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Windstorm Cuts Off Three Villages in Eastern Slovakia

Windstorm Cuts Off Three Villages in Eastern Slovakia

Kosice/Presov, February 4 (TASR) – Fallen trees on roads due to strong winds and snowfall left the villages of Ruska Bystra, Rusky Hrabovec and Podhorod (all Kosice region) cut off from the rest of the world on Sunday. “Fourteen professional firefighters from the Fire Brigade in Humenne (Presov region) and

Vrakuna to Become First Bratislava Borough to Ban Outdoor Advertising

Vrakuna to Become First Bratislava Borough to Ban Outdoor Advertising

Bratislava, February 3 (TAR) – The Bratislava borough of Vrakuna will become the Slovak capital’s first city part to remove completely outdoor advertisements, TASR learnt on Saturday. “I’m preparing a ground-breaking proposal to be submitted at the local council to make Vrakuna the first and so far the only

Ex-wife: Murdered Valko's Wallet Found on Scene of Alleged Robbery

Ex-wife: Murdered Valko's Wallet Found on Scene of Alleged Robbery

Bratislava, February 3 (TASR) – Prominent lawyer Ernest Valko, who was killed allegedly by robbers in his villa in Limbach (Bratislava region) in 2010, didn’t have a strongbox at home, while his wallet remained on the scene, Valko’s former wife Olga Valkova told the police during a questioning earlier

Kovacik Re-elected as SFZ Chief, Wants UEFA Super Cup in Bratislava

Kovacik Re-elected as SFZ Chief, Wants UEFA Super Cup in Bratislava

Senec, February 2 (TASR) – Sitting Slovak Football Association (SFZ) president Jan Kovacik was re-elected for his third four-year term at an SFZ election conference in Senec (Bratislava region) on Friday. Kovacik, who was running as a sole candidate, wants to present a bid to UEFA to organise the European Super

Mazak, Rumana and Kucera Place Bids for Post of EGC Judge

Mazak, Rumana and Kucera Place Bids for Post of EGC Judge

Bratislava, January 12 (TASR) – Three candidates – Jan Mazak, Ivan Rumana and Michal Kucera – will stand in an election at the Judicial Council in late January aimed at selecting a candidate to occupy Slovakia’s allocated post of additional judge of the European Union’s General Court (EGC), Judicial Council spokesperson

IFP: Slovakia's Convergence on EU Economy Slower than Before Crisis

IFP: Slovakia's Convergence on EU Economy Slower than Before Crisis

Bratislava, January 11 (TASR) – Slovakia continues to converge on the EU economy, albeit at a slower pace than before the economic crisis that erupted almost a decade ago, the Slovak Finance Ministry’s Finance Policy Institute (IFP) stated in a commentary on Thursday. The IFP highlighted a difference between the

Analyst: Over Half of Rise in Industrial Output in November Due to Cars

Analyst: Over Half of Rise in Industrial Output in November Due to Cars

Bratislava, January 11 (TASR) – The automotive industry was the workhorse of Slovakia’s industry in November, as its output after seasonal adjustments increased by 12.2 percent on an annual basis to reach new heights, UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia analyst Lubomir Korsnak stated in a commentary on Thursday.