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President Kiska Commemorates Death of Stefanik

President Kiska Commemorates Death of Stefanik

Ivanka pri Dunaji, May 3 (TASR) – A ceremony marking the 97th anniversary of the tragic death of General Milan Rastislav Stefanik (1880-1919) took place in Ivanka pri Dunaji (Senec district, Bratislava region) on Tuesday, with President Andrej Kiska and Defence Minister Peter Gajdos (an SNS nominee) present, TASR learnt on

President Kiska Meets Two Slovak Women with Prestigious Awards

President Kiska Meets Two Slovak Women with Prestigious Awards

Bratislava, May 2 (TASR) – If people act out of conviction and from the heart, they can produce positive results, President Andrej Kiska told journalists at his office when receiving two Slovaks – Zuzana Caputova and Zuzana Stevulova – who recently received awards abroad for their work, TASR learnt on Monday. Caputova received

Nine People Injured in Car-Bus Crash in Rajecke Teplice

Nine People Injured in Car-Bus Crash in Rajecke Teplice

Rajecke Teplice, April 28 (TASR) – Nine people were injured in a crash involving a bus and a small passenger car in the spa town of Rajecke Teplice (Zilina region) on Thursday morning, TASR learnt on the same day. “They suffered minor injuries concerning mainly spinal contusions and one minor concussion.

Ministry Awards 'Family- and Gender-Friendly' Companies

Ministry Awards 'Family- and Gender-Friendly' Companies

Bratislava, April 26 (TASR) – The Labour, Social Affairs and the Family Ministry (MPSVR) has awarded four ’employee-friendly’ employers on Tuesday, TASR learnt on the same day. The ceremony was held in Bratislava as part of the 13th year of the ‘Employers being friendly towards employees, gender equality and equal opportunities’

Andrej Danko Has Health Problems, Operation of Stomach Potentially Needed

Andrej Danko Has Health Problems, Operation of Stomach Potentially Needed

Bratislava, April 21 (TASR) – Parliamentary chair Andrej Danko (SNS) has health problems that might require surgical operation, Parliament’s Office communication director Zuzana Cizmarikova confirmed on Thursday. “Facing an enormous work stress, partially caused also by the general election, the parliamentary chair underwent a standard medical examination at the hands

Kiska Meets League Against Cancer Representatives on Daffodil Day

Kiska Meets League Against Cancer Representatives on Daffodil Day

Bratislava, April 15 (TASR) – Slovakia is awash with yellow on Friday thanks to Daffodil Day – a fund-raising event organised by the League Against Cancer (LPR) every year, TASR learnt on the same day.This is the 20th year that Daffodil Day has taken place across Slovakia, and on this occasion

Kazimir: Filko Was My Closest Aide, His Passing Hurts Me

Kazimir: Filko Was My Closest Aide, His Passing Hurts Me

Bratislava, April 13 (TASR) – “Martin Filko was my closest aide and a friend, so his passing hurts me both personally and professionally,” Finance Minister Peter Kazimir said Wednesday after Filko’s dead body was found in the Danube River near the village of Dobrohost in Dunajska Streda district (Trnava region)