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OLaNO-NOVA to Attempt to Unseat Plavcan over Allocation of EU Funds

OLaNO-NOVA to Attempt to Unseat Plavcan over Allocation of EU Funds

Bratislava, July 25 (TASR) – The Opposition OLaNO-NOVA party voiced its incredulity on Tuesday about the independence and expertise of people involved in evaluating calls for EU-funded projects towards research and development, TASR learnt on the same day. Funds have been allocated to tiny firms that have no research capabilities and

Lucnica Doyen Stefan Nosal Dies Aged 90

Lucnica Doyen Stefan Nosal Dies Aged 90

Bratislava, July 23 (TASR) – Stefan Nosal, who devoted his whole professional life to the Lucnica folklore ensemble as its choreographer and artistic director, died at the age of 90 in Bratislava on Saturday evening, TASR learnt from Lucnica’s representatives on Sunday. Born in Hrinova (Banska Bystrica region) on January

Government Okays Proposal to Appoint Jahnatek as URSO Head

Government Okays Proposal to Appoint Jahnatek as URSO Head

Bratislava, July 24 (TASR) – Former economy minister and current Smer-SD MP Lubomir Jahnatek is taking over the helm of energy regulator URSO as of Tuesday, July 25 after a proposal by the Economy Ministry to appoint Jahnatek to the role was approved by the Government on Monday. Jahnatek’s appointment

Fico Invites Netanyahu to Slovakia, Visit Possible as Early as September

Fico Invites Netanyahu to Slovakia, Visit Possible as Early as September

Budapest/Bratislava, July 19 (TASR-correspondent) – Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has invited his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu to visit Slovakia in order to discuss issues such as collaboration in innovations, the car industry, military modernisation and measures targeted against fascist ideas, TASR learnt in Budapest on Wednesday. Fico met Netanyahu

Reznik Receives Letter of Appointment as RTVS General Director

Reznik Receives Letter of Appointment as RTVS General Director

Bratislava, July 17 (TASR) – The new general director of public broadcaster Radio and Television Slovakia (RTVS) Jaroslav Reznik received his letter of appointment from Parliamentary Chairman Andrej Danko and head of Parliament’s culture and media committee Dusan Jarjabek on Monday, TASR learnt on the same day. Reznik is set

Nesrovnal: Bratislava Looking to Keep Up with Smart City Solutions

Nesrovnal: Bratislava Looking to Keep Up with Smart City Solutions

Brussels/Bratislava, July 14 (TASR) – Young Slovaks and Czechs living in Brussels met mayor of Bratislava Ivo Nesrovnal and mayor of Prague Adriana Krnacova late on Thursday to discuss the ‘smart cities’ concept, TASR learnt on Friday. At an event held at ‘Prague House’ in Brussels, Krnacova and Nesrovnal were

Lajcak: German Election to Conclude Series of Important Elections

Lajcak: German Election to Conclude Series of Important Elections

Bratislava, July 6 (TASR) – The German general election due in September will top off a series of important elections, Slovakia’s Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak said to open a consultation with Slovak ambassadors in Bratislava on Thursday. “There was an election in France, then a Dutch election,