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Poll: Kiska Most-trusted Politician; Followed by Fico and Danko

Poll: Kiska Most-trusted Politician; Followed by Fico and Danko

Bratislava, February 5 (TASR) – President Andrej Kiska is viewed as the most trustworthy politician in Slovakia, enjoying the trust of 23.4 percent of respondents to a poll carried out by Focus agency, TASR learnt on Monday. Prime Minister Robert Fico of the governing Smer-SD party was runner-up on the

Vanfleteren: Slovakia Still Unknown for Belgian and Dutch Tourists

Vanfleteren: Slovakia Still Unknown for Belgian and Dutch Tourists

Brussels, February 4 (TASR-correspondent) – Slovakia, which became independent in 1993, is still largely an unknown country for potential tourists from Belgium and the Netherlands, TASR was told by Belgian entrepreneur Gerdi Vanfleteren at the Holiday Fair-Brussels (February 1-4) on Sunday. “They still don’t know about it. They still ask

Windstorm Cuts Off Three Villages in Eastern Slovakia

Windstorm Cuts Off Three Villages in Eastern Slovakia

Kosice/Presov, February 4 (TASR) – Fallen trees on roads due to strong winds and snowfall left the villages of Ruska Bystra, Rusky Hrabovec and Podhorod (all Kosice region) cut off from the rest of the world on Sunday. “Fourteen professional firefighters from the Fire Brigade in Humenne (Presov region) and

Vrakuna to Become First Bratislava Borough to Ban Outdoor Advertising

Vrakuna to Become First Bratislava Borough to Ban Outdoor Advertising

Bratislava, February 3 (TAR) – The Bratislava borough of Vrakuna will become the Slovak capital’s first city part to remove completely outdoor advertisements, TASR learnt on Saturday. “I’m preparing a ground-breaking proposal to be submitted at the local council to make Vrakuna the first and so far the only

Ex-wife: Murdered Valko's Wallet Found on Scene of Alleged Robbery

Ex-wife: Murdered Valko's Wallet Found on Scene of Alleged Robbery

Bratislava, February 3 (TASR) – Prominent lawyer Ernest Valko, who was killed allegedly by robbers in his villa in Limbach (Bratislava region) in 2010, didn’t have a strongbox at home, while his wallet remained on the scene, Valko’s former wife Olga Valkova told the police during a questioning earlier

Kovacik Re-elected as SFZ Chief, Wants UEFA Super Cup in Bratislava

Kovacik Re-elected as SFZ Chief, Wants UEFA Super Cup in Bratislava

Senec, February 2 (TASR) – Sitting Slovak Football Association (SFZ) president Jan Kovacik was re-elected for his third four-year term at an SFZ election conference in Senec (Bratislava region) on Friday. Kovacik, who was running as a sole candidate, wants to present a bid to UEFA to organise the European Super

Slovakia 24/7 - News in English

Slovakia 24/7 - News in English

Bratislava, February 2 (TABLET.TV) – Watch our digest of the week’s news with Mark Christensen called Slovakia 24/7, today featuring: * Fifth of Salaries Spent on Food * Olympic Delegation Takes Oath * €10 mn to Renovate University Dorms * Employees Should See Hikes in Bonuses * Expropriation of Private Land Approved * Holocaust