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TASR to Release Series on Slovak Matters of Interest

TASR to Release Series on Slovak Matters of Interest

Bratislava, April 26 (TASR) – The Slovak Press Agency (TASR) is releasing a new product – a series about interesting Slovak things that will be offered to subscribers from May. TASR will produce at least 16 news and journalistic materials on a specific topic every month. The goal is to present the

Bratislava City Gates Unsealed, Summer Tourist Season Kicks Off

Bratislava City Gates Unsealed, Summer Tourist Season Kicks Off

Bratislava, April 21 (TASR) – The symbolic unsealing and opening of the Bratislava city gates on Saturday officially kicked off the summer tourist season in Slovakia’s capital shortly ahead of the feast of Saint George, one of the city’s most popular saints in the past, albeit not an official

State Secretary Korcok Opens Slovak-Israeli Stamp Exhibition

State Secretary Korcok Opens Slovak-Israeli Stamp Exhibition

Bratislava, April 19 (TASR) – Foreign and European Affairs Ministry State Secretary Ivan Korcok opened a First Day Covers (FDC) exhibition at the ministry on Thursday that showcases a unique collection of Israeli envelopes and stamps as well as a special edition of Slovak-Israeli stamps. The exhibition was prepared by the

Romanian Army Memorial Printed on Commemorative Stamp

Romanian Army Memorial Printed on Commemorative Stamp

Zvolen, April 5 (TASR) – The Romanian army memorial situated at the Central Military Cemetery in Zvolen (Banska Bystrica) has made it onto a stamp issued by the Romanian post office on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Romania and Slovakia, TASR learnt on Thursday. Romanian Ambassador

Lassakova: Debate on License Fees One of My Top Priorities

Lassakova: Debate on License Fees One of My Top Priorities

Bratislava, March 31 (TASR) – The primary source of income in the current multi-sourced financing of Radio and Television Slovakia (RTVS) public broadcaster as well as one of the key factors to preserve its independence are license fees, new Culture Minister Lubica Lassakova (Smer-SD) told TASR on Saturday. “The debate on

Gov't Announces Million Reward for Identifying Kuciak's Murderer

Gov't Announces Million Reward for Identifying Kuciak's Murderer

Bratislava, February 26 (TASR) – The Slovak Government on Monday announced a reward of €1 million to be paid for information leading to the identification of the person(s) who murdered investigative journalist Jan Kuciak, 27, and his fiancée in Velka Maca (Trnava region). Meanwhile, the Interior Ministry will publish a

Sebej First Slovak to Be Presented with Japan's Order of Rising Sun

Sebej First Slovak to Be Presented with Japan's Order of Rising Sun

Bratislava, February 14 (TASR) – Parliamentary foreign affairs committee chair Frantisek Sebej (Most-Hid) on Wednesday was the first Slovak ever to receive Japan’s Order of the Rising Sun, Second Class: Gold and Silver Star for his contribution towards deepening mutual understanding between Japan and Slovakia, TASR learnt on the same