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Martin Fabok

Martin Fabok

Fico: President's State of Republic Address Good Attempt at Balance

Fico: President's State of Republic Address Good Attempt at Balance

The State of the Republic address delivered by Slovak President Peter Pellegrini on Wednesday was a good attempt at a balanced speech, even though its conclusion included an unbalanced part in which he spoke about the government's foreign policy, stated Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) on Wednesday. Fico

President Ready to Sign Any Positive Changes Regarding Transaction Tax

President Ready to Sign Any Positive Changes Regarding Transaction Tax

President Peter Pellegrini is prepared to sign into law any positive changes regarding the simplification of the transaction tax or the exemption of certain entities from having to pay it, TASR learnt on Monday. The President acknowledged the tension that the transaction tax has caused. „I have personally expressed criticism,

Fico Sees Talks with USA's Westinghouse on New Nuclear Reactor in Positive Light

Fico Sees Talks with USA's Westinghouse on New Nuclear Reactor in Positive Light

Bratislava/Handlova, May 15 (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) views in positive light Wednesday’s (May 14) talks with US officials and representatives of the nuclear company Westinghouse regarding the possible construction of a new reactor at the Jaslovske Bohunice power plant, TASR learnt on Thursday. Speaking at

Fico: It's Inappropriate Between EU and NATO Partners to Issue Flight Bans

Fico: It's Inappropriate Between EU and NATO Partners to Issue Flight Bans

Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) is not concerned about a potential deterioration in relations with partners in the European Union (EU) and NATO with respect to his recent trip to Moscow for the celebrations marking the end of WW2. Speaking at a press conference held on Sunday, Fico instead criticized

Poland Grants Flyover Permission for Fico's Flight to Moscow, But with Criticism

Poland Grants Flyover Permission for Fico's Flight to Moscow, But with Criticism

Warsaw/Bratislava, May 6 (TASR-correspondent) - The Polish Foreign Affairs Ministry announced on Tuesday afternoon that Poland has granted permission for an aircraft carrying Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) to fly over its territory en route to Russia, but at the same time it reiterated its critical stance towards

President: Pope Francis Was Embodiment of Humility and Humaneness

President: Pope Francis Was Embodiment of Humility and Humaneness

Bratislava, April 21 (TASR) - Pope Francis was the embodiment of humility and humaneness, a convinced advocate of peace and an opponent of evil, who charmed everyone with his humanity, modesty and wisdom, stated President Peter Pellegrini in response to the death of the head of the Roman Catholic Church

Zilina: GIS System to Facilitate Traditional May Day Kiss Under Cherry Blossom

Zilina: GIS System to Facilitate Traditional May Day Kiss Under Cherry Blossom

Zilina/Bratislava, April 18 (TASR) - Zilina city authority has created a special map of cherry trees in bloom via its Geographic Information System (GIS) to enable couples to share a kiss under a blossoming tree, Zilina spokesperson Zuzana Ondrasova announced on Friday. This year, cherry trees have blossomed earlier