2011 IIHF World Championship Games and Results - Preliminary Round
May 5, 2011.2011 IIHF World Championship Games and Results
Preliminary round - last results:
2011 IIHF World Championship - all preliminary round results
Preliminary round - last results:
| # | Date | Group | Game | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | May 4 | D | Denmark - Latvia | 3 - 2 ( 1 - 0 , 1 - 2 , 0 - 0 , 0 - 0 , 1 - 0 ) |
| 22 | May 4 | C | Austria - Norway | 0 - 5 ( 0 - 3 , 0 - 1 , 0 - 1 ) |
| 23 | May 4 | D | Finland - Czech Rep. | 1 - 2 ( 0 - 0 , 0 - 1 , 1 - 1 ) |
| 24 | May 4 | C | Sweden - USA | 6 - 2 ( 1 - 1 , 3 - 0 , 2 - 1 ) |
Economic Freedom in Slovakia Worsened in 2010 due to Corruption
January 25, 2011.The economic freedom in Slovakia worsened last year, the 2011 Index of Economic Freedom released by the Heritage Foundation says. Slovakia dropped two spots from last year while its overall score has decreased by 0.2 point, mainly as a result of declines in freedom from corruption and property rights. A year ago the country gained 0.3 points.
2011 IIHF World Championship
May 4, 2011.The 2011 IIHF World Championship is the 75th IIHF World Championship, an annual men's world ice hockey tournament. The IIHF Championship 2011 is hosted by Slovakia for the first time in its history. It takes place between the 29th of April and the 15th of May 2011. The games are played in the Orange Arena in Bratislava and Steel Aréna in Košice.
Slovak Economic Sentiment in January 2011
February 2, 2011.
Slovakia - In January 2011, the economic sentiment indicator (ESI) has improved by 1,9 to 97,1 percentage points. The indicator development has been affected by an increase of confidence in industry and in trade. The economic sentiment indicator has increased by 12,3 points, year-on-year, and it is still behind the long-term average by 0,8 p.p.Development of Production Prices in Slovakia in December 2010
February 2, 2011.
Slovakia - Output prices of the domestic market increased by 0,4 % in December 2010, compared with November 2010. Prices increased in electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply by 0,5 % and in manufacturing by 0,3 %. Prices decreased in mining and quarrying by 0,4 %. Prices did not change in water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation.Slovak Actress Zuzana Fialova Injured in Domodedovo Attack
January 25, 2011.
The Embassy of Slovakia in Moscow has confirmed that a Slovakian woman was injured in a suicide bombing at Domodedovo airport in Moscow yesterday. According to press reports, the injured woman is well-known Slovak actress Zuzana Fialova.
2011 IIHF World Championship starts in Slovakia in less then 100 days
January 25, 2011.
In less then 100 days the elite ice hockey World Championship starts in two Slovak cities – Bratislava and Košice (29.4.-15.5.2011). This event should be watched by 350 000 spectators and a further 600 000 000 television viewers around the planet.
On the first of February starts the third phase of ticket sales. The people will be able to buy tickets for individual games.
Broad Gauge Railway Important for Slovakia
January 25, 2011.A broad-gauge railway track through Slovakia is a very serious and important issue, Slovak Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, Construction and Regional Development Ján Figeľ said during his visit to Čierna nad Tisou - the Slovak and EU railway border crossing to Ukraine.
Slovaks Perceive Unemployment as The Most Serious Social Problem
January 25, 2011.People in Slovakia see unemployment as the most crucial problem currently worrying the country. According to the results of a survey recently conducted by Slovak Public Affairs Institute (IVO), almost two-thirds of respondents (64%) consider the high jobless rate to be the most troublesome issue.
Slovaks Go Home for Dental Treatment Because of Price Differences
April 18, 2010.Sometimes treatment abroad seems so much cheaper than it is at home. Zuzana is from Slovakia and lives in Ireland. Last year she decided she wanted to get braces so she asked around about how much it would cost her. She called a few Irish clinics and the price quoted was €4500 including all fittings and adjustments. Using family connections at home, Zuzana found out the same services in Slovakia would cost €1060.
