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Marek Antalik

Marek Antalik

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/

Premier: We Wouldn't Have Dismissed Simkovicova Anyway, She Has Healthy Opinions

Premier: We Wouldn't Have Dismissed Simkovicova Anyway, She Has Healthy Opinions

Bratislava, February 5 (TASR) - The coalition stands behind head of the Culture Ministry Martina Simkovicova (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee), Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) stated on Monday, calling the fact that there weren't enough signatures under the proposal of Progressive Slovakia (PS) and Freedom and

Pellegrini: I'm Not against Changing Parliament's Rules of Procedure

Pellegrini: I'm Not against Changing Parliament's Rules of Procedure

Bratislava, February 2 (TASR) - I'm not against changing Parliament's Rules of Procedure and I support practical changes in it, Parliamentary Chair Peter Pellegrini (Voice-SD) stated at a press conference on Friday, adding that the coalition council also agreed on the procedure. According to him, the

Fico: EU Summit Okays EU Budget Revision, Aid to Ukraine to Be Monitored

Fico: EU Summit Okays EU Budget Revision, Aid to Ukraine to Be Monitored

Brussels, February 1 (TASR-correspondent) - The most significant result of Thursday's extraordinary EU summit in Brussels is the agreement on the revision of the EU's long-term budget, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) stated after the negotiations. The Slovak premier pointed out that although the highest amount