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OTS: The Educational-Observation Tower, Štrbské Pleso will expand the offer of services for tourists

OTS: The Educational-Observation Tower, Štrbské Pleso will expand the offer of services for tourists

*** TASR Original Text Service (OTS) *** In the second half of June 2019, HIGH TATRAS TOWER started the construction of the Educational-Observation Tower, Štrbské Pleso. The construction began after all necessary permits were issued. The Tower is located in the built-up area of the Areál snov (Area of Dreams) in Mlynická

Bomb Alert Reported in President Caputova's House

Bomb Alert Reported in President Caputova's House

Bratislava, September 8 (TASR) – The police received an anonymous announcement on Sunday that a bomb has been placed in the house of Slovak President Zuzana Caputova. “We can confirm we have received an anonymous call on the telephone line 158 reporting that there’s an explosive in President Zuzana Caputova’

Passenger Calls Firefighters Over Smoke on Train, ZSSK Carrier Objects

Passenger Calls Firefighters Over Smoke on Train, ZSSK Carrier Objects

Trnava, August 8 (TASR) – Fire-fighters were summoned by an alarmed passenger to the Trnava train station over smoke billowing from the underside of a coach in the 609 ‘Spisan’ express train on Thursday. That, however, didn’t sit well with state railway carrier ZSSK, as it deems the fire-fighter call-out

Slovakia Felt Horrors of Air War for First Time 75 Years Ago

Slovakia Felt Horrors of Air War for First Time 75 Years Ago

Bratislava, June 16 (TASR) – It was 75 years on Sunday that the US air force carried out its first bombing raid on Bratislava, which caused major material damage and a considerable number of deaths, TASR has been told by deputy director of the Military History Institute Peter Sumichrast. After the

Family of MP Anton Hrnko among Victims of Ethiopian Aircraft Crash

Family of MP Anton Hrnko among Victims of Ethiopian Aircraft Crash

Bratislava/Addis Ababa, March 10 (TASR) – The wife, son and daughter of Slovak MP Anton Hrnko (Slovak National Party/SNS) were among the victims of an accident involving an Ethiopian aircraft that crashed on Sunday morning shortly after taking off from Addis Ababa, Hrnko has posted on a social network.

Vallo: Too Early to Judge How Bratislava Weathers Traffic Restrictions

Vallo: Too Early to Judge How Bratislava Weathers Traffic Restrictions

Bratislava, February 18 (TASR) – It’s quite premature at this point to assess whether the city of Bratislava has or hasn’t weathered the burden of extensive traffic restrictions successfully, as the city authority is still waiting for more data and more days to pass, Bratislava Mayor Matus Vallo said

Fifteen Astronauts to Mark Slovak Colleague's Anniversary in Bratislava

Fifteen Astronauts to Mark Slovak Colleague's Anniversary in Bratislava

Bratislava, February 12 (TASR) – Fifteen European astronauts will meet in Bratislava in February at an international event to mark the 20th anniversary of the first flight into space by a Slovak, Ivan Bella. “It will be a unique event that hasn’t yet taken place in Slovakia,” Bella, who initiated