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Ethnic-Hungarian Bugar to Run for Slovakia's President

Ethnic-Hungarian Bugar to Run for Slovakia's President

Bratislava, June 9 (TASR) – Co-ruling Most-Hid chairman Bela Bugar, currently serving as a parliamentary vice-chair, will run for president of Slovakia in the elections set for the spring of 2019, the party’s congress decided unanimously on Saturday. Most-Hid vice-chairman Laszlo Solymos, who announced the party’s decision at a

TASR Launches New Web App for Scheduled Events 'Kalendarium'

TASR Launches New Web App for Scheduled Events 'Kalendarium'

Bratislava, June 8 (TASR) – The News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR) is launching a new feature of its news service called ‘Kalendarium’, a web application that displays scheduled events in a user-friendly interface. “The ‘Kalendarium’ is a smart tool for journalists, editors, editors in chief, press departments and the

Slovakia Becomes First New EU Country from CEE to Sell 50-year Bond

Slovakia Becomes First New EU Country from CEE to Sell 50-year Bond

Bratislava, June 6 (TASR) – Slovakia on Tuesday became the first new EU-member country from central and eastern Europe to sell a 50-year sovereign bond, which was worth €500 million with an interest rate of 2.25 percent p.a., while demand exceeded supply three times, Finance Minister Peter Kazimir announced

Demes Opens Photo Exhibition on Sts Cyril and Methodius in Skopje

Demes Opens Photo Exhibition on Sts Cyril and Methodius in Skopje

Skopje, May 23 (TASR) – An exhibition of photographs by former Slovak foreign minister and current civil activist Pavol Demes called ‘On the Trail of Saints Cyril and Methodius’ was ceremonially opened at the Saint Clement of Ohrid National and University Library in Skopje, Macedonia, on Tuesday, TASR learnt on Wednesday.

Fedor: Slovakia Averted Terror Threat Last Year; Galko: It Was Hoax

Fedor: Slovakia Averted Terror Threat Last Year; Galko: It Was Hoax

Bratislava, May 18 (TASR) – The Slovak secret services averted terror threats in Slovakia last year, said MP for Most-Hid and former defence minister Martin Fedor after a plenary parliamentary session on Friday devoted to reviewing the activities of the Defence Intelligence and Slovak Intelligence Service (SIS) last year. “There were

Analyst: April 2018 Inflation Highest since Late 2012

Analyst: April 2018 Inflation Highest since Late 2012

Bratislava, May 14 (TASR) – Slovakia in April 2018 saw its highest level of year-on-year inflation since December 2012, UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia analyst Lubomir Korsnak noted in a commentary on fresh data released by the Statistics Office. The Statistics Office earlier in the day reported that consumer prices

Slovakia Concerned about US Withdrawal from Iran Nuclear Deal

Slovakia Concerned about US Withdrawal from Iran Nuclear Deal

Bratislava, May 9 (TASR) – Slovakia’s Foreign and European Affairs Ministry on Wednesday expressed its concerns about the United States’ decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal and reintroduce sanctions against the country. Slovakia will coordinate its further actions with other EU-member countries, with the aim of preserving the