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Pellegrini Hosts Traditional New Year's Lunch with Former Heads of State

Pellegrini Hosts Traditional New Year's Lunch with Former Heads of State

President Peter Pellegrini held a traditional New Year's lunch with former heads of state Rudolf Schuster, Ivan Gasparovic, Andrej Kiska and Zuzana Caputova at the Presidential Palace on Tuesday.

Monitor: Fico: Slovakia's Position in Europe also depends on Strong Energy Sector

Monitor: Fico: Slovakia's Position in Europe also depends on Strong Energy Sector

(TA3,'V politike', 11 January) The European Union is facing changes that could significantly harm Slovakia if it is not sufficiently prepared, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) said on TA3's discussion programme 'V politike' (In Politics) on Sunday, adding that one of the government&

President Urges Society-wide Consensus on Slovakia's Development

President Urges Society-wide Consensus on Slovakia's Development

Bratislava, 10 January (TASR) - In his address at the state awards ceremony on Saturday, President Peter Pellegrini has called for the conclusion of an imaginary society-wide agreement on the development of Slovakia, a vision that everyone can agree on despite their different values. "To compel everyone in public

Pellegrini, Rasi and Fico Declare Agreement on Key Issues for Slovakia

Pellegrini, Rasi and Fico Declare Agreement on Key Issues for Slovakia

Bratislava, 10 January (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini, Parliamentary Chair Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) and Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) have declared agreement on fundamental issues concerning Slovakia's interests at home and around the world, confirming their correct relations with each other, as well as their willingness and ability

Rasi Can't Imagine Voice-SD Sharing Slate with Any of Its Coalition Partners

Rasi Can't Imagine Voice-SD Sharing Slate with Any of Its Coalition Partners

Bratislava, 6 January (TASR) - Vice-chair of the junior coalition Voice-SD party and House Speaker Richard Rasi, speaking in an interview with TASR, said that he can't imagine Voice-SD running on the same slate in the next general election with its current coalition partners Smer-SD or the Slovak

MP Smilnak to Give Up Parliamentary Seat

MP Smilnak to Give Up Parliamentary Seat

Bratislava, 5 January (TASR) - MP for the Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) Martin Smilnak, who was involved in a traffic accident in December and then tested positive for alcohol, will resign from his parliamentary seat, TASR has learnt from his video posted on social media on Monday. Smilnak added that

Slovak Military Marks Independence Day by Firing 21 Volleys

Slovak Military Marks Independence Day by Firing 21 Volleys

Bratislava, 1 January (TASR) - Soldiers of the Slovak armed forces on Thursday fired a 21 artillery volleys from the Danube embankment in Bratislava on New Year's Day to mark the 33rd anniversary of the setting up of the Slovak Republic. Towed 122-millimetre HD-30 howitzers were used for