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TASR to Cooperate with Bulgarian News Agency

TASR to Cooperate with Bulgarian News Agency

Bratislava, June 19 (TASR) – The News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR) has signed a contract on cooperation with the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) through which the two agencies will exchange news and later also pictures. The contract was signed by the chiefs of each agency, Vladimir Puchala (TASR) and

Pellegrini in Budapest Visits Bielik's Exhibition on 1968 Occupation

Pellegrini in Budapest Visits Bielik's Exhibition on 1968 Occupation

Budapest, June 12 (TASR) – At the end of his one-day official visit to Budapest on Tuesday, Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) visited an exhibition of the work of Slovak photographer Ladislav Bielik (1939-1984) that involves large-scale photographs depicting moments from the occupation of Bratislava by Warsaw Pact troops in

Demes Opens Photo Exhibition on Sts Cyril and Methodius in Skopje

Demes Opens Photo Exhibition on Sts Cyril and Methodius in Skopje

Skopje, May 23 (TASR) – An exhibition of photographs by former Slovak foreign minister and current civil activist Pavol Demes called ‘On the Trail of Saints Cyril and Methodius’ was ceremonially opened at the Saint Clement of Ohrid National and University Library in Skopje, Macedonia, on Tuesday, TASR learnt on Wednesday.

People from Culture Area Calling For Dismissal of Culture Minister

People from Culture Area Calling For Dismissal of Culture Minister

Bratislava, May 3 (TASR) – Activists behind the ‘Cultural resit’ initiative on Thursday handed over to the Government Office an open letter, in which they called on Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) to dismiss Culture Minister Lubica Lassakova (Smer-SD) from her post and appoint a new, competent and morally pure candidate.

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