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SNP80: Monument in Vrchtepla Dedicated to Partisans who Fell Near Village

SNP80: Monument in Vrchtepla Dedicated to Partisans who Fell Near Village

The Slovak National Uprising (SNP) Monument above the village of Vrchtepla in the district of Povazska Bystrica is dedicated to the memory of those who fell in guerilla warfare near the village in February and March 1945, Povazska Bystrica local historian Milan Belas has told TASR.

SNP80: Partisans Shot Dead at Kezmarok Castle Commemorated by Monument

SNP80: Partisans Shot Dead at Kezmarok Castle Commemorated by Monument

Some partisans during WWII were shot dead at Kezmarok Castle, and some of them are commemorated by a monument in the castle courtyard, said Kezmarok museum historian Vladimir Julian Sevc.

ONTOX Hackathon: Leveraging AI to Reduce Animal Testing

ONTOX Hackathon: Leveraging AI to Reduce Animal Testing

Utrecht, April 24 (TASR/OTS) – The 17 million euros EU-funded ONTOX project which aims to provide a cutting-edge, animal-free method for testing chemicals launched its own hackathon this week. The event, titled "Hack to save lives and avoid animal suffering," was held from April 21- 23 2024, at

Winter Season in Tatra Mountains Coming to End, Influenced by Warm Weather

Winter Season in Tatra Mountains Coming to End, Influenced by Warm Weather

Vysoke Tatry, April 12 (TASR) - The unveiling of a new memorial plaque commemorating the visit of British Queen Elizabeth II in 2008 at Hrebienok on Friday symbolically ended the winter tourist season in the High Tatra mountains. Although it'll still be possible to ski at Strbske Pleso

Fire Breaks Out in Chemical Plant in Kysuce Area

Fire Breaks Out in Chemical Plant in Kysuce Area

A fire broke out in a chemical plant in Kysucke Nove Mesto in the district of Cadca shortly before 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Maria Pohankova Zahatlanova, a spokesperson for the Regional Firefighter and Emergency Corps in Zilina has told TASR.

Survey: Christmas Viewed Mainly as Religious Holiday among Slovaks

Survey: Christmas Viewed Mainly as Religious Holiday among Slovaks

Bratislava, December 24 (TASR) - As many as 77 percent of Slovaks are looking forward to spending quality time with their relatives during the Christmas holidays, a survey carried out Go4insight agency has shown. Meanwhile, 35 percent of the respondents claimed that they perceive Christmas as a primarily religious holiday.

Heavy Snowfall Cuts Off Energy in Central Slovakia

Heavy Snowfall Cuts Off Energy in Central Slovakia

Banska Bystrica, December 7 (TASR) - Heavy snowfall caused an energy outage in central Slovakia on Thursday, Stredoslovenska distribucna power utility (SSD) spokesman Miroslav Gejdos told TASR on the same day. There are currently more than 9,000 end users without electricity and more than 300 substations remain out of