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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

Reznik Resigns as TASR Head; Search for New General Director Begins

Reznik Resigns as TASR Head; Search for New General Director Begins

Bratislava, July 17 (TASR) – The News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR) will be headed on a temporary basis by TASR’s incumbent strategy director Vladimir Puchala, as the agency’s general director Jaroslav Reznik resigned from his post at a session of TASR’s board of directors on Monday.

Fico: Challenges Are Rejecting Fascism and Slovakia's Place in New EU

Fico: Challenges Are Rejecting Fascism and Slovakia's Place in New EU

Bratislava, July 17 (TASR) – Slovakia has to address two main national issues in order to reach consensus in society, stated Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) in his speech marking the 25th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the Slovak Republic on Monday. “First of all, there’s … a clear

Reznik Receives Letter of Appointment as RTVS General Director

Reznik Receives Letter of Appointment as RTVS General Director

Bratislava, July 17 (TASR) – The new general director of public broadcaster Radio and Television Slovakia (RTVS) Jaroslav Reznik received his letter of appointment from Parliamentary Chairman Andrej Danko and head of Parliament’s culture and media committee Dusan Jarjabek on Monday, TASR learnt on the same day. Reznik is set

Experts in Lest Train International Soldiers to Dispose Homemade Bombs

Experts in Lest Train International Soldiers to Dispose Homemade Bombs

Lest, July 16 (TASR) – Experts from the Trencin-based Centre of Excellence for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (CoE EOD) have trained 32 participants from 13 countries in identifying homemade explosives and their subsequent disposal. The training took place at the military drill facility in Lest (Banska Bystrica region) during a two week