history of slovakia an european country. the oldest settlement 250 thousand years ago
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History of Slovakia
An European Country
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The Oldest Settlement
250 thousand years ago
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5th Century
• Slavic tribes settled in present day Slovakia and were eventually united under the Slavic Kingdom of
Greater Moravia .
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10th Century
• Magyar tribes invaded present day Slovakia and form Greater Hungary under King Steven. 1000 years of foreign domination and rule begins.
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1526 Hungarys were defeated by theOttoman Turks, which allowed the
Hapsburgs to seize Upper Hungary (Slovakia).Pozony(
present day Bratislava)becomes the Hungarian capital as Buda falls to the Turks.
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1867
The dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary was established after the Hapsburg emperor Franz Josef compromised with the constantly rebelling Hungarian nobles.
Slovakia was thus integrated into the Hungarian part of this kingdom .
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1918
After the defeat in World War I , the dissolution of Austro-Hungarian Empire,
led to new states emerging such as Czechoslovakia. Although nominally a parliamentary democracy, Slovaks have a
weak say in the affairs of the republics.
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1939
The 1st Slovak Republic is in fact a Nazi
puppet state run by fascist cleric Josef Tiso,
Who collaborates with German policies that
Include the deportation of Jews .
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1945
As a member of the defeated Axis powers
Slovakias fate is again determined by
foreign powers. Czechoslovakia is re-
established, without the province of
Ruthenia , and an unstable democratic
government dominated by Czech
Communists teeters onward .
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1948
The Soviet Union tightens control over
Czechoslovakia under the guise of restoring
political stability, and thereby reduces
Eastern Europe’s last fledgling democracy.
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1968
Alexander Dubcek , a Slovak and leader of Czechoslovakia ,introduces a new governingPhilosophy dubbed socialism with a humanface .Threatened by his reforms the Soviets Invade, depose Dubcek ,and install anotherSlovak, Gustav Husak , as the head of Czechoslovakia. Progressive reforms are nolonger there.
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1989
Following similar movements across Eastern Europe, massive protests and demonstrations brought down the Communist regime and the resignation of Husak . The Velvet Revolution brings democracy and the formerly jailed dissidentVaclav Havel claims Czechoslovakpresidency .
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1992
After coming in 2nd place in the summer
Elections , Vladimir Meciar became Prime
Minister of the Slovak part of the newly
reestablished Czech and Slovak Federal
Republics. However , he soon started a talk
with Prague that led to the splitting up of the
confederation .
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1993
In January marked the birth of the 2nd Slovak Republic and Europe’s youngest
state . The tranquil separation of the former
Czechoslovakia into Czech and Slovak
Republics is titled the Velvet Divorce while
Meciar declared himself as the Father of
Slovakia .
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1993
In March , after receiving a vote of no
confidence from parliament Meciar resigns
as Prime Minister . Josef Moravcik led the
caretaker government and begun privatization and other economic reforms
with enthusiasm .
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1994
Meciar’s party won the elections and he
became Prime Minister once again . For the
next 4 years Meciar is often criticized for his
provocative demeanor, corruption and
hostility toward the Hungarian minority.Being
Labeled as a black hole in Europe by the US
,Slovakia became more and more isolated
from its neighbors and the West .
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1998
In March , a constitutional crisis came true
after the end of the President’s term, and the
parliaments fail to agree upon a successor.
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1998
In September – Vladimir Meciar was
defeated by a diversified coalition in
parliamentary elections bring hope of a
more democratic era. Fears in the Western
media that Meciar will hold on to power by
force did not happen. The new Prime
Minister ,Mikulas Dzurinda , started to clear
Slovakia of its pariah state status.
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1999
Rudolf Schuster , a member of the coalition government , defeated Vladimir
Meciar to become Slovakia’s 2nd president
after a constitutional amendment changed
the presidency to a directly elected position.
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2000
Slovakia was invited to join the OECD [
Organization for Economic Cooperation and
Development ] and is formally invited by the
European Union to begin the lengthy
succession process.
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2004
Slovakia became a member of the
European Union. At present time the Slovak
Republic started the path of economic
reforms and progressive changes, which
resulted in improving the growth of living
standards .
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