Election24: Polling Stations Open, Slovaks Electing President in Second Round
Slovaks are electing a new president in the run-off round on Saturday, with the polling stations being open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Premier: Slovakia Needs More Probation and Mediation Officers
Slovakia needs more probation and mediation officers who will supervise the conduct of alternative sentences for convicted people, stated Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) following an inspection day at the Justice Ministry on Thursday.
Coalition Partners Express Support for Pellegrini in Presidential Election
The coalition partners have expressed their support for Peter Pellegrini in the presidential election, Smer-SD leader Robert Fico and Slovak National Party (SNS) leader Andrej Danko told a joint news conference on Wednesday.
RegioJet Launches Rail Service between Prague, Kosice and Ukrainian Town of Chop
Private rail carrier RegioJet launched a new train connection between Prague and the Ukrainian town of Chop via Zilina and Kosice as of Thursday.
Fire Breaks Out in Chemical Plant in Kysuce Area
A fire broke out in a chemical plant in Kysucke Nove Mesto in the district of Cadca shortly before 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Maria Pohankova Zahatlanova, a spokesperson for the Regional Firefighter and Emergency Corps in Zilina has told TASR.
Korcok and Pellegrini Advance to Second Round, State Commission Confirms
Ivan Korcok has made it to the run-off round of the presidential election on 42.51 percent of the votes, along with Peter Pellegrini on 37.02 percent, the State Electoral Commission confirmed with the official results at a news conference on Sunday.
Korcok: It's Important That President is Elected with High Turnout
It is important that the Slovak president is elected with a strong and high election turnout, stated presidential candidate Ivan Korcok after casting his ballot in the town of Senec on Saturday.