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Marek Antalik

Sutaj Estok to Propose to Withdraw Whistleblowers Protection Act Amendment

Sutaj Estok to Propose to Withdraw Whistleblowers Protection Act Amendment

Bratislava, February 20 (TASR) - Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok (Voice-SD) will submit a proposal to the government to withdraw the amendment to the Whistleblowers Protection Act, TASR learnt from the ministry's press department on Tuesday. According to the minister, the changes require a wider professional discussion "

President Approaches Constitutional Court over Penal Code Amendment

President Approaches Constitutional Court over Penal Code Amendment

Bratislava, February 19 (TASR) - President Zuzana Caputova approached the Constitutional Court on Monday in connection with the approved amendment to the Penal Code, TASR was told by spokesman for the head of state Martin Strizinec on the same day. Caputova wants the court to review the amendment's

Protesting Farmers Demand Immediate Paying of Direct Payments

Protesting Farmers Demand Immediate Paying of Direct Payments

Bratislava, February 19 (TASR) - Immediate paying out of direct payments, especially via advances, and relief of social levies for all farmers, these are some of the main demands of farmers who protested in several places in Slovakia on Monday, Land Owners and Agricultural Entrepreneurs Association chairman Jan Jelen stated

Opposition Responds to Gaspar's Nomination to SIS Head Post

Opposition Responds to Gaspar's Nomination to SIS Head Post

Majersky: Gaspar as SIS Head Yet Another Doubtful Nomination by This Government Bratislava, February 14 (TASR) - The nomination of current Justice Ministry State Secretary Pavol Gaspar for head of the Slovak Intelligence Service (SIS) is just another doubtful nomination by the current government, Christian Democrats (KDH) leader Milan Majersky

Korcok in Favour of Stronger EU, Pellegrini: He Doesn't Care about Slovakia

Korcok in Favour of Stronger EU, Pellegrini: He Doesn't Care about Slovakia

Bratislava, February 12 (TASR) - Ivan Korcok, who is running for president as a civil candidate, is in favour of a stronger European Union (EU) in foreign policy as he opines that a stronger EU in the world is also in Slovakia's interest. Presidential candidate and Parliamentary Chair

Myers: Whistleblowers Protection Act Amendment Incompatible with EU Law

Myers: Whistleblowers Protection Act Amendment Incompatible with EU Law

Bratislava, February 9 (TASR) - The proposed government amendment to the Whistleblowers Protection Act, is incompatible with European Union law, Whistleblowing International Network (WIN) executive director Anna Myers said at a press conference on Friday. According to her, the proposed changes are especially incompatible with the EU directive on whistleblowers.

Simkovicova: State Must Increase Control over Public-service Art Funds

Simkovicova: State Must Increase Control over Public-service Art Funds

Bratislava, February 7 (TASR) - Public-service art funds won't be merged but it's necessary for the state to have relevant tools by which it can control their management and the use of public resources for support activities, stressed Culture Minister Martina Simkovicova (a Slovak National Party/