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Martin Fabok

Martin Fabok

RRZ: Slovakia Exposed to Higher Default Risk Due to Aging Population

RRZ: Slovakia Exposed to Higher Default Risk Due to Aging Population

Bratislava, 23 June (TASR) - The risk of sovereign default in Slovakia increased from 0.3 percent in the baseline year 2010 to 10.9 percent in 2025, exceeding the 5-percent threshold generally regarded as safe, and if current policies remain unchanged, the probability is expected to surpass 50 percent

Hungarian Consortium Calls Presov Hospital Contract Termination Unlawful

Hungarian Consortium Calls Presov Hospital Contract Termination Unlawful

Presov/Bratislava, 19 June (TASR) - The Hungarian members of the consortium that began construction of the new hospital in Presov continue to regard the termination of their contract as "unlawful, unjustified and premature", and maintain that the concrete columns which led to the contract being cancelled meet

PM Fico Accepts Constitutional Court Ruling, Confidence Vote Set for Thursday

PM Fico Accepts Constitutional Court Ruling, Confidence Vote Set for Thursday

Bratislava, 17 June (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) said that he respects the Constitutional Court's ruling requiring the government to seek a vote of confidence in Parliament and confirmed that lawmakers are likely to debate the motion as early as on Thursday, June 18. Fico said

Parliament Again Fails to Open Debate on Finance Minister

Parliament Again Fails to Open Debate on Finance Minister

Bratislava, 16 June (TASR) - Lawmakers on Tuesday afternoon again failed to open the special emergency session of Parliament on an opposition motion of no confidence in Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenicky (Smer-SD). On the fourth attempt, only 56 MPs registered their presence, while at least 76 lawmakers are required for

Fico: Life in Slovakia Not Perfect, But Also Not Bad

Fico: Life in Slovakia Not Perfect, But Also Not Bad

Bratislava, June 10 (TASR) - The Slovak economy is not perfect, but life in Slovakia isn't bad and the country is far from being a "black hole", as critics of the current government often claim, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) declared after Wednesday’s cabinet session.

Blanar: Slovakia Delivers Humanitarian Aid to Flood-hit Kenya

Blanar: Slovakia Delivers Humanitarian Aid to Flood-hit Kenya

Nairobi/Bratislava, 8 June (TASR) - Slovakia is responding to the worsening humanitarian situation in Kenya caused by widespread flooding and extreme weather events, with Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar handing over material humanitarian aid to representatives of the Kenya Red Cross immediately after his arrival to

Parliament Again Fails to Open Debate on Defence Minister's Ouster

Parliament Again Fails to Open Debate on Defence Minister's Ouster

Bratislava, 3 June (TASR) – Parliament on Wednesday again failed to debate a motion to dismiss Defence Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD), as it lacked a quorum when attempting to open the session at a second attempt. Only 58 MPs were present in the chamber. The plenary will attempt to discuss the