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Puchala: TASR Increased Productivity and Posted Profit in 2020

Puchala: TASR Increased Productivity and Posted Profit in 2020

Bratislava, March 9 (TASR) – The News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR) released 132,858 multimedia news stories in the second half of 2020, up by 3,000 from the first half of 2020, and posted a profit of €98,242 for the whole of 2020, according to a report

Health Ministry: No Longer Need to Look for Vaccination Terms

Health Ministry: No Longer Need to Look for Vaccination Terms

Bratislava, March 9 (TASR) – People will no longer have to watch out for available terms for vaccination, as the Health Ministry is preparing a new app that should serve as a ‘waiting room’ for vaccination, TASR has learnt from Health Ministry spokesperson Zuzana Eliasova. The ministry expects the app to

Pope Intends to Visit Slovakia, Accepted Caputova's Invitation

Pope Intends to Visit Slovakia, Accepted Caputova's Invitation

Bratislava, March 8 (TASR) – Pope Francis intends to arrive in Slovakia and the visit to Bratislava could take place alongside the Eucharistic Congress in Budapest set to take place in September, TASR learnt on Monday. The pope said this at a press conference held on the same day on board

FFP2 Respirators Mandatory in Shops and on Public Transport as of Monday

FFP2 Respirators Mandatory in Shops and on Public Transport as of Monday

Bratislava, March 8 (TASR) – It is mandatory to wear FFP2 respirators in shops and on public city transport in Slovakia as of Monday, according to a Public Health Authority regulation. In addition to shops and public city transport, the obligation also applies to trains and long-distance buses. The three exemptions

First Seven Cases of South African Variant Confirmed in Slovakia

First Seven Cases of South African Variant Confirmed in Slovakia

Bratislava, March 7 (TASR) – The first seven cases of the South African variant of novel coronavirus have been confirmed in Slovakia, TASR was told by Health Ministry spokesperson Zuzana Eliasova on Sunday. Three people with the South African variant were diagnosed in Bratislava – two men who came from Ukraine and

Vlhova Wins World Cup Giant Slalom Near Birthplace: "I Burst Into Tears"

Vlhova Wins World Cup Giant Slalom Near Birthplace: "I Burst Into Tears"

Jasna, March 7 (TASR) – Slovak Alpine skier Petra Vlhova won a World Cup giant slalom event at Jasna in Slovakia on Sunday, beating second Alice Robinson of New Zealand and third Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States. Italian Marta Bassino was fourth and has secured the small globe for giant

Shiffrin Wins World Cup Slalom in Jasna, Vlhova Runner-up

Shiffrin Wins World Cup Slalom in Jasna, Vlhova Runner-up

Jasna, March 6 (TASR) – Slovak Alpine skier Petra Vlhova came second in a World Cup slalom event at Jasna in Slovakia on Saturday, being edged by American Mikaela Shiffrin, while Wendy Holdener of Switzerland took the third place. Another Slovak skier, Petra Hromcova, didn’t finish the first run. Vlhova