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Former PM Dzurinda Becomes Member of Marathon Diamond Club

Former PM Dzurinda Becomes Member of Marathon Diamond Club

Kosice, October 3 (TASR) – Former two-time prime minister Mikulas Dzurinda (1998-2002 and 2002-2006), known as a passionate long-distance runner, has joined the International Peace Marathon in Kosice’s Diamond Club for having taken part at least 25 times in the oldest marathon run in Europe, TASR learnt on Tuesday. Dzurinda,

Study: Slovak Job Applicants Have Better English than Czechs and Hungarians

Study: Slovak Job Applicants Have Better English than Czechs and Hungarians

Bratislava, October 3 (TASR) – Slovaks in general have better knowledge of English than Czechs and Hungarians, with the larger number of Slovaks reaching the B1 proficiency level, a joint study of TrackTest.eu and Profesia.sk has revealed. “Around 30,000 job applicants from three countries – Slovakia, the Czech Republic

New Tests Confirm Double Quality of Food in Slovakia and Austria

New Tests Confirm Double Quality of Food in Slovakia and Austria

Bratislava, October 2 (TASR) – New comparative food tests in Slovakia and Austria have confirmed differences in quality of products sold under identical names and brands, Slovak Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Gabriela Matecna (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) said at a press conference on Monday. The announcement was accompanied

Fico: Slovakia Has No Other Option than Being in EU Core

Fico: Slovakia Has No Other Option than Being in EU Core

Nitra, October 2 (TASR) – Slovakia should be part of the EU core despite many issues to be resolved, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) said during a debate at the Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra on Monday. “I don’t see any better solution for this country. It’s an

Unique Three-kilometre Theatre Performance to Be Presented in Batovce

Unique Three-kilometre Theatre Performance to Be Presented in Batovce

Batovce, September 17 (TASR) – A unique project called Miracles, which is featured on the programme of the Divadelna Nitra international theatre festival later this month, will arrive at the village of Batovce (Nitra region) on September 23, Michal Ditte, the director of Poton Theatre from Batovce, has told TASR. The

Progressive Slovakia Presents Long-term Vision; Aims to Become Party

Progressive Slovakia Presents Long-term Vision; Aims to Become Party

Bratislava, September 17 (TASR) – The Progressive Slovakia association, which wants to change into a political party, on Sunday presented its long-term vision for Slovakia’s development, citing some trends that should have impact on Slovakia in the next few years, including the progress of technology and the population’s ageing.

Lajcak: I'll Focus on Prevention of Conflicts as UN General Asembly Head

Lajcak: I'll Focus on Prevention of Conflicts as UN General Asembly Head

Bratislava, September 17 (TASR) – Miroslav Lajcak, President of the 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly and at the same time Slovakia’s Foreign and European Affairs Minister, has told TASR that in his UN post he wants to maintain a balanced approach towards the organisation’s three fundamental pillars