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Cretu: Bratislava's Old Bridge Is Symbol of Europe's Unification

Cretu: Bratislava's Old Bridge Is Symbol of Europe's Unification

Bratislava, September 16 (TASR) – High-quality projects with delays are better than hasty ones with imperfections, said European Commissioner for Regional Policy Corina Cretu in connection with the delay in completing the reconstruction of Bratislava’s Old Bridge from European funds. Accompanied by Bratislava mayor Ivo Nesrovnal, Cretu travelled by tram

Public Transport Free of Charge during EU Summit in Bratislava

Public Transport Free of Charge during EU Summit in Bratislava

Bratislava, September 12 (TASR) – Public transport in Bratislava and the entire region will be free of charge during the informal EU summit this coming Friday, Bratislava mayor Ivo Nesrovnal announced at a press conference on Monday. “I don’t want to see such a significant event for the city being

Part of Rail Bridge Collapses in High Tatras, Transport Put Off

Part of Rail Bridge Collapses in High Tatras, Transport Put Off

High Tatras, August 5 (TASR) – The collapse of part of a rail bridge following a landslide on Friday has put a stop to rail transport between Vysne Hagy and Tatranska Polianka in the High Tatra Mountains, TASR learnt on the same day. “No train was on the bridge at the

Demand for Regional Bus Transport Down by 45 percent in 2006-12

Demand for Regional Bus Transport Down by 45 percent in 2006-12

Bratislava, August 1 (TASR) – Slovakia’s economic growth over the past decade has led to a steep increase in the number of cars owned by private individuals, at the same time resulting in a 45-percent slump in demand for regional bus transport from 2006 to 2012, state analysts observe as

Flights from Kosice to Turkey Not Affected by Attempted Coup

Flights from Kosice to Turkey Not Affected by Attempted Coup

Kosice, July 19 (TASR) – The flight schedule at Kosice Airport won’t be altered in view of the situation in Turkey, Kosice Airport spokesperson Juraj Toth told TASR on Tuesday. A violent, chaotic night on Friday-Saturday saw an army faction in Turkey attempting to stage a coup. Turkish Government representatives

Fico: D1-motorway Construction Shows How Much EU Benefits Slovakia

Fico: D1-motorway Construction Shows How Much EU Benefits Slovakia

Hricovske Podhradie, July 12 (TASR) – The construction of the Hricovske Podhradie-Lietavska Lucka (Zilina region) D1-motorway section is further proof of how beneficial EU membership is for Slovakia, said Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) following his visit to the construction site of a bridge in Hricovske Podhradie on Tuesday. “This motorway

Annual Installments for Bratislava Bypass Drop to €52.8 mn

Annual Installments for Bratislava Bypass Drop to €52.8 mn

Bratislava, June 22 (TASR) – The state will pay annual instalments of €52.8 million for the construction and maintenance of the Bratislava bypass over the next 30 years, reported Transport, Construction and Regional Development Minister Roman Brecely (a Siet/Network nominee) and his State Secretary Victor Stromcek (Smer-SD) at a