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Bratislava: Many People Want 'Old Bridge' to Retain Its Name

Bratislava: Many People Want 'Old Bridge' to Retain Its Name

Bratislava, February 4 (TASR) – Even though the city of Bratislava has resolved to change the name of the Old Bridge following its thorough reconstruction, by which it’s actually become the capital’s newest bridge, it might retain its original name after all, TASR learnt on Thursday. It’s emerged

Revenues in Wholesale Down by 0.5 percent Y-o-Y in December 2015

Revenues in Wholesale Down by 0.5 percent Y-o-Y in December 2015

Bratislava, February 3 (TASR) – Revenues from own activities and goods increased both in the sale and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles and in retail by 1 percent month-on-month in December 2015, the Slovak Statistics Office reported on Wednesday. Revenues in accommodation rose by 0.3 percent m-o-m, while those

Most-Hid MP: Contract for Bratislava Bypass Should Be Signed ASAP

Most-Hid MP: Contract for Bratislava Bypass Should Be Signed ASAP

Bratislava, February 3 (TASR) – The winning bid of a consortium headed by Spanish construction company Cintra for building a new bypass around Bratislava is good and should be contracted as soon as possible, Opposition Most-Hid MP Arpad Ersek stated on Friday. Ersek appeared at a press conference along with mayor

'Children for Peace' to Come from Ukraine

'Children for Peace' to Come from Ukraine

Bratislava, February 3 (TASR) – Thirty children from Ukraine are set to come to Slovakia this week to present with their Slovak peers a project called ‘Children for Peace’, the Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Ministry announced on Wednesday. The children are to be received at the Foreign Ministry on Friday

Lajcak: Minsk Agreements Must Be Met Thoroughly

Lajcak: Minsk Agreements Must Be Met Thoroughly

Kiev, February 2 (TASR-correspondent) – Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak, speaking during a working visit to Kiev on Tuesday, appealed for a thorough implementation of the Minsk Agreements. Slovakia insists on establishing peace and restoring the territorial integrity of Ukraine, noted Lajcak. Despite the ceasefire, clashes between pro-Russian

SNS Programme: Special Tax on Monopolies and Banks Needed

SNS Programme: Special Tax on Monopolies and Banks Needed

Bratislava, February 2 (TASR) – Whatever the government following the March 5 election looks like, it should introduce special taxation of monopolies and banks at a rate of at least 6 percent of their incomes, the Slovak National Party (SNS) states in its election programme. The most recent example of how

Fico and Kalinak Open New ESO Client Centre in Bratislava

Fico and Kalinak Open New ESO Client Centre in Bratislava

Bratislava, January 31 (TASR) – A new state administration client centre on Tomasikova Street in Bratislava, allowing people to deal with various issues with the state at a single place, was opened ceremonially by Prime Minister Robert Fico and Interior Minister Robert Kalinak on Sunday. State offices from as many as