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Matecna: 'Stupavske Zele' Receives Protected Designation of Origin

Matecna: 'Stupavske Zele' Receives Protected Designation of Origin

Stupava, May 11 (TASR) – Sauerkraut produced in Stupava (Bratislava region) – the so-called Stupavske zele – has obtained the EU’s protected designation of origin (PDO), Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Gabriela Matecna (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) told the media while in the part of Stupava called Mast, which is

Record Forest Mandala Made at Forestry Days in Zvolen

Record Forest Mandala Made at Forestry Days in Zvolen

Zvolen, April 22 (TASR) – Forest mandala with the area of 24.64 square meters, which was created from forest vegetation by 800 people, made an entry into the Slovak Book of Records on Friday (April 21) as part of the Forestry Days in the town of Zvolen (Banska Bystrica region)

Vatican: Communist-era Martyr Zeman to Be Beatified on September 30

Vatican: Communist-era Martyr Zeman to Be Beatified on September 30

Bratislava, April 5 (TASR) – The beatification of Slovak Salesian priest Titus Zeman, recently recognised by Pope Francis as a martyr under the communist regime in the former Czechoslovakia, will take place in Bratislava on September 30, the Vatican’s State Secretariat announced on Wednesday. Official notifications to that effect were

Patients Suffering from Multiple Sclerosis to Cycle Across Slovakia

Patients Suffering from Multiple Sclerosis to Cycle Across Slovakia

Bratislava, March 28 (TASR) – Patients suffering from multiple sclerosis will go on a cycle-ride across Slovakia this year again to show their ability to overcome challenges, as part of the third annual project called From the Tatras to the Danube River, TASR learnt on Tuesday. The project will be held

First Storks Arrive to Zemplinske Hradiste from Africa

First Storks Arrive to Zemplinske Hradiste from Africa

Zemplinske Hradiste, March 24 (TASR) – The first storks have already arrived to the village of Zemplinske Hradiste (Trebisov district, Kosice region), a village that is known by the locals as ‘Storkopolis’, TASR learnt on Friday. According to the village’s mayor, Jan Olah, storks have arrived from Africa earlier than

Pope Signs Martyrdom Decree for Communist Era Priest-Martyr

Pope Signs Martyrdom Decree for Communist Era Priest-Martyr

Bratislava, February 27 (TASR) – Slovakia will have another blessed figure, as Pope Francis on Monday approved a decree concerning the martyrdom of Slovak Salesian priest Titus Zeman, who died as a consequence of torture and imprisonment by the communist regime on January 8, 1969, TASR was told by Rastislav Hamracek,

Slovak NGOs Initiate Campaign to Help Kenya Tormented by Drought

Slovak NGOs Initiate Campaign to Help Kenya Tormented by Drought

Bratislava, February 23 (TASR) – Four Slovak NGOs – ADRA (Adventist Aid and Development Agency), eRko (Movement of Christian Children’s Communities) – Good News, the Integra Foundation and a Salesian civic association called Savio have announced a joint call named ‘Together for Kenya’ to help the country currently tormented by a drought,