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Marek Antalik

Marek Antalik

Building in Presov to Be Demolished by Machinery from Czech Republic

Building in Presov to Be Demolished by Machinery from Czech Republic

Presov, December 11 (TASR) – Machinery from the Czech Republic, which will demolish the upper floors of the apartment building in Presov devastated by a gas explosion last Friday, is on its way, said mayor of Presov Andrea Turcanova during a session of the city council on Wednesday. “The machine is

Committee Expresses Confidence in NAKA over Charges against Fico

Committee Expresses Confidence in NAKA over Charges against Fico

Bratislava, December 10 (TASR) – Members of the parliamentary defence and security committee have expressed their confidence in the procedures carried out by the National Crime Agency (NAKA) in pressing charges against Smer-SD chairman Robert Fico, committee head Anton Hrnko (Slovak National Party/SNS) stated following a session of the committee

Pellegrini: Pope Radiates Charisma; We Spoke Informally and Openly

Pellegrini: Pope Radiates Charisma; We Spoke Informally and Openly

Vatican, December 9 (TASR) – Meeting the Pope leaves a big impression on a person, he radiates great energy and charisma, said Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) following his audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Monday, which was extended from the planned 15 to almost 40 minutes. “I can

Smer-SD MPs Want to Convene Committee over Charges against Fico

Smer-SD MPs Want to Convene Committee over Charges against Fico

Bratislava, December 5 (TASR) – MPs for the senior governing Smer-SD party consider the charges pressed against their party chief Robert Fico to be an attack against Smer-SD, TASR learnt on Thursday. The MPs said at a press conference on Thursday that they will initiate the convening of the parliamentary defence

Caputova in Watford: NATO Is Main Security Pillar for Slovakia

Caputova in Watford: NATO Is Main Security Pillar for Slovakia

Watford/London, December 4 (TASR-correspondent) – In her address at the North Atlantic Council (NAC) summit in Watford, England on Wednesday, Slovak President Zuzana Caputova said that NATO is still the main pillar of national, European and transatlantic security for Slovakia, adding that this pillar has been working for the last

Minister Kalavska Offered Her Resignation to Premier Pellegrini

Minister Kalavska Offered Her Resignation to Premier Pellegrini

Bratislava, December 4 (TASR) – Health Minister Andrea Kalavska (a Smer-SD nominee) offered her post to Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) on Wednesday after the Government withdrew the so-called hospital stratification reform from the agenda of the parliamentary session, TASR learnt on Wednesday. Kalavska explained her decision by stating that the

Parliament Okays Next Year's Budget; Deficit to Reach 0.49% of GDP

Parliament Okays Next Year's Budget; Deficit to Reach 0.49% of GDP

Bratislava, December 3 (TASR) – Parliament has approved the state budget for next year, with 78 MPs from the 143 lawmakers present in the chamber supporting the draft and 61 MPs voting against, TASR learnt on Tuesday. All coalition caucuses, including those representing Smer-SD, the Slovak National Party (SNS) and Most-Hid,