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Ersek: Presov Bypass Far Too Important for Any Gambles

Ersek: Presov Bypass Far Too Important for Any Gambles

Bratislava, February 13 (TASR) – The opinion expressed by the Finance Ministry’s ‘Value for Money’ team of analysts regarding the approach to addressing traffic woes in Presov is immaterial at this point, said Transport and Construction Minister Arpad Ersek (Most-Hid) at a press conference in Bratislava on Monday. This is

Richter Confident of Successful Defence in No-confidence Vote Scenario

Richter Confident of Successful Defence in No-confidence Vote Scenario

Bratislava, February 9 (TASR) – Labour, Social Affairs and the Family Minister Jan Richter (Smer-SD) told Parliament on Thursday that if he were to face a no-confidence motion over the issue of the Clean Day resocialisation facility, he would put up a successful defence. The idea of having Richter ousted via

Pellegrini's Office to Tap into University Talent

Pellegrini's Office to Tap into University Talent

Bratislava, February 9 (TASR) – Public authorities will collaborate with academia on a variety of projects and assignments now that the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for Investments and Informatisation has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the rectors of three Bratislava-based universities – Comenius University (UK), the Slovak University of

Coalition Parties to Liaise More Closely, Intending to March On

Coalition Parties to Liaise More Closely, Intending to March On

Bratislava, February 8 (TASR) – The leaders of the coalition parties – Smer-SD, the Slovak National Party (SNS) and Most-Hid – will meet and communicate with each other more often, said Prime Minister and Smer chairman Robert Fico after the Coalition Council session on Wednesday. The three leaders – Fico plus SNS chairman Andrej

Share of Slovak Groceries on Shelves Still Below 40 percent in 2016

Share of Slovak Groceries on Shelves Still Below 40 percent in 2016

Bratislava, February 7 (TASR) – Slovak foodstuffs accounted for 39.91 percent of grocery items on the shelves of retail chains in Slovakia late last year, TASR learnt from a survey that the Slovak Agricultural and Food Chamber (SPPK) carried out in November. “It needs to be said that we’re

House Committee Slaps Fine on Danko for Property Disclosure Omission

House Committee Slaps Fine on Danko for Property Disclosure Omission

Bratislava, February 7 (TASR) – Parliamentary Chairman and leader of the Slovak National Party (SNS) Andrej Danko has acted in contravention of the Conflict of Interests Act by failing to include ‘claims against a third party’ in his property disclosure for 2015, TASR learnt on Tuesday. The omission concerned Danko’s

FinMin: GDP Growth Expected at 3.3 percent in 2017, Faster Rates Ahead

FinMin: GDP Growth Expected at 3.3 percent in 2017, Faster Rates Ahead

Bratislava, February 6 (TASR) – The Slovak economy is predicted to post growth of 3.3 percent this year, before growing at an even brisker clip in the years to come, TASR learnt from the latest macroeconomic prognosis released by the Finance Ministry’s Financial Policy Institute (IFP) on Monday. Compared