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Michaela Kovacova

Culture Ministry Dismisses Alexandra Kusa from SNG Director Post

Culture Ministry Dismisses Alexandra Kusa from SNG Director Post

The Culture Ministry decided to dismiss Alexandra Kusa from the post of Slovak National Gallery (SNG) director due to the institution's ineffective management, the ministry's communications department has informed TASR.

SNP80: Monument in Vrchtepla Dedicated to Partisans who Fell Near Village

SNP80: Monument in Vrchtepla Dedicated to Partisans who Fell Near Village

The Slovak National Uprising (SNP) Monument above the village of Vrchtepla in the district of Povazska Bystrica is dedicated to the memory of those who fell in guerilla warfare near the village in February and March 1945, Povazska Bystrica local historian Milan Belas has told TASR.

SNP80: Partisans Shot Dead at Kezmarok Castle Commemorated by Monument

SNP80: Partisans Shot Dead at Kezmarok Castle Commemorated by Monument

Some partisans during WWII were shot dead at Kezmarok Castle, and some of them are commemorated by a monument in the castle courtyard, said Kezmarok museum historian Vladimir Julian Sevc.

Flights from Bratislava Airport Suspended Due to Bomb Alert

Flights from Bratislava Airport Suspended Due to Bomb Alert

Flights from Bratislava airport have been suspended due to the bomb alert on Wednesday, M.R. Stefanik Airport spokesperson Veronika Demovicova has told TASR, adding that Corendon Airlines didn't fly to Antalya, Turkey for example, as the airport is waiting for further instructions from the police.

Area Near Bratislava's Lake Kuchajda Hosting Olympic Festival as of Friday

Area Near Bratislava's Lake Kuchajda Hosting Olympic Festival as of Friday

An Olympic Festival dedicated to the 2024 Olympics in Paris (July 26-August 11) started in the area near Lake Kuchajda in Bratislava's borough of Nove Mesto on Friday.

President: Visit to Defence Ministry Not Symbolic, Army Important

President: Visit to Defence Ministry Not Symbolic, Army Important

My visit to the Defence Ministry isn't only symbolic, as the army carries out important tasks with regards to the war in Ukraine, said President Peter Pellegrini during his visit to the ministry on Wednesday.

President: Arrival of F-16 Fighters Important for Slovakia's Defence

President: Arrival of F-16 Fighters Important for Slovakia's Defence

The arrival of the first two Slovak F-16 fighter jets from the United States is important for Slovakia's defence, said Commander-in-Chief of the Slovak Armed Forces and President Peter Pellegrini at a ceremony that took place as the aircraft landed at Kuchyna military airbase on Monday.