Bratislava

American

[brat-uh-slah-vuh, brah-tuh-, brah-tyi-slah-vah] / ˌbræt əˈslɑ və, ˌbrɑ tə-, ˈbrɑ tyɪ slɑ vɑ /

noun

the capital of Slovakia, in the SW part, on the Danube River: a former capital of Hungary.

Bratislava British

/ ˌbrætɪˈslɑːvə /

noun

Hungarian name: Pozsony. German name: Pressburg. the capital of Slovakia since 1918, a port on the River Danube; capital of Hungary (1541–1784) and seat of the Hungarian parliament until 1848. Pop: 428 672 (2001)

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"We need to remove all the obstacles that stop us from embracing this transformation," she told a Bratislava conference.

From Barron's

In Slovakia, protests against Fico's government are to be held in several cities including the capital Bratislava.

From Barron's

Speaking from the scene of the accident, Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok said that while most of those hurt suffered only minor injuries, 11 people had been taken to hospital in Bratislava.

From Barron's

Twelve months ago, on the eve of their Champions League curtain raiser against Slovan Bratislava, the manager said he was "in the best place I've been" at the club.

From BBC

Meanwhile, Slovak media revealed the venue was still an unharvested wheat field on the outskirts of Bratislava.

From BBC

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