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Eustream Welcomes Russians' Assurances on Gas Transport

Eustream Welcomes Russians' Assurances on Gas Transport

Bratislava, April 12 (TASR) – Slovak gas transport operator Eustream welcomes assurances from Russia that the Slovak pipelines will be used for gas transport long term, Eustream’s external communication specialist Pavol Kubik told TASR on Wednesday. Kubik was reacting to information presented in the media on Tuesday concerning the signing

TASR General Director Reznik to Run for Head of RTVS

TASR General Director Reznik to Run for Head of RTVS

Bratislava, April 12 (TASR) – After careful consideration, the general director of the News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR), Jaroslav Reznik, has decided to throw in his lot with other contenders and vie for the post of Radio and Television Slovakia (RTVS) general director. “Yes, I’ll run and unveil

Concerns Replace Enthusiasm for Jaguar Land Rover Investment in Nitra

Concerns Replace Enthusiasm for Jaguar Land Rover Investment in Nitra

Nitra, April 7 (TASR) – The initial enthusiasm about the arrival of luxury car maker Jaguar Land Rover to Nitra has now turned into concerns among the locals amid considerations that a considerable part of the blue-collar staff at the plant might come from poorer countries, TASR learnt on Friday. While

Labour Minister Richter Survives No-confidence Vote

Labour Minister Richter Survives No-confidence Vote

Bratislava, April 7 (TASR) – Labour, Social Affairs and the Family Minister Jan Richter (Smer-SD) will retain his post, as the Opposition failed to oust him over the Clean Day scandal on Friday, garnering only 57 votes from the 128 MPs present for its motion of no-confidence in Parliament. The vote

Minister: More Salmonella Found in Brazilian Meat in Slovakia

Minister: More Salmonella Found in Brazilian Meat in Slovakia

Bratislava, April 5 (TASR) – Slovak veterinary inspectors have found more evidence of salmonella in chicken meat imported from Brazil, Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Gabriela Matecna (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) announced after the Cabinet session on Wednesday. The Salmonella Mbandaka bacteria was found in frozen Brazilian chicken liver

Vatican: Communist-era Martyr Zeman to Be Beatified on September 30

Vatican: Communist-era Martyr Zeman to Be Beatified on September 30

Bratislava, April 5 (TASR) – The beatification of Slovak Salesian priest Titus Zeman, recently recognised by Pope Francis as a martyr under the communist regime in the former Czechoslovakia, will take place in Bratislava on September 30, the Vatican’s State Secretariat announced on Wednesday. Official notifications to that effect were

Charges of Drink-driving against Footballer Weiss Dropped

Charges of Drink-driving against Footballer Weiss Dropped

Bratislava, April 5 (TASR) – A prosecutor from Bratislava I District Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday halted a prosecution against Slovak national football team player Vladimir Weiss Jr. for alleged drink-driving in the centre of Bratislava last October, Bratislava Regional Prosecutor’s Office spokesman Michal Surek told TASR on the same