Sign in Subscribe

Miscellaneous

Slovak Village of Kralovany Doesn't See Sun in Winter

Slovak Village of Kralovany Doesn't See Sun in Winter

Kralovany, July 2 (TASR) – A unique feature in Slovakia, the village of Kralovany (Zilina region) doesn’t see sunlight for a good part of winter each year, being hunched in the shade of a steep hill called Kralovianska kopa [‘Kralovany Mound’], TASR learnt on Sunday. Sun hides itself behind the

Tourist Bus Turns Over On Its Side Near Trnava, 25 Injured

Tourist Bus Turns Over On Its Side Near Trnava, 25 Injured

Trnava, July 1 (TASR) – At least 25 people sustained injuries as a Slovak tourist bus carrying 52 passengers turned over on its side following a slide on a first-category road between the villages of Bucany and Trakovice (Trnava region) on Saturday, Trnava regional police spokesperson Martina Kredatusova told TASR on

Fire Hits over 77 Hectares of Forest between Lab and Jakubov

Fire Hits over 77 Hectares of Forest between Lab and Jakubov

Bratislava, June 29 (TASR) – Professional and voluntary fire-fighters have been dealing with a forest fire between the villages of Jakubov and Lab in the district of Malacky (Bratislava region) for more than 20 hours since Wednesday, Zuzana Farkasova of the Fire and Rescue Corps’ (HaZZ) presidium told TASR on Thursday.

Blogger Bencik Awarded 2017 European Citizen's Prize

Blogger Bencik Awarded 2017 European Citizen's Prize

Bratislava, June 13 (TASR) – Slovak blogger and civil activist Jan Bencik has been awarded the 2017 European Citizen’s Prize granted by the European Parliament, MEP Ivan Stefanec (Christian Democrats/KDH) told TASR on Tuesday. The Slovak MEP, who nominated Bencik for the award, went on to say that the

ZSR Organises Simulated Colllision of Trains and Car

ZSR Organises Simulated Colllision of Trains and Car

Bratislava, June 8 (TASR) – The state-run rail infrastructure owner Zeleznice Slovenskej Republiky (ZSR) organised a simulated collision of train engines with a passenger car at a railroad crossing in Bratislava’s borough of Raca on Thursday. For the collision, a set of two engines weighing about 174 tonnes crashed at

SNS Honours Former Cycling Coach Hatapka with Martin Razus Award

SNS Honours Former Cycling Coach Hatapka with Martin Razus Award

Bratislava, June 6 (TASR) – The Slovak National Party (SNS) on Tuesday granted the Martin Razus Award to former cycling coach Kamil Hatapka, marking the 146th anniversary since the party was established, TASR learnt on the same day. Each year, the party honours a personality who has made a significant contribution

Kiska: Women Are Bearers of Values Strongly Needed in Slovakia

Kiska: Women Are Bearers of Values Strongly Needed in Slovakia

Bratislava, June 5 (TASR) – When we speak about the state of our society, we need to tell the truth with love without spreading hatred, and in order to achieve that, it’s important to listen to the voice of women, stated President Andrej Kiska after meeting the nominees for the