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TASR to Provide Pictures of All First World War Memorials in Slovakia

TASR to Provide Pictures of All First World War Memorials in Slovakia

Bratislava, December 15 (TASR) – With the centenary of the end of the First World War, the News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR) is launching a unique project in cooperation with photographer Zdenko Dzurjanin, who will take pictures of all the Great War memorials in Slovakia, TASR general director Vladimir

TASR to Assist Universities in Educating Future Journalists

TASR to Assist Universities in Educating Future Journalists

Bratislava, November 8 (TASR) – The News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR) will assist universities in bringing up future reporters as part of its new scholarship programme that makes it possible for students of journalism to undergo a year of practical training at the agency, TASR’s directorial board has

Proposal Submitted to Remand Former TV Markiza Owner in Custody

Proposal Submitted to Remand Former TV Markiza Owner in Custody

Bratislava, October 25 (TASR) – The Bratislava Regional Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday filed a motion to remand former owner of commercial broadcaster TV Markiza and former economy minister (2003-05) Pavol R. in custody, TASR learnt from his lawyer Marek Para on the same day. The prosecutor’s office is afraid

New Heads for TASR International and Photo Desks - Himpanova & Svitok

New Heads for TASR International and Photo Desks - Himpanova & Svitok

Bratislava, October 11 (TASR) – There’s been change at the helm of the International and Photo Desks of the News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR), with Monika Himpanova replacing Jozefina Mikleova as the new International Desk head and Michal Svitok taking over from Vladimir Popelka as chief of the

TASR Expands Cooperation with German News Agency DPA

TASR Expands Cooperation with German News Agency DPA

Bratislava, October 6 (TASR) – The public-service News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR) is due to expand its cooperation with Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA), with pictures from the German agency’s photo service to be added to the current text news service, TASR general director Vladimir Puchala announced on Friday, adding

New TASR Director Puchala Presents Agency’s Future to MPs

New TASR Director Puchala Presents Agency’s Future to MPs

Bratislava, September 26 (TASR) – The News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR) wants to reach Slovak regions better, according to one of the plans that Vladimir Puchala, the new general director of the public service agency, presented to members of Parliament’s media and culture committee on Tuesday. MPs discussed

TASR Receives EANA Award for Excellence in News Agency Quality

TASR Receives EANA Award for Excellence in News Agency Quality

Belgrade/Bratislava, September 21 (TASR) – The News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR) collected the 2017 Award for Excellence in News Agency Quality in Belgrade on Thursday, having earned the accolade from the European Alliance of News Agencies (EANA) for its social media aggregator Somecan. The honour was handed over