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Famous Humorist and Playwright Milan Lasica Dies Aged 81

Famous Humorist and Playwright Milan Lasica Dies Aged 81

Bratislava, July 19 (TASR) – Slovak humorist, playwright, novelist, lyricist, actor, director, moderator and singer Milan Lasica died on Sunday (July 18) evening at the age of 81, TASR learnt on the same day. He collapsed at the annual Bratislava Hot Serenaders concert at his home theatre in Bratislava – ‘L+S

EEA and Norway's Grants to Serve for Reconstruction of Beckov Castle

EEA and Norway's Grants to Serve for Reconstruction of Beckov Castle

Beckov, March 9 (TASR) – Over €800,000 from grants from the European Economic Area (EEA) and Norway, administered by the Investment and Regional Development Ministry, will be spent on reconstructing Beckov Castle (Trencin region), Vice-premier Veronika Remisova (For the People) announced on Tuesday. “Grants from the EEA and Norway play

Slovak Actor Andy Hryc Dies at 71

Slovak Actor Andy Hryc Dies at 71

Bratislava, January 31 (TASR) – Andy Hryc, a well-known Slovak actor and entrepreneur, founder of Radio Twist, died at the age of 71 on Sunday, his daughter Wanda Adamik Hrycova announced on a social network. Hryc featured in around 40 films, more than 200 TV plays, 80 theatre plays and dubbed

Carolling from House to House Forbidden due to Coronavirus

Carolling from House to House Forbidden due to Coronavirus

Bratislava, December 24 (TASR) – Carol singers who each year visit thousands of households in Slovakia as part of a charity project called ‘Dobra novina’ (Good News) will be allowed to sing Christmas songs only within ‘bubbles’ involving two households at most or as part of a short programme at church

Strict Limits for Church Attendance Imposed in Slovakia This Christmas

Strict Limits for Church Attendance Imposed in Slovakia This Christmas

Bratislava, December 24 (TASR) – Strict limits for the capacity of churches are in place in Slovakia during this Christmas, with people attending religious services being allowed to sit only in every other pew, while there has to be a vacant seat between neighbouring persons, according to a decree of the

Actor Stefan Kozka Dies Aged 66

Actor Stefan Kozka Dies Aged 66

Bratislava, December 15 (TASR) – Actor Stefan Kozka passed away on Monday (December 14) at the age of 66, Bratislava-based New Stage Theatre director Ingrid Fasiangova has confirmed to TASR. Fasiangova said that the cause of Kozka’s death isn’t known for now. “Within the theatre we knew he was

Svítok's Exhibition Shows Best of His 33,000 Photos Taken for TASR

Svítok's Exhibition Shows Best of His 33,000 Photos Taken for TASR

Bratislava, December 11 (TASR) – An exhibition of photographs taken by TASR’s Photo Desk head Michal Svítok entitled ‘My 15’, alluding to his 15-year career with TASR, has been open at the Slovak Press Photo Foundation in the Zichy Palace in Bratislava from this Thursday until January 20. A selection