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Finance Ministry Releases €1 million for Presov Following Gas Explosion

Finance Ministry Releases €1 million for Presov Following Gas Explosion

Bratislava, December 9 (TASR) – The Finance Ministry on Monday released €1 million from the General Treasury that has been okayed by the Government for the city of Presov following the gas explosion in a block of flats there, TASR has learnt from ministry spokesperson Alexandra Gogova. “The money is intended

Mountain Rescuers with Dogs Search Blasted Building But to No Avail

Mountain Rescuers with Dogs Search Blasted Building But to No Avail

Presov, December 8 (TASR) – Mountain rescuers with dogs on Sunday searched the apartment building in Presov that was hit by a gas explosion on Friday but were unable to find the person still missing. It has been confirmed that the explosion claimed the lives of seven people, but one person

Police Arrest Persons Probably Responsible for Deadly Gas Blast

Police Arrest Persons Probably Responsible for Deadly Gas Blast

Presov, December 7 (TASR) – The police on Saturday arrested some individuals who seem to be responsible for the gas explosion in a twelve-storey apartment house in Presov on Friday, which claimed the lives of at least seven people, while dozens other people were injured, according to the Fire and Rescue

Pellegrini to Allocate €1 Mn to Presov in Relief Effort Over Gas Explosion

Pellegrini to Allocate €1 Mn to Presov in Relief Effort Over Gas Explosion

Presov, December 6 (TASR) – The city of Presov will receive one million euros from the Prime Minister’s Reserve Fund to help it deal with the aftermath of the gas explosion tragedy in an apartment building, Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini announced after a session of the crisis team on late

Cabaj: Ex-premier Meciar Won't Run in General Election

Cabaj: Ex-premier Meciar Won't Run in General Election

Bratislava, November 29 (TASR) – Ex-premier Vladimir Meciar won’t run in the 2020 general election, Slovak League vice-chair Tibor Cabaj confirmed for TASR on Friday. “The decision was made on Friday morning. He’s definitively decided not to run,” said Cabaj. The Slovak League was supposed to deliver its draft

Christmas Markets Open in Bratislava's Centre on Friday Evening

Christmas Markets Open in Bratislava's Centre on Friday Evening

Bratislava, November 22 (TASR) – A Christmas atmosphere will descend on Bratislava as of Friday, with Christmas markets on its Main, Franciscan and Hviezdoslav Squares opening in the evening. Christmas gifts and food will be available at over 100 stalls. A rich cultural programme has been prepared for visitors as well.

Caputova and Pellegrini Pay Homage to Student Victims of Bus Crash

Caputova and Pellegrini Pay Homage to Student Victims of Bus Crash

Nitra, November 15 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova, Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) and Education Minister Martina Lubyova (a Slovak National Party nominee) on Friday took part in an event organised by the Secondary Vocational School of Technology and Services in Nitra to commemorate four of its students who lost their