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Government Office Criticizes Fico's Inclusion in 'Press Freedom Predators' List

Government Office Criticizes Fico's Inclusion in 'Press Freedom Predators' List

Bratislava, 31 October (TASR) - The Government Office on Friday strongly rejected the 'pseudo-ranking' of the Reporters Without Borders (RSF), which included Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) among the so-called 'press freedom predators', Government Office's press and information department told TASR on Friday, adding

Fico: Britain Paid Activists to Influence Slovak Election, We Want Explanation

Fico: Britain Paid Activists to Influence Slovak Election, We Want Explanation

Premier Robert Fico claims that the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of Great Britain paid influencers via a media agency to influence the Slovak general election in 2023 to the detriment of Smer-SD and in favour of Progressive Slovakia (PS).

Culture Ministry Stands behind Decisions to Dismiss SND and SNG Directors

Culture Ministry Stands behind Decisions to Dismiss SND and SNG Directors

Culture Minister Martina Simkovicova (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) and general secretary of the ministry's service office Lukas Machala told a news conference on Thursday that they stand behind their action concerning the dismissal of directors of cultural institutions.

RTVS Employees Go on Three-hour Warning Strike

RTVS Employees Go on Three-hour Warning Strike

Some employees and partners of public-service broadcaster Radio and Television of Slovakia (RTVS) went on a three-hour strike at noon on Monday.

Cabinet Okays Bill on Slovak Television and Radio

Cabinet Okays Bill on Slovak Television and Radio

Bratislava, April 24 (TASR) - Public-service broadcaster Radio and Television Slovakia (RTVS) is to be renamed Slovak Television and Radio (STVR), according to the draft law on STVR approved by the government on Wednesday. The director will be elected by a nine-member council including four nominees from the Culture Ministry.

Fico: Gov't to Deal with Law on STaR at Away-from-home Session on Wednesday

Fico: Gov't to Deal with Law on STaR at Away-from-home Session on Wednesday

The government will deal with a bill on public-broadcaster Slovak Television and Radio (STaR) at its away-from-home session in Dolna Krupa (Trnava region) on Wednesday (April 24), Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) told a news conference following his inspection day at the Culture Ministry on Monday.

RTVS Head Machaj: I'm Discredited by Fake Profile on Social Networks

Bratislava, April 9 (TASR) - General Director of public-service broadcaster RTVS Lubos Machaj is filing a criminal complaint due to a fake profile with his name on social networks, which someone deliberately set up, TASR learnt from his statement to the media on Tuesday. Machaj pointed out that his professional