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Marek Antalik

Marek Antalik

Kazimir: Slovakia Did Better Than Expected Financially in 2018

Kazimir: Slovakia Did Better Than Expected Financially in 2018

Bratislava, January 2 (TASR) – Slovakia managed its financial resources in 2018 better than expected, TASR learnt at a press conference on Wednesday held by Finance Minister Peter Kazimir and Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (both Smer-SD). “The 2018 state budget approved by Parliament anticipated a deficit just shy of €2 billion.

Tatra National Park Protects Nature of Our High Mountains for 70 Years

Tatra National Park Protects Nature of Our High Mountains for 70 Years

Bratislava, December 30 (TASR) – The Tatra National Park (TANAP) is the oldest national park in Slovakia, spreading over an area of 1,045 square kilometres, of which 738 square kilometres is included in the territory of the park, while an additional 307 square kilometres forms a protection zone. TANAP was

Skier Petra Vlhova Runner-up in Slalom at Semmering

Skier Petra Vlhova Runner-up in Slalom at Semmering

Semmering, December 29 (TASR) – Slovak skier Petra Vlhova achieved second place in the World Cup slalom at Semmering, Austria on Saturday, 0.29 seconds behind American champion Mikaela Shiffrin, and 0.09 seconds ahead of Wendy Holdener of Switzerland. The American was the first racer to win 15 World Cup

Danko: I Don't Care about Tight Majority in Parliament

Danko: I Don't Care about Tight Majority in Parliament

Bratislava, December 29 (TASR) – I don’t care about the fact that after the departure of several MPs in Parliament the governing trio has the tightest possible majority of 76 votes, Parliamentary Chair and head of the coalition Slovak National Party (SNS) Andrej Danko has told TASR in an interview,

Presidents Kiska and Vejonis Stress Need for United EU

Presidents Kiska and Vejonis Stress Need for United EU

Riga/Bratislava, December 18 (TASR-correspondent) – Slovakia and Latvia are ready to protect each other, and their bilateral cooperation is at a very good level, said Slovak President Andrej Kiska after meeting Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis in Riga on Tuesday. Representatives of both countries highlighted the role of unity in Europe.

Defence Ministry Wants to Increase Professional Soldiers' Salaries

Defence Ministry Wants to Increase Professional Soldiers' Salaries

Bratislava, December 17 (TASR) – Soldiers’ salaries will grow in the coming year as the Defence Ministry is preparing new legislation to adjust the remuneration of professional soldiers, with the Defence Minister Peter Gajdos (Slovak National Party/SNS) saying they want to make the occupation of professional soldiers more attractive, TASR

Kiska Had Audience with Pope Francis, Gave Him Baubles from Slovakia

Kiska Had Audience with Pope Francis, Gave Him Baubles from Slovakia

Vatican City, December 14 (TASR-correspondent) – Slovak President Andrej Kiska has had an audience on Friday with Pope Francis, presenting him with a gift from Slovakia – four Christmas tree baubles made by people from disadvantaged social groups in Slovakia, TASR learnt on the same day. Kiska also invited Pope Francis to