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Trencin: Jewish Synagogue Reconsecrated on Sunday after 77 Years

Trencin: Jewish Synagogue Reconsecrated on Sunday after 77 Years

Trencin, 9 November (TASR) - The Jewish synagogue in the city of Trencin was consecrated on Sunday for the third time in its history. During the ceremony, rabbis brought Torah scrolls into the synagogue, and according to Jewish law, it thus became a true ritual place, regaining its original significance.

Pellegrini: Education Is Heart of Peace, Teaches Knowledge, as Well as Values

Pellegrini: Education Is Heart of Peace, Teaches Knowledge, as Well as Values

Education is the heart of peace: it not only teaches knowledge, but also instils values such as respect, tolerance and empathy, Slovak President Peter Pellegrini said in a speech he delivered at the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand on Friday.

New Ordinary of Slovak Armed Forces Pavol Sajgalik Receives Episcopal Ordination

New Ordinary of Slovak Armed Forces Pavol Sajgalik Receives Episcopal Ordination

Bratislava, 18 October (TASR) - New Ordinary of the Slovak Armed Forces Pavol Sajgalik received episcopal ordination in Bratislava on Saturday, with his predecessor, Frantisek Rabek, being the main consecrator. The co-consecrators were Chair of the Slovak Bishops Conference (KBS) and Archbishop of Kosice Bernard Bober, and Archbishop of Bratislava

Milan Knazko Tile Added to Bratislava's Film Walk of Fame

Milan Knazko Tile Added to Bratislava's Film Walk of Fame

Bratislava, 12 September (TASR) - A tile with the name of Slovak actor and politician Milan Knazko was unveiled on the Film Walk of Fame in front of the Pavel Orsagh Hviezdoslav Theatre in Bratislava on Thursday (September 11) evening, with one of the most famous figures of the Velvet

Premier: Without Cyril and Methodius, Slovak Sovereignty Wouldn't Exist

Premier: Without Cyril and Methodius, Slovak Sovereignty Wouldn't Exist

Without the mission of Saints Cyril and Methodius, it would have been impossible to speak of cultural and political independence or state sovereignty of the Slovak people, stated Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) in his speech at the Devin Castle during Saturday's national celebrations of the arrival of the

Rasi: Let's Be Inspired by Cyril and Methodius in Domestic and Foreign Policy

Rasi: Let's Be Inspired by Cyril and Methodius in Domestic and Foreign Policy

Let us take inspiration from Saints Cyril and Methodius in our domestic and foreign policy, stated House Chair Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) in his speech at the Devin Castle during Saturday's national celebrations of the arrival of the two saints on our territory. Rasi noted that the approaches of

President: Public Holidays Belong to All and Should Not Divide Us

President: Public Holidays Belong to All and Should Not Divide Us

Public holidays shouldn't be appropriated by anyone, as they belong to everyone, stated President Peter Pellegrini in his speech at the Devin Castle during Saturday's national celebrations of the arrival of Saints Cyril and Methodius on our territory, adding that these holidays shouldn't divide