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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

Memorial to Norwegian Writer Bjornson Unveiled in Kosice's Park

Memorial to Norwegian Writer Bjornson Unveiled in Kosice's Park

Kosice, February 6 (TASR) – A memorial to Norwegian writer and Nobel Prize laureate for literature Bjornstjerne Bjornson (1832-1910) was unveiled at Kosice’s City Park on Tuesday to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of Czechoslovakia and Bjornson’s engagement in the struggle for the rights of Slovaks and

France also Commemorating Centennial Anniversary of Czechoslovakia

France also Commemorating Centennial Anniversary of Czechoslovakia

Bratislava, January 23 (TASR) – This year’s celebrations of the centennial anniversary of the creation of first Czechoslovak Republic were joined by France on Tuesday, with both the French Embassy in Slovakia and the French Institute launching a series of events to commemorate one of the most significant milestones in

Kiska: Lednicke Rovne Making Great Name for Our Country

Kiska: Lednicke Rovne Making Great Name for Our Country

Lednicke Rovne, January 18 (TASR) – Thanks to glass company RONA, the village of Lednicke Rovne (Trencin region) has established itself worldwide and is a great advertisement for our country, stated President Andrej Kiska after visiting the glass company in Lednicke Rovne on Thursday. “I’m very proud that we have