SUMMARY - Saturday, April 19, 2025 - 9 p.m.

Bratislava, April 19 (TASR) - Following Adolf Hitler's rise to power in 1933, the Czechoslovak Republic decided to build a system of border fortifications, as Hitler's foreign policy openly called for a revision of the Versailles peace system, TASR was told by Peter Sumichrast, director of the Department of Military-Historical Research and deputy director of the Military History Institute (VHU). https://etasr.sk/article/21966222 Pezinok/Bratislava, April 19 (TASR) - General Karol Peknik, renowned for his tactics and strategy acumen, significantly contributed to the command of combat operations of the insurgent army against fascist troops during the WW2 Slovak National Uprising (SNP). https://etasr.sk/article/21966122 Banska Bystrica/Bratislava, April 19 (TASR) - A pre-trial judge of the Special Criminal Court (STS) released Daniel B. [name abbreviated due to legal reasons], who is accused of extremist criminal activity, on Saturday afternoon and decided not to take him into custody, TASR learnt from STS spokesperson Katarina Kudjakova on the same day. https://etasr.sk/article/21965989 Svidnik, April 19 (TASR) - Death Valley, situated between the villages of Kruzlova, Kapisova and Nizna Pisana in the district of Svidnik (Presov region), reminds its visitors of the events of WWII and the fighting that took place in the area below the Dukla Pass. https://etasr.sk/article/21965776 Banska Bystrica, April 19 (TASR) - The Banska Bystrica-based Golian Military History Club (KVH) focuses its activities mainly on the events related to the Slovak National Uprising (SNP), its chairman Martin Gago has told TASR. https://etasr.sk/article/21965717 Nitra, April 19 (TASR) - The end of the Second World War was marked by tragedy in Nitra, where during the city market held before the Easter holidays, Soviet aircraft began bombing the city on the morning of March 26, killing hundreds of civilians, according to Stefan Kosovan, the author of the book 'Nitra, the Second Coventry?'. https://etasr.sk/article/21965650 Bratislava, April 19 (TASR) - For Catholics, White Saturday symbolises the resurrection of Jesus Christ and is one of the most significant holidays. In Catholic churches all over Slovakia, celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday begin after dusk. https://etasr.sk/article/21965617 Notice: If you click on the link or copy it into the search window, the browser will display the full text of the message in the new e-TASR client zone. If you have any questions, please contact obchod@tasr.sk. mf