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Patakyova: Marking Roma Holocaust Especially Important Nowadays

Patakyova: Marking Roma Holocaust Especially Important Nowadays

Bratislava, August 1 (TASR) – Remembering the Roma Holocaust as a historical event is even more important nowadays partly due to the recent racist assault against Roma boys in Zilina, stated Public Ombudswoman Maria Patakyova on Wednesday, marking Roma Holocaust Memorial Day, which is commemorated world-wide on August 2. “We know

World War I Memorial in Klenovec Mistakenly Considered Tribute to Nazism

World War I Memorial in Klenovec Mistakenly Considered Tribute to Nazism

Klenovec, July 8 (TASR) – A memorial dedicated to locals who fell in the First World War has been standing in the centre of the village of Klenovec (Banska Bystrica region) for 85 years. Yet some visitors consider a somewhat peculiar statue that is central to the memorial to be scandalous,

Slovak Firefighters Offer High-capacity Pumps to Get Thai Boys Out of Cave

Slovak Firefighters Offer High-capacity Pumps to Get Thai Boys Out of Cave

Bratislava, July 7 (TASR) – Slovakia’s Fire and Rescue Corps on Saturday offered high-capacity pumps to help in effort to rescue members of a youth football team who have been trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand since June 23. “Ordinary pumps can draw 3,000 litres of water per

Historical Special 'Presidential Train' Steaming Its Way to Slovakia

Historical Special 'Presidential Train' Steaming Its Way to Slovakia

Bratislava, July 2 (TASR) – A unique project to mark the centenary of Czechoslovakia’s founding is the ‘Presidential Train’, which has already left Prague on its journey via Brno and to Slovakia, slated to arrive in Bratislava on Tuesday, July 3, TASR learnt on Monday. “The train will be available

Pellegrini: No Migrants Will Come to Slovakia without Our Consent

Pellegrini: No Migrants Will Come to Slovakia without Our Consent

Brussels, June 29 (TASR correspondent) – Slovakia can accept as many as 1,200 migrants to assist neighbouring countries that find themselves in need; however, no migrants will come to Slovakia without the Government’s consent, Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) said on Friday in reaction to an agreement on

Slovak Parliamentary Team Places Second in V4 Football Tournament

Slovak Parliamentary Team Places Second in V4 Football Tournament

Bratislava, June 23 (TASR) – During an informal meeting of the heads of parliaments of the Visegrad Four (V4) group held in the Hungarian tourist town of Balatonfured, the Slovak parliamentary delegation took part in a football tournament of the four countries’ MPs. The Slovak team finished second in the tournament,

Insurers: Total Damage Caused by Wednesday Downpour Exceed €500,000

Insurers: Total Damage Caused by Wednesday Downpour Exceed €500,000

Bratislava, June 8 (TASR) – Heavy rains that pummelled the Slovak capital city and towns in western Slovakia on Wednesday (June 6) caused property damage to myriad clients of Kooperativa insurer, with reported damage figures north of €234,000, TASR learnt on Friday. Most cases concern damaged cars and flooded garages