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Saint Stephen's Feast in Slovakia Traditional Day of Vivid Social Contacts

Saint Stephen's Feast in Slovakia Traditional Day of Vivid Social Contacts

Bratislava, December 26 (TASR) – Christians in Slovakia are celebrating on Thursday Saint Stephen’s Day, the principal feast of the Christian protomartyr, officially designated the ‘Second Christmas Day’ in the civilian calendar and held as a public holiday in the country. Meanwhile, the Greek Catholic Church in Slovakia, which largely

Spartak Trnava Football Club Retires Adamec's Number 10

Spartak Trnava Football Club Retires Adamec's Number 10

Trnava, December 26 (TASR) – Marking the first anniversary of death of legendary striker Jozef Adamec, the Spartak Trnava football club has announced that it retired his jersey number 10 from all competitions. Slovakia’s second best player of the 20th century and a participant of the 1962 and 1970 World

Archives: 19th-century Slovakia Had Snowstorms as Early as in October

Archives: 19th-century Slovakia Had Snowstorms as Early as in October

Martin, December 25 (TASR) – In the 19th century, Slovakia was frequently troubled by the first snowstorms as early as in October and frosty weather continued until Saint Catherine’s Day (November 25), TASR has been told by Slovak National Library spokesperson Katarina Stefanides Mazarova, who was citing copies of 19th-century

'Slov Slov' Exhibition to Show Differences Between Slovakia and Slovenia

'Slov Slov' Exhibition to Show Differences Between Slovakia and Slovenia

Nitra, December 25 (TASR) – Similarities and differences between Slovakia and Slovenia, two European countries frequently confused by foreigners, will be shown at an exhibition called ‘Slov Slov’ at Ponitrianske Muzeum in Nitra as of January 10, TASR learnt on Wednesday. The exhibition, co-organised by Slovenia’s Embassy in Slovakia, Comenius

Byzantine Catholics in Slovakia Celebrating 'Rozhdestvo Isusa Christa'

Byzantine Catholics in Slovakia Celebrating 'Rozhdestvo Isusa Christa'

Bratislava, December 24 (TASR) – With a large majority of Greek Catholic parishes in Slovakia observing the Gregorian calendar, most Byzantine Christians in the country are due to celebrate ‘Rozhdestvo Isusa Christa’ (‘Nativity of Jesus Christ’ in Church Slavonic) along with their Latin brethren on Wednesday. The feast, one of the

Prime Minister Brings Christmas Gifts to Children's Hospital

Prime Minister Brings Christmas Gifts to Children's Hospital

Banska Bystrica, December 24 (TASR) – Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) went to visit the Children’s Faculty Hospital in his native city of Banska Bystrica on Christmas Eve, bringing along a washing machine and a dryer. “The staff had wished these gifts; they should make their demanding and responsible work

President Visits Hospital where She Gave Birth to Daughter 15 Years Ago

President Visits Hospital where She Gave Birth to Daughter 15 Years Ago

Bratislava, December 24 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova on Christmas Eve visited the maternity department of the Bratislava-Ruzinov hospital, where she gave birth to her second daughter almost 15 years ago. “I wanted to come to say ‘thank you’ to people who have to be on duty today, spending Christmas not