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Kiska: No Progress in Health Care Sector, Drucker Needs Support

Kiska: No Progress in Health Care Sector, Drucker Needs Support

Bratislava, April 19 (TASR) – The health care sector in Slovakia is one of the areas in which solutions are long overdue and that is among the problems that contribute to the rising tide of extremism, President Andrej Kiska said on Wednesday. While voicing his recognition for the work of incumbent

Volkswagen Slovakia Trade Union Issues Strike Threat

Volkswagen Slovakia Trade Union Issues Strike Threat

Bratislava, April 18 (TASR) – Volkswagen Slovakia (VW SK) car producer is facing the threat of a strike after the new Volkswagen Modern Trade Union (MOV) on Tuesday voiced its dissatisfaction with the progress and results of the talks with the plant’s management thus far. “It’s astounding that VW

Sterling: U.S. Has No Plans for Military Bases in Slovakia

Sterling: U.S. Has No Plans for Military Bases in Slovakia

Bratislava, April 12 (TASR) – We recognise Slovakia as an advanced parliamentary democracy with all of the important freedoms respected, U.S. Ambassador to Slovakia Adam Sterling said on the ‘CD Club’ discussion show on Tablet.tv. He spoke in connection with the Reports on Human Rights Practices that the U.

Madaric: RTVS Caught in Crossfire; No Deal on RTVS Head Made Yet

Madaric: RTVS Caught in Crossfire; No Deal on RTVS Head Made Yet

Bratislava, April 11 (TASR) – Public-service Radio and Television Slovakia (RTVS) has been caught up in attacks coming from two sides, said Culture Minister Marek Madaric on Tuesday. In addition to efforts by co-governing Slovak National Party (SNS) chairman Andrej Danko to bring RTVS under the state’s authority, the organisation

Tripartite Can't Find Deal on Collective Bargaining and Schools Bills

Tripartite Can't Find Deal on Collective Bargaining and Schools Bills

Bratislava, April 10 (TASR) – The tripartite has failed to agree on an amendment to the Collective Bargaining Act and on funding primary and secondary schools, said Labour, Social Affairs and the Family Minister Jan Richter (Smer-SD) after a session of the Economic and Social Council (HSR), also known as the

Kiska Highlights Education as Key to Addressing Roma Issues

Kiska Highlights Education as Key to Addressing Roma Issues

Ihlany, April 7 (TASR) – Education is key to addressing Roma issues, President Andrej Kiska said on Friday during a visit to a school in the village of Ihlany near Kezmarok (Presov region), which is part of a private vocational school in Kezmarok. Speaking during the visit marking International Roma Day

Kiska's Car Had Tyre Trouble En Route to Poprad

Kiska's Car Had Tyre Trouble En Route to Poprad

Ihlany, April 7 (TASR) – Instead of an airplane operated by the Interior Ministry, President Andrej Kiska used a car to get to his home town of Poprad (Presov region) on Thursday. Or rather, two cars, as the trip didn’t go without a hitch. Kiska’s vehicle experienced tyre trouble