July 2nd, 2012 
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The first Paralympic Games for physically handicapped sportsmen, mostly British soldiers – disabled people from WWII, were held on 29th July1948. It took place on the same day as the Opening Ceremony of the XIV Olympic Games. Neurologist Dr. Ludwig Guttmann (1899 – 1980) from Stoke Mandeville hospital in Aylesbury organised a wheelchair archery contest [...]
December 18th, 2011 srmodh 992 viewsThe painting of Anna Selbdritt from Rož?ava (1513), in literature also known under the name of Metercia from Rož?ava, is one of the most famous works of art of the late Gothic period in Slovakia. While the circuit the artist drew the inspiration from remains a subject of discussion, there is little doubt of the [...]
September 14th, 2011 srmodh 4,544 viewsBiennial of Illustrations Bratislava (BIB) was first held in 1967. It is the largest non-commercial event of its kind in the world, presenting the original works of books for children and youth in a competitive way. The BIB International Jury awards 11 prizes – Grand Prix BIB, five BIB Golden Apples and five BIB Plaques. [...]
June 12th, 2011 srmodh 1,292 viewsSlovakia issued a special stamp dealing with one of the most significant events of the modern Slovak history – declaration of the Memorandum of the Slovak Nation on June 6 – 7, 1861 at the national assembly in Martin. It was already the second Slovak national program (the first one were the Demands of the [...]
June 5th, 2011 srmodh 2,237 viewsThe artwork of the postage stamp originates from the national art competition MONTH OF CHILDREN’S CREATION conducted by professor Karol Ondrei?ka. The competition’s topic I WILL DRAW A FLOWER CHILDREN’S STAMP was suggested by Martin Van?o. The national art competition is dedicated to both physically and mentally handicapped children regardless of age. The first chairman [...]
June 2nd, 2011 srmodh 1,485 viewsThe National Park Poloniny is the eastern-most Slovak large protected area. It lies on the Slovak-Polish-Ukrainian border. The forests are dominant in the national park – they cover more than 90 % of the area. Those most precious ones are declared to be the national natural preserves or natural preserves to protect the old forest [...]
March 30th, 2011 srmodh 4,016 viewsSlovakia post issued a set of stamps to commemorate Ice Hockey World Championship 2011. When the Congress of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) during the IIHF World Championship 2006 in Riga, Latvia, decided to hold the 2011 World Championship in Slovakia, certainly, many hockey fans were delighted, but the officials were facing a difficult [...]
March 27th, 2011 srmodh 5,152 viewsEaster is the most important Christian festival which as the only movable festival falls on March or April. Its celebrations in the church were mentioned already in the 2nd century. Just like the blood of the Lamb of God saved the old Israelites in ancient Egypt from ten plagues of God, the death of Jesus [...]
February 16th, 2011 srmodh 1,376 viewsV4 is an informal grouping of four central European countries – the Czech Republic, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Poland and the Slovak Republic. In the wake of post-1989 changes, three central European countries decided to forge closer cooperation with the aim of “returning” to Europe. At a meeting of government representatives of [...]
January 31st, 2011 srmodh 2,540 viewsSlovakia post issued a postage stamp to mark 2011 as an International Year of Chemistry. The 63rd UN General Assembly in December 2008 approved the year 2011 to be the International Year of Chemistry – IYC on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the International Association of Chemical Societies – IACS (a few years [...]
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Australia is hosting an International Stamp Exhibition, AUSTRALIA 2013 in Melbourne, from 10 - 15 May 2013 at the Exhibition Buildings, Carlton, Melbourne.
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