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Michaela Kovacova

Michaela Kovacova

Leo Express to Become New Rail Carrier on Bratislava-Komarno Route

Leo Express to Become New Rail Carrier on Bratislava-Komarno Route

Bratislava, August 17 (TASR) – Leo Express will be the new rail carrier operating the Bratislava-Dunajska Streda-Komarno route, Transport Ministry communications department head Ivan Rudolf announced on Wednesday. The new carrier should start operating on December 10, 2023 and serve the route for the next nine years, i.e. until December

Cardinal Duka Praises Late Cardinal Tomko at Funeral

Cardinal Duka Praises Late Cardinal Tomko at Funeral

Kosice, August 16 (TASR) – Cardinal and Archbishop Emeritus of Prague Dominik Duka, who led a requiem mass for Cardinal emeritus Jozef Tomko in St. Elizabeth’s Cathedral in Kosice on Tuesday, highlighted the importance and role played by the late cardinal in the Catholic Church. “We’re saying farewell to

Ukraine Gets First Four Zuzana 2 Howitzers It Ordered from Slovakia

Ukraine Gets First Four Zuzana 2 Howitzers It Ordered from Slovakia

Bratislava, August 13 (TASR) – Ukraine has taken over the first four from the eight self-propelled Zuzana 2 howitzers that Slovakia is supposed to deliver to it via Konstrukta Defence company falling under the Defence Ministry’s remit, the ministry confirmed for TASR on Saturday. Kostrukta Defence signed a commercial contract

Dean: Cardinal Tomko Was Person of Firm Faith and True Spirituality

Dean: Cardinal Tomko Was Person of Firm Faith and True Spirituality

Vatican, August 11 (TASR) – With Cardinal Jozef Tomko’s passing, we’ve lost a person of firm faith, true spirituality and a lively religious feeling, said Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, at the final farewell for the late Slovak cardinal held in the Vatican on Thursday,

Ukraine Agrees to Oil-transport Solution Proposed by Slovnaft and MOL

Ukraine Agrees to Oil-transport Solution Proposed by Slovnaft and MOL

Bratislava, August 10 (TASR) – The Ukrainian transport company has responded positively to a proposal by (Bratislava oil refinery) Slovnaft and (Hungary’s) MOL for them to pay transit fees for transporting oil through the southern branch of the Druzhba pipeline, Slovnaft spokesman Anton Molnar announced on Wednesday. Slovnaft has already

Pope Francis to Lead Final Ceremony at Cardinal Tomko's Farewell in Rome

Pope Francis to Lead Final Ceremony at Cardinal Tomko's Farewell in Rome

Vatican, August 9 (TASR) – Pope Francis will attend Slovak Cardinal Jozef Tomko’s final farewell in person and will lead the final farewell ceremony, the Slovak Bishops Conference (KBS)’s press office told TASR on Tuesday. A requiem mass, which will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday (August

Cardinal Emeritus Jozef Tomko Dies in Rome

Cardinal Emeritus Jozef Tomko Dies in Rome

Bratislava, August 8 (TASR) – Cardinal emeritus Jozef Tomko died at the age of 98 in Rome on Monday morning, TASR was told by the Slovak Episcopal Conference’s (KBS) press office. “With pain in our hearts and with hope for the resurrection, we announce that His Eminence Cardinal Jozef Tomko