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Plavcan: Slovakia on Right Track to Have Own National Football Stadium

Plavcan: Slovakia on Right Track to Have Own National Football Stadium

Bratislava, May 10 (TASR) – Slovakia is geared up to have a National Football Stadium (NFS) built in Bratislava in 2018, said Education, Science, Research and Sport Minister Peter Plavcan (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) after inking a contract on the completion of the construction work and purchase of the

Hlina to Announce Bid for KDH Chair Next Week

Hlina to Announce Bid for KDH Chair Next Week

Bratislava, May 10 (TASR) – Former MP Alojz Hlina told TASR on Tuesday that next week he’ll announce his bid to become chairman of the now extra-parliamentary Christian Democratic Movement (KDH). Hlina said that he’s received very positive reactions during a tour of individual district congresses. “At first I

Disciplinary Proceedings against Harabin Interrupted by Falling Light

Disciplinary Proceedings against Harabin Interrupted by Falling Light

Bratislava, May 10 (TASR) – Disciplinary proceedings against Supreme Court judge Stefan Harabin had to be postponed at the very beginning because the glass part of a ceiling light fell directly on the seats that were supposed to be occupied by Harabin and his lawyer in the court room, TASR learnt

Cabinet to Decide on Bratislava Bypass, Brecely Wants to Sign

Cabinet to Decide on Bratislava Bypass, Brecely Wants to Sign

Bratislava, May 10 (TASR) – The Cabinet will discuss the Bratislava bypass at its session on Wednesday, confirmed Transport, Construction and Regional Development Minister Roman Brecely (a Siet/Network nominee) on Tuesday. The ministry has until Friday (May 13) to sign the concession contract. Otherwise, the whole public procurement process might

Recovering Fico Unexpectedly Attends Event at Slavin War Memorial

Recovering Fico Unexpectedly Attends Event at Slavin War Memorial

Bratislava, May 9 (TASR) – The commemorative event dedicated to fallen WWII soldiers on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of Victory Day held at Bratislava Slavin memorial on Monday was unexpectedly attended by Prime Minister Robert Fico, who is recovering after heart surgery, TASR learnt on the same day. Government

Parliament Exhibition Remembers Holocaust and Cruelties of Fascism

Parliament Exhibition Remembers Holocaust and Cruelties of Fascism

Bratislava, May 9 (TASR) – A photographic exhibition displaying one of the most tragic events of WWII – the deportations of Slovak Jews to concentration camps – was opened in the entrance hall of Parliament on Monday, TASR learnt on the same day. The exposition marks the 71st anniversary of Victory over Fascism

Bokova: This Century Must Give Women Right to Decide on Their Lives

Bokova: This Century Must Give Women Right to Decide on Their Lives

Bratislava, May 8 (TASR) – Challenges that Slovakia is facing in protection of nature and its cultural heritage, necessary changes to the education system, sustainable development and the agenda of Slovakia as the presiding country of the EU Council in the second half of 2016 were among the chief topics debated