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Danko Opens Exhibition of Photos on Dubcek in Greek Parliament

Danko Opens Exhibition of Photos on Dubcek in Greek Parliament

Athens, September 24 (TASR correspondent) – Visitors to the Greek Parliament in Athens will have the opportunity to see an exhibition of photographs dedicated to the memory of Slovak politician Alexander Dubcek (the leading figure in the Prague Spring of 1968), jointly opened by Slovak Parliamentary Chairman Andrej Danko (Slovak National

Long-time Radio Actor Minarovic Dies at 81

Long-time Radio Actor Minarovic Dies at 81

Bratislava, September 11 (TASR) – Long-time radio actor Vladimir Minarovic died at the age of 81 in Bratislava on Sunday (September 9), Public broadcaster Radio and Television Slovakia (RTVS) spokesperson Erika Rusnakova has told TASR. Minarovic’s voice could be heard on the radio in various radio dramas, fairytales, dramatic and

Travelling Exhibition of Alexander Dubcek Pictures Opens on Selected Trains

Travelling Exhibition of Alexander Dubcek Pictures Opens on Selected Trains

Bratislava, August 14 (TASR) – An exhibition of unique photographs from the archives of the News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR), featuring private moments of one of the most significant personalities of Slovakia – Alexander Dubcek – was opened on selected trains of the national rail transport operator ZSSK on Tuesday. The

Film Tlmocnik to Compete in 2019 Oscars Race

Film Tlmocnik to Compete in 2019 Oscars Race

Bratislava, August 7 (TASR) – The Slovak Film and Television Academy (SFTA) has selected a road movie called Tlmocnik (The Interpreter, 2018) as the national nominee for the category of best foreign language film at the 2019 Academy Awards in February, TASR learnt from SFTA PR manager Peter Gasparik on Tuesday.

Actor Stanislav Danciak Dies at 75

Actor Stanislav Danciak Dies at 75

Bratislava, August 5 (TASR) – Actor Stanislav Danciak passed away during the night from Saturday to Sunday at age 75, Slovak National Theatre (SND) spokesperson Izabela Pazitkova confirmed to TASR on Sunday. Danciak managed to win respect and acclaim from theatre, movie and TV audiences by virtue of his comedic talent,

Lassakova: Chudovsky's Managerial Passivity Behind His Dismissal

Lassakova: Chudovsky's Managerial Passivity Behind His Dismissal

Bratislava, August 1 (TASR) – Dismissing Slovak National Theatre (SND) general director Marian Chudovsky was a necessary move driven mainly by his inability to manage SND’s financial situation, stated Culture Minister Lubica Lassakova (Smer-SD) on Wednesday, explaining the reasons why she decided to sack Chudovsky. “Mr. Chudovsky’s visions and

Roma Crowd Seeking Out Services of Healer Shuts Down Piestany

Roma Crowd Seeking Out Services of Healer Shuts Down Piestany

Piestny, July 18 (TASR) – Hundreds of Roma from Slovakia, but also the Czech Republic, Austria and even Sweden were converging on Piestany (Trnava region) for a week to seek out a healer who claims to be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ endowed with miraculous healing powers, TASR learnt on Wednesday.