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State Electoral Commission Releases Official Local Election Results

State Electoral Commission Releases Official Local Election Results

Bratislava, November 11 (TASR) – Independent mayoral candidates dominated Saturday’s local elections, as they were elected in 1,232 towns and villages in Slovakia, representing 42.42 percent of the total, TASR learnt from the State Electoral Commission, which confirmed the official results of the elections on Sunday afternoon. The

Danko Saddened by President Kiska's Veto of Recreational Vouchers

Danko Saddened by President Kiska's Veto of Recreational Vouchers

Bratislava, November 9 (TASR) – Leader of the Slovak National Party (SNS) and House chair Andrej Danko is shocked by the decision of President Andrej Kiska, himself a native of High Tatras mountain range, to veto the recreational vouchers that are designed to bolster tourism and improve the situation of employees,

Foreign Minister Lajcak to be Summoned to House Over UN Migration Pact

Foreign Minister Lajcak to be Summoned to House Over UN Migration Pact

Bratislava, November 8 (TASR) – Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak (a Smer-SD nominee) will address Parliament and discuss objections raised by some lawmakers to the UN migration pact, Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) confirmed on Thursday. Pellegrini declared this also in response to the call by opposition Freedom and

Roma Politicians: Attempts to Sway Roma Voters Rear Up Again

Roma Politicians: Attempts to Sway Roma Voters Rear Up Again

Bratislava, November 5 (TASR) – Attempts to sway Roma voters with bribes or threats are surfacing on a daily basis in the run-up to the 2018 municipal election, slated for November 10, non-parliamentary Tolerance and Coexistence Party chair Frantisek Tanko said at a press conference on Monday. According to Tanko, in

Pellegrini: Foundations of Independent Slovakia Laid in Martin

Pellegrini: Foundations of Independent Slovakia Laid in Martin

Martin, October 30 (TASR) – It was in Martin (Zilina region) where political initiatives were engendered that fundamentally altered the fate of the Slovak nation and laid the groundwork for Slovaks to enjoy their independent statehood and take responsibility for their own future, said Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) in his

Defence Minister Gajdos Discusses Fighters with US Defence Secretary

Defence Minister Gajdos Discusses Fighters with US Defence Secretary

Bratislava/Prague, October 28 (TASR) – Military modernisation projects, compliance with NATO commitments and defence expenditure hikes were issues discussed at a meeting between Slovak Defence Minister Peter Gajdos (SNS) and US Secretary of Defence James Mattis in Prague on Sunday, TASR learnt from Defence Ministry spokesperson Danka Capakova on the

Opposition Demands National Security Strategy, SNS Harbours Reservations

Opposition Demands National Security Strategy, SNS Harbours Reservations

Bratislava, October 18 (TASR) – The opposition insists that the Parliament needs to debate the Security and Defence Strategy of the Slovak Republic, approved by the Government a year ago, which the House hasn’t discussed yet, TASR learnt on Thursday. Head of parliamentary Defence Committee Anton Hrnko (Slovak National Party/