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Martin Fabok

Martin Fabok

Political Analyst: Lajcak's Decision Logical and Expected

Political Analyst: Lajcak's Decision Logical and Expected

Bratislava, November 29 (TASR) – The resignation of Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak (a Smer-SD nominee) didn’t come as a surprise to political analyst Juraj Marusiak at all, as Lajcak’s decision following his public confrontation in views with members of the governing coalition could have been expected,

Foreign Minister Lajcak Steps Down

Foreign Minister Lajcak Steps Down

Bratislava, November 29 (TASR) – Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak (a Smer-SD nominee) decided to tender his resignation over Thursday’s parliamentary resolution to reject the UN Global Compact on Migration, TASR learnt from ministry spokesman Boris Gandel on the same day. “We’ll release details related to this

Lajcak Divines No Rationality from Parliament, Ready to Resign

Lajcak Divines No Rationality from Parliament, Ready to Resign

Marrakech/Bratislava, November 28 (TASR) – Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak (a Smer-SD nominee) confirmed that he hasn’t reconsidered his decision to resign if Slovakia chooses not to attend talks on the UN Global Compact on Migration in Marrakech, TASR learnt on Wednesday. Speaking before the Government session

Pellegrini: Slovakia Ready to Respond to Ukrainian Situation

Pellegrini: Slovakia Ready to Respond to Ukrainian Situation

Bratislava, November 28 (TASR) – Slovakia currently doesn’t face any risks of incidents with respect to the Ukraine crisis, although it is prepared to react, Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) said after an extraordinary session of the National Security Analytical Centre on Wednesday. Pellegrini announced that the Centre decided to

Danko: SNS Won't Back Down from Imposing Special Levy on Chain Stores

Danko: SNS Won't Back Down from Imposing Special Levy on Chain Stores

Bratislava, November 23 (TASR) – The Slovak National Party (SNS) won’t backtrack from its plan to promote a special levy for retail chains and its nominees won’t allow themselves to be intimidated, SNS leader and Parliamentary Chair Andrej Danko said at a press briefing in the company of Minister

Foreign Affairs Committee Rejects UN Pact on Migration

Foreign Affairs Committee Rejects UN Pact on Migration

Bratislava, November 21 (TASR) – The Government should reject the UN Global Compact on Migration, according to a SNS-sponsored resolution that was approved by the parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday. The resolution, due to be further discussed by Parliament, urges Slovakia not to participate in the Marrakech talks, but it’

Danko Survives No-confidence Motion

Danko Survives No-confidence Motion

Bratislava, November 21 (TASR) – Parliamentary Chair Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party) weathered a no-confidence motion on Wednesday and will remain in his post, TASR learnt on the same day. A total of 61 lawmakers voted for Danko’s ouster, with another 26 against and one MP choosing to abstain. The