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Number of Tourists Visiting Slovakia Still on Rise in Early 2016

Number of Tourists Visiting Slovakia Still on Rise in Early 2016

Following a record year in 2015, when Slovakia was visited by 4.3 million tourists, demand for holidays in the country continued to grow at the beginning of this year. The number of visitors in Slovakia grew by 31 percent y-o-y in January, with 320,000 holidaymakers in total, a

Four Shots Fired at Slovak Buses near Colosseum but No One Injured

Four Shots Fired at Slovak Buses near Colosseum but No One Injured

Bratislava/Rome, March 27 (TASR) – Four vehicles of a Slovak transport operator were shot at near the Colosseum in Rome on Saturday, Foreign and European Affairs Ministry’s head of press department Juraj Tomaga told TASR on Sunday. Three buses and a minivan are involved. “The shooting caused only material

Poll: 83 percent of Slovak Drivers Admit Exceeding Speed Limits

Poll: 83 percent of Slovak Drivers Admit Exceeding Speed Limits

Bratislava, March 24 (TASR) – As many as 37 percent of Slovak drivers forget to fasten their safety belts compared to the EU average of 22 percent, TASR learnt on Thursday. The poll was carried out by the VINCI Autoroutes Foundation in cooperation with the IPSOS Foundation in order to shed

Bratislava Airport Introduces Special Detectors and Security Measures

Bratislava Airport Introduces Special Detectors and Security Measures

Bratislava, March 24 (TASR) – Passengers who are set to travel via Bratislava airport should be prepared for new security measures that were introduced on Thursday due to the terrorist attacks in Brussels on Tuesday (March 22). Travellers will be checked upon arrival at the main airport hall via special detectors.

Student Agency to Increase Price Tickets to Some Slovak Destinations

Student Agency to Increase Price Tickets to Some Slovak Destinations

Prague, March 4 (TASR) – Although the prices of diesel in the Czech Republic dropped by almost a quarter over the past year, the biggest Czech commercial bus transport operator Student Agency will charge more money for some of the tickets to Slovakia, TASR learnt on Friday. According to the latest

New Express Train to Connect Trencin with Prague as of Sunday

New Express Train to Connect Trencin with Prague as of Sunday

Trencin, March 3 (TASR) – Trencin and the Czech capital Prague will be connected by a new rail link, with the first train due to depart this Sunday, TASR learnt on Thursday. A company called Arriva will be responsible for operating the line, with trains from Prague to Trencin leaving every