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Reyjkavik Bishop Leads Festivities of Sts. Cyril and Methodius in Nitra

Reyjkavik Bishop Leads Festivities of Sts. Cyril and Methodius in Nitra

Nitra, July 5 (TASR) – Thousands of people gathered on Svatopluk Square in Nitra on Wednesday to attend the National Pilgrimage of Saints Cyril and Methodius, which is also a national holiday in Slovakia.The ceremonial mass, with Prime Minister Robert Fico and several other Government members in attendance, was celebrated

Financial Administration to Track Down Illegal Gambling Websites

Financial Administration to Track Down Illegal Gambling Websites

Bratislava, July 3 (TASR) – Financial Administration began keeping a closer eye on illegal gambling on the internet as of July 1, with the first list of banned websites due to be released on July 17, followed by updates on a weekly basis, Financial Administration spokesperson Patricia Macikova announced on Monday.

Thousands Attend Oldest Marian Pilgrimage in Eastern Slovakia

Thousands Attend Oldest Marian Pilgrimage in Eastern Slovakia

Levoca, July 2 (TASR) – Thousands of people gathered at the Basilica of the Visitation of Our Lady on Marian Hill above Levoca on Sunday to take part in the oldest pilgrimage in eastern Slovakia, with the main mass celebrated by chief papal penitentiary Cardinal Mauro Piacenza. Spis Diocese Bishop Stefan

Kiska: Strength of Christianity to Be Seen among the Young

Kiska: Strength of Christianity to Be Seen among the Young

Levoca, July 2 (TASR) – The current young people in Slovakia show what the country will look like in some 20-30 years, while I’ve witnessed wonderful positive energy emanating from them, President Andrej Kiska said after meeting young people at one of the country’s biggest Marian pilgrimages in Levoca

Slovak Village of Kralovany Doesn't See Sun in Winter

Slovak Village of Kralovany Doesn't See Sun in Winter

Kralovany, July 2 (TASR) – A unique feature in Slovakia, the village of Kralovany (Zilina region) doesn’t see sunlight for a good part of winter each year, being hunched in the shade of a steep hill called Kralovianska kopa [‘Kralovany Mound’], TASR learnt on Sunday. Sun hides itself behind the

Tourist Bus Turns Over On Its Side Near Trnava, 25 Injured

Tourist Bus Turns Over On Its Side Near Trnava, 25 Injured

Trnava, July 1 (TASR) – At least 25 people sustained injuries as a Slovak tourist bus carrying 52 passengers turned over on its side following a slide on a first-category road between the villages of Bucany and Trakovice (Trnava region) on Saturday, Trnava regional police spokesperson Martina Kredatusova told TASR on

Musical Tram to Operate in Bratislava in Summer

Musical Tram to Operate in Bratislava in Summer

Bratislava, June 30 (TASR) – A ‘musical tram’ will be operating in Slovakia’s capital this summer, running free of charge each Saturday in July and August, Bratislava mayor Ivo Nesrovnal and Bratislava City Transport Company (DPB) director Milan Urban announced at a press conference on Friday. The tram will set