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Marek Antalik

Marek Antalik

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

MPs Override President's Veto, Levy for Retail Chains to Be Introduced

MPs Override President's Veto, Levy for Retail Chains to Be Introduced

Bratislava, December 13 (TASR) – MPs on Thursday overrode President Andrej Kiska’s veto concerning the law on a special levy for retail chains, approving it in its original wording, which sets the levy at 2.5 percent of net turnover, TASR learnt on the same day. The bill was supported

Slovak MFA Won't Comment on Expulsion of Slovak Diplomat from Russia

Slovak MFA Won't Comment on Expulsion of Slovak Diplomat from Russia

Bratislava, December 13 (TASR) – The Foreign and European Affairs Ministry won’t comment on the fact that a Slovak diplomat in Russia has been told to leave the country, TASR learnt from the ministry’s press department on Thursday. Russia decided on this move in response to the recent expulsion

President Vetoed Special Levy for Chains, Considers It to Be Non-Systemic

President Vetoed Special Levy for Chains, Considers It to Be Non-Systemic

Bratislava, December 12 (TASR) – Slovak President Andrej Kiska has vetoed the act on a special levy for retail chains, proposing that MPs should not adopt it as a whole when they vote on it again, TASR learnt on Wednesday. The head of state considers the new special levy to be

Babis: Dispute over StB Won't End, It Will Continue in Slovakia

Babis: Dispute over StB Won't End, It Will Continue in Slovakia

Prague/Bratislava, December 11 (TASR) – My dispute over whether I’ll remain on the register of agents of the former secret police (StB) during Communism won’t end and will continue in Slovakia, said Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis on Tuesday in response to the fact that his complaint related

Lajcak Decides to Remain in Post of Foreign Affairs Minister

Lajcak Decides to Remain in Post of Foreign Affairs Minister

Bratislava, December 7 (TASR) – Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak (a Smer-SD nominee) has decided to remain in office, TASR learnt on Friday from the minister’s statement. Lajcak was persuaded by guarantees from Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) and Smer-SD chair Robert Fico concerning Slovakia’s foreign policy.

Police Corps President to Be Selected According to New Rules

Police Corps President to Be Selected According to New Rules

Bratislava, December 4 (TASR) – The Police Corps president will be selected according to new rules as of February 2019, as MPs on Tuesday approved with 76 votes an amendment to the Police Corps Act prepared by the Interior Ministry that introduces the changes. The police president will continue to be