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Slovakia Had Drawn 1.85% of EU Funds Allocated for 2014-20 by July 31

Slovakia Had Drawn 1.85% of EU Funds Allocated for 2014-20 by July 31

Bratislava, August 8 (TASR) – Slovakia had drawn around €286.6 million from EU funds for the 2014-20 programme period at the end of July, an amount representing 1.85 percent of the €15.5 billion in total allocated for the country, the Office of Deputy Prime Minister for Investments and

Part of Rail Bridge Collapses in High Tatras, Transport Put Off

Part of Rail Bridge Collapses in High Tatras, Transport Put Off

High Tatras, August 5 (TASR) – The collapse of part of a rail bridge following a landslide on Friday has put a stop to rail transport between Vysne Hagy and Tatranska Polianka in the High Tatra Mountains, TASR learnt on the same day. “No train was on the bridge at the

Restoration of Krasna Horka Castle Enters Final Stage

Restoration of Krasna Horka Castle Enters Final Stage

Krasna Horka, August 5 (TASR) – The reconstruction work on the Krasna Horka castle (Kosice region), badly damaged by a fire in 2012, has entered into its final stage, the Slovak National Museum (SNM) announced on Friday. “Permanent roof frames and roofs have already been finished, so the castle – now completely

Agriculture Ministry Launches Project in Support of Dairy Producers

Agriculture Ministry Launches Project in Support of Dairy Producers

Bratislava, August 3 (TASR) – The Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry has launched measures aimed at stabilising dairy production in Slovakia and supporting employment, Michal Feik from the ministry’s communication office told TASR on Wednesday. As part of the measures, state-run company Slovakia’s Breeding Services has sent out a

Madaric: BBSK Acting Stupidly with First Slovak Grammar School

Madaric: BBSK Acting Stupidly with First Slovak Grammar School

Revuca, August 3 (TASR) – Putting obstacles in the way of a €30,000-grant for the First Slovak Grammar School in Revuca (Banska Bystrica region) by regional authority (BBSK) led by governor Marian Kotleba (far-right LSNS) is stupid, ignorant and anti-Slovak, Culture Minister Marek Madaric stated in Revuca on Wednesday. First

Sagan Inks Three-year Deal with Bora-Hansgrohe

Sagan Inks Three-year Deal with Bora-Hansgrohe

Bratislava/Berlin, August 1 (TASR) – Slovak star cyclist Peter Sagan has signed a three-year contract on joining German team Bora-Hansgrohe as of 2017, TASR learnt on Monday. Apart from Sagan, 26, Bora-Hansgrohe has also hired his brother Juraj and another two Slovaks – Erik Baska and Michael Kolar – as well as

Demand for Regional Bus Transport Down by 45 percent in 2006-12

Demand for Regional Bus Transport Down by 45 percent in 2006-12

Bratislava, August 1 (TASR) – Slovakia’s economic growth over the past decade has led to a steep increase in the number of cars owned by private individuals, at the same time resulting in a 45-percent slump in demand for regional bus transport from 2006 to 2012, state analysts observe as