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President: We've Witnessed Erosion and Breakdown of World Order in Recent Years

President: We've Witnessed Erosion and Breakdown of World Order in Recent Years

In recent years, we've witnessed the erosion and breakdown of the world order and a loss of respect for international organisations such as the United Nations," said President Peter Pellegrini in his address at the military cemetery in Petrzalka, marking Veterans Day.

Puci: We Have 24 Hours to Strike Deal with Taraba MPs

Puci: We Have 24 Hours to Strike Deal with Taraba MPs

Bratislava, 10 November (TASR) – The coalition has 24 hours to negotiate with three independent lawmakers centered around Tomas Taraba to establish whether they are willing to support an amendment to the Code of Criminal Procedure concerning the system of benefits for cooperating defendants and under what conditions, Voice-SD parliamentary caucus

Premier Asks President to Revoke Mandate to Manage Environment Ministry

Premier Asks President to Revoke Mandate to Manage Environment Ministry

Bratislava, 9 November (TASR) - The President's Office received on Monday a letter from Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD), in which he requested that the mandate to manage the Environment Ministry should be revoked, TASR was told by the President's Office. President Peter Pellegrini is expected

Soldiers and Their Family Members Now Eligible for Free Rail Travel

Soldiers and Their Family Members Now Eligible for Free Rail Travel

Members of the Slovak Armed Forces can travel by train free of charge, according to the agreement between the Defence Ministry and national passenger rail carrier ZSSK, announced by Defence Minister Robert Kalinak and Transport Minister Jozef Raz at a news conference on Monday.

PM Fico: We Must Do Everything We Can to Complete Electoral Term

PM Fico: We Must Do Everything We Can to Complete Electoral Term

Bratislava, 4 November (TASR) - It's the duty of the government and Parliament to do everything possible to complete the current electoral term, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) told a press conference on Wednesday, adding that greater attention will need to be paid to individual MPs when discussing

Opposition Claims Coalition Has Lost Majority, Urges Snap Election

Opposition Claims Coalition Has Lost Majority, Urges Snap Election

Bratislava, 3 November (TASR) - The opposition claims that the governing coalition no longer has enough MPs in Parliament and lacks a parliamentary majority, thus necessitating a snap election, said representatives of opposition parties in response to Tuesday's announcement by Independent MP Roman Malatinec, who is leaving the

Gaspar Expects Talks on Whether Coalition Will Continue with 76 Votes

Gaspar Expects Talks on Whether Coalition Will Continue with 76 Votes

Bratislava, 3 November (TASR) - We'll have to wait and see how the group of Independent MPs in Parliament, led by Tomas Taraba, intends to operate within the governing coalition, stated House Vice-chair Tibor Gaspar (Smer-SD) on Tuesday, adding that he expects political talks on whether the coalition