicova

(02)55566138; email: rodinnylekar@probios.skGyneacologist

(MUDr. Smolik: probios.gynekologia@probios.sk), Optitioner: ocan@probios.sk

Medifera

-

www.medifera.skAddress: Šturova, BratislavaTel: 02/ 5720 0911; 5720 0922English speaking GP: MUDr. Prekopova, MUDr. Daniela Hatalova

(+German), MUDr. Eva Smiskova, MUDr

Igor Vozar5720 0977 –

pediatrician

MUDr. Tibor

HlavatyTel: 02/ 5249 5039Cell Phone: 0905 617 721e-mail: hlavatyt@nextra.sk, web page: www.hlavaty.netAddress: Mytna

5, 811 07 Bratislava

MUDr. Peter LIPTAKTel: 02/ 5788 7258Cell Phone: 0903 440 016 Address: Merciful Brothers’

Hospital (Milosrdni), Nam SNP 10814 65 Bratislava

MUDr. Eva DURECHOVA

Cell Phone: 0903 559 503Address: “Centrum zdravia”, Nam sv. Frantiska, Karlova

Ves, Bratislava

Recommended English speaking Private Dentists:

Apollo Dental CareMUDr. Aneta

HrenovcikovaApollo Business Center (office is on the ground floor), Prievozska

2, 821 09 BratislavaTel: 02-53413998; 0908-980 514apollodentalcare@mail.t.-com.skwww.apollodentalcare.sk

MUDr. Alexander Schill

(German, English, Hungarian, appointment to be arranged in advance)Dental Klinik, Bastova

7, 811 03 Bratislavatel: 02-5464 7417e-mail: schill@schill.sk

MUDr. Marek

ŠuplerNeštátna

stomatologická

ambulancia, Riečna

2, 811 02 Bratislava 1 tel: 02/544 303 14, 0903 375 205, 0907 305 039e-mail: mojzubar@mojzubar.sk

MUDr. Robert Czafic, Csz.Zaluzicka

23, 821 01 BratislavaTel/Fax: 02/ 43332114

MUDr. Jaroslav

Brinza

(speaks German, appointment to be arranged by phone first)Sancova

42, BratislavaTel: 02/ 5245 0265

MUDr. Juraj

Kalisky

(Speaks English)Hospital –

Mercyful

brothers, Nam. SNP (Daily 7:30 a.m. –

2:30 p.m.)Tel: 02/ 5788 7216

MUDr. Mamoun

Al-Zafari

(modern facilities, English-speaking dentist)Open: 08:00 -

16:00, Tue 10:00 -

18:00, Thu 11:00 -

19:00, Fri 08:00 -

12:00. Address: Lazaretská

35Tel: (+421-2) 52 92 77 29

MUDr. Patrik

Gabura

(private English-speaking dentist, call for appointment)Address: Bezručová

8Tel: 0905 / 77 72 22Open: 09:00 -18:00 (except for Sat., Sun.)

GENERAL INFO ABOUT SLOVAKIAwww.slovakia.comwww.heartofeurope.co.ukwww.cometoslovakia.comwww.slovakia.orgwww.slovensko.comhttp://slovakia.viasalus.skwww.mfa.sk

GENERAL INFO ABOUT BRATISLAVAwww.bratislava.skwww.region-bsk.skwww.bkis.skwww.bratislava-city.skwww.bratislavaguide.sk

SEARCHING FOR COMPANIESwww.greenpages.skwww.zlatestranky.sk

ACCOMMODATIONwww.realityserver.skwww.reality.skwww.hotelwebsite.sk

–focused on tourism

WEATHER FORECASTwww.meteo.sk

ONLINE MAPSwww.mapy.skwww.mapy.zoznam.skwww.supernavigator.sk

NEWS IN ENGLISHwww.tasr.skwww.slovensko.com/newswww.businessslovakia.sk

TRAVEL SCHEDULESwww.imhd.skwww.cp.skwww.eurolines.skwww.slovakrail.sk

HEALTHwww.zzz.sk/?page=lekarne

–

list of pharmacies

EMBASSIESwww.greenpages.sk/catg_emb.html

-

list of embassies in Slovak Republic

TOURISMwww.panorama.skwww.sacr.skwww.travelguide.skwww.tourist-channel.skwww.vysoketatry.com

–

High Tatras

PUBLIC SERVICESwww.posta.sk

–

Slovak Postal service

BANKSwww.slsp.sk

–

Slovenská

sporiteľňawww.vub.sk

–

Všeobecná

úverová

bankawww.tatrabanka.sk

-

Tatrabankawww.pabk.sk

-Poštová

bankawww.unibanka.sk

-

Unibankawww.otpbanka.sk

–

OTP Bankawww.csob.sk

-

ČSOB banka

SCHOOLSwww.bis.sk

–

The British International School www.forel.sk

–

Forel International Schoolwww.galileoschool.sk

–

Galileo English-Slovak Primary School www.qso.org/SVK/index.html

-

QSI International School of Bratislavawww.eracareers.sk

–

list of bilingual schools

LEARN SLOVAK ONLINEwww.heartofeurope.co.uk/dictionary.htm

-

online dictionary with voice http://slovnik.zoznam.sk

–

dictionary –

English, German, French, Spanishhttp://babel.redbox.sk

–

dictionary –

English, German, Russian, Hungarian

EATINGwww.menu.skwww.gurmania.sk

ENTERTAINMENTwww.markiza.sk

–

TV Markízawww.TA3.com

- TV TA3www.joj.sk

–

TV JOJwww.slovakradio.sk

–

Slovenský rozhlaswww.jemnemelodie.sk

– Rádio Jemné melódiewww.chello.sk

–

Internet provider UPC Chellowww.slovanet.sk

–

Internet provider Slovanetwww.t-mobile.sk

–

mobile operator T-Mobile www.orange.sk

–

mobile operator Orange www.sk.o2.com

–

mobile operator O2www.t-com.sk

–

Slovak Telecomwww.theatre.sk

–

list of theatres www.filharm.sk

–

The Slovak Philharmonic

Orchestra of Bratislavawww.snm.sk

–

The Slovak National

Museumwww.kamdomesta.sk

–

leisure in Bratislavawww.enjoybratislava.sk