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Lucnica Doyen Stefan Nosal Dies Aged 90

Lucnica Doyen Stefan Nosal Dies Aged 90

Bratislava, July 23 (TASR) – Stefan Nosal, who devoted his whole professional life to the Lucnica folklore ensemble as its choreographer and artistic director, died at the age of 90 in Bratislava on Saturday evening, TASR learnt from Lucnica’s representatives on Sunday. Born in Hrinova (Banska Bystrica region) on January

Government Okays Proposal to Appoint Jahnatek as URSO Head

Government Okays Proposal to Appoint Jahnatek as URSO Head

Bratislava, July 24 (TASR) – Former economy minister and current Smer-SD MP Lubomir Jahnatek is taking over the helm of energy regulator URSO as of Tuesday, July 25 after a proposal by the Economy Ministry to appoint Jahnatek to the role was approved by the Government on Monday. Jahnatek’s appointment

Unemployment Rate Down to 6.9 percent in June

Unemployment Rate Down to 6.9 percent in June

Bratislava, July 20 (TASR) – The unemployment rate in Slovakia stood at 6.9 percent in June, down by 0.45 percentage points (p.p.) month-on-month and by 2.55 p.p. year-on-year, Labour, Social Affairs and the Family Centre (UPSVaR) general director Marian Valentovic announced at a press conference in

Fico Invites Netanyahu to Slovakia, Visit Possible as Early as September

Fico Invites Netanyahu to Slovakia, Visit Possible as Early as September

Budapest/Bratislava, July 19 (TASR-correspondent) – Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has invited his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu to visit Slovakia in order to discuss issues such as collaboration in innovations, the car industry, military modernisation and measures targeted against fascist ideas, TASR learnt in Budapest on Wednesday. Fico met Netanyahu

Some 100-tonne Rock Falls From Strecno Cliff in Zilina region

Some 100-tonne Rock Falls From Strecno Cliff in Zilina region

Strecno, July 19 (TASR) – An approximately 100-tonne chunk of rock tumbled off the cliff situated under Strecno Castle (Zilina region) and fell on the closed I/18 road that connects Martin and Zilina on Tuesday evening (July 18), project manager of the maintenance work aimed at strengthening the cliff face

SPPK Hails Fico's Initiative Regarding Food Quality on Slovak Market

SPPK Hails Fico's Initiative Regarding Food Quality on Slovak Market

Bratislava, July 18 (TASR) – The Slovak Agricultural and Food Chamber (SPPK) welcomes the initiative of Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) to take resolute action regarding the issue of double standards in the quality of foodstuffs, TASR learnt on Tuesday. “After all, it’s in the interests of Slovak farmers and

Fico: We Might Restrict Supply of EU Products to Market Due to Dual Standards

Fico: We Might Restrict Supply of EU Products to Market Due to Dual Standards

Bratislava, July 18 (TASR) – The issue of double quality standards in food or in other products, such as washing powders, is gradually growing into a considerable international scandal, stated Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) at a press conference in Bratislava on Tuesday. “I can’t accept it that citizens of