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Danube Limes Added to UNESCO World Heritage List

Danube Limes Added to UNESCO World Heritage List

Fuzhou, July 30 (TASR) – The number of Slovak sites included on the UNESCO World Heritage List has increased to eight, as the UNESCO World Heritage Committee on Friday decided to add the western part of Danube Limes, which includes two cultural monuments on Slovakia’s territory, to the list via

Hundreds Gather Outside Presidential Palace, Announce General Strike

Hundreds Gather Outside Presidential Palace, Announce General Strike

Bratislava, July 29 (TASR) – Hundreds of people have gathered in front of the Presidential Palace in the capital on Thursday to protest against anti-pandemic measures, vaccination against COVID-19, testing for the disease, as well as the Government. The protesters have announced a general strike, claiming that they’re fighting restrictions

Shooter Rehak Stefecekova Wins Gold at Olympics, Sets Olympic and World Records

Shooter Rehak Stefecekova Wins Gold at Olympics, Sets Olympic and World Records

Tokyo, July 29 (TASR) – Slovak shooter Zuzana Rehak Stefecekova has won the gold medal in the women’s trap event at the 2020 summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, becoming the first member of the Slovak team competing in Japan to win a medal. The gold medal is the high point

Statistics: Death Rate Down in June; Deaths from COVID Drop to Eighth Place

Statistics: Death Rate Down in June; Deaths from COVID Drop to Eighth Place

Bratislava, July 28 (TASR) – A total of 4,251 individuals died in Slovakia in June, the lowest figure in twelve months, and COVID-19 was far from being the most frequent cause of death, falling to eighth place, the Statistics Office reported on Wednesday. The highest death rate was seen in

Matovic Gets First Sputnik V Shot

Matovic Gets First Sputnik V Shot

Bratislava, July 27 (TASR) – Finance Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) reported on his Facebook account on Tuesday that he’s received his first Sputnik V shot. “Albeit following a 26-day period of waiting for a vaccination term to be assigned to me, I’ve received a shot,” wrote Matovic, adding that

Smer to Challenge Amendment Concerning COVID Passes at Constitutional Court

Smer to Challenge Amendment Concerning COVID Passes at Constitutional Court

Bratislava, July 27 (TASR) – Head of Smer-SD Robert Fico announced on Tuesday that his party is set to challenge at the Constitutional Court a recently approved bill that allows the Public Health Authority (UVZ) to take into account digital COVID passes when drawing up anti-pandemic measures, TASR learnt on the

Slovakia Travel Promoting Holidays in Slovakia

Slovakia Travel Promoting Holidays in Slovakia

Bratislava, July 27 (TASR) – The Slovakia Travel agency has launched a campaign to promote holidays in Slovakia. From July to mid-September, presenters on six radio stations with nationwide coverage regularly provide tips for trips around Slovakia under the slogan ‘A Holiday in Slovakia – a Good Idea’. The campaign is concurrently