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Michaela Kovacova

Michaela Kovacova

Fico in Dunkirk: We Won't Obscure Historical Truth

Fico in Dunkirk: We Won't Obscure Historical Truth

Marking the 82nd anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy, Premier Robert Fico and the mayor of the French city of Dunkirk, Patrice Vergriete, on Saturday honoured the memory of members of Czechoslovak and Allied troops who served there during World War II.

Tomas: Gov't Will Seek to Introduce Retirement Age Caps for Some Professions

Tomas: Gov't Will Seek to Introduce Retirement Age Caps for Some Professions

The government will seek to introduce retirement age caps, at least for certain categories of professions, said Labour Minister Erik Tomas (Voice-SD) in a speech at the 9th congress of the KOVO Trade Union held in Senec (Bratislava region) on Thursday.

Parliamentary Session Postponed, Gaspar Orders Hlina Out of Chamber

Parliamentary Session Postponed, Gaspar Orders Hlina Out of Chamber

The parliamentary session was suspended on Tuesday after House Vice-chair Tibor Gaspar (Smer-SD) ordered opposition MP Alojz Hlina (SaS) out of the chamber. Gaspar argued that Hlina had violated the rules of procedure by wearing clothing bearing offensive inscriptions.

Pirate Party Leader Subova Wants to Bring Fundamental Change in Governing Bratislava

Pirate Party Leader Subova Wants to Bring Fundamental Change in Governing Bratislava

Bratislava needs a fundamental change in the way that the city is governed, said Pirate Party leader Zuzana Subova on Monday when officially announcing her candidacy for the Bratislava mayor post in the autumn local elections.

Kiss: We're Preparing Law Amendment to Distinguish Severity of Offences Better

Kiss: We're Preparing Law Amendment to Distinguish Severity of Offences Better

Financial Administration (FS) is preparing a draft amendment to the law on the registration of sales for the Finance Ministry, FS president Jozef Kiss told a news conference on Thursday.

Premier: Rating Affirmation by Fitch Agency Is Good News

Premier: Rating Affirmation by Fitch Agency Is Good News

The affirmation of Slovakia's rating by Fitch at A- with a stable outlook is a good news that has received little media attention, Premier Robert Fico told a news conference on Sunday.

Kalinak: Slovak Fighter Jets to Join NATO Mission in Baltic Countries

Kalinak: Slovak Fighter Jets to Join NATO Mission in Baltic Countries

Slovak F-16 fighter jets will join the NATO Air Policing mission aimed at protecting the airspace of the Baltic countries, Defence Minister Robert Kalinak announced at the Defence24 Days conference in Poland on Wednesday, TASR learnt from its special correspondent in Warsaw on the same day.