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TASR Recorded Surplus of Just Over €303,000 in 2015

TASR Recorded Surplus of Just Over €303,000 in 2015

Bratislava, June 9 (TASR) – The News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR) produced a surplus of €303,076 by earning €6,282,616 and spending €5,979,540 in 2015, said TASR board of directors chairman Vladimir Masar at a session of the parliamentary culture and media committee on Thursday.

Drivers to Receive Lemons from Children for Small Traffic Infringements

Drivers to Receive Lemons from Children for Small Traffic Infringements

Bratislava, May 23 (TASR) – A traffic operation called ‘Apple-Lemon’ began on Slovak roads on Monday and will run until Friday, TASR learnt on the same day. Under this event, drivers will receive fruit instead of fines. If they violate traffic rules, they will get a lemon, and if they obey

Reznik: 2015 Was TASR's Most Successful Year for Six Years

Reznik: 2015 Was TASR's Most Successful Year for Six Years

Bratislava, May 10 (TASR) – The year 2015 was the most successful one for the News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR) for the past six years, according to figures included in a report on TASR’s activities in the second half of 2015 that was acknowledged by the members of

Parliament Exhibition Remembers Holocaust and Cruelties of Fascism

Parliament Exhibition Remembers Holocaust and Cruelties of Fascism

Bratislava, May 9 (TASR) – A photographic exhibition displaying one of the most tragic events of WWII – the deportations of Slovak Jews to concentration camps – was opened in the entrance hall of Parliament on Monday, TASR learnt on the same day. The exposition marks the 71st anniversary of Victory over Fascism

Trams Should Start Crossing Bratislava's Old Bridge in Early July

Trams Should Start Crossing Bratislava's Old Bridge in Early July

Bratislava, May 6 (TASR) – Trams with passengers should start travelling across Bratislava’s reconstructed Old Bridge in early July, TASR learnt from Bratislava Regional Government (BSK) spokesperson Lucia Forman on Friday. BSK has launched the final inspection of the tram line on the Old Bridge and in Petrzalka. A hearing

Slovakia to Deal with Space Strategy during Its EU Presidency

Slovakia to Deal with Space Strategy during Its EU Presidency

Bratislava, May 5 (TASR) – Slovakia will hold discussions on a European Space Strategy during its Presidency of the Council of the EU, according to European Space Agency (ESA) Director General Johan-Dietrich Wörner on Thursday during his visit to Slovakia. “Slovakia will preside over the Council of the EU from July

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