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Fico: Fight Against Fascism Will Always Be in Our Political DNA

Fico: Fight Against Fascism Will Always Be in Our Political DNA

Bratislava, March 14 (TASR) – Whether Smer-SD ends up in Government or Opposition, the fight against fascism will form the main characteristic trait of its politics, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Monday. Fico spoke on the occasion of the 77th anniversary of the first Slovak state’s founding, as he

Police: Drunk Driver Caught Doing 231 km/h on D2 Motorway

Police: Drunk Driver Caught Doing 231 km/h on D2 Motorway

Bratislava, March 9 (TASR) – The police on Tuesday pulled over a 31-year-old driver who was travelling at 231 kilometres per hour and under the influence of alcohol on the D2 motorway in the direction of Bratislava, Bratislava Region police spokesman Michal Szeiff told TASR on Wednesday. The driver exceeded the

President Holds Ceremonial Lunch to Mark International Women's Day

President Holds Ceremonial Lunch to Mark International Women's Day

Bratislava, March 8 (TASR) – President Andrej Kiska at Presidential Palace on Tuesday organised a lunch for ten women from various social groups and regions to mark International Women’s Day, and debate about the weekend’s general election and the women’s perspective of Slovakia. “March 8 is a day

Bratislava Buys Device Worth €7,000 for Graffiti Removal

Bratislava Buys Device Worth €7,000 for Graffiti Removal

Bratislava, March 3 (TASR) – Bratislava city council on Thursday unveiled a new €7,000 device that was bought late last year for removing graffiti from buildings in the capital. The device is able to remove up to 4 square metres of paint per hour, with the city planning to use

Good News Carollers Raise €950,000 for Sub-Saharan Africa

Good News Carollers Raise €950,000 for Sub-Saharan Africa

Bratislava, March 1 (TASR) – The annual ‘Good News’ project involving children singing carols in households across Slovakia at Christmas time this year raised more than €950,000 for development projects in Kenya, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Uganda, Good News coordinator Anna Palovova told TASR on Tuesday. “We thank all the

Children from Children's Homes Can Get Driving Licence almost Free

Children from Children's Homes Can Get Driving Licence almost Free

Bratislava, February 26 (TASR) – Children from children’s homes who are preparing for life outside will be able to take their driving tests almost free of charge, Labour, Social Affairs and the Family Minister Jan Richter told a news conference held in Parliament on Friday. This will be covered via

AIS: Slovakia Failed in Protection of Roma Minority and Refugees

AIS: Slovakia Failed in Protection of Roma Minority and Refugees

Bratislava, February 24 (TASR) – Amnesty International Slovakia (AIS) has stated that in the past year Slovakia has failed in human rights protection due to discrimination against the Roma minority and the approach to migrants, TASR learnt on Wednesday. Global research showed that people were tortured or mistreated in more than