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Michaela Kovacova

Michaela Kovacova

Teacher Maria Sofranko to Lead OLaNO to 2020 General Election

Teacher Maria Sofranko to Lead OLaNO to 2020 General Election

Bratislava, December 3 (TASR) – Teacher Maria Sofranko will lead the opposition OLaNO party’s slate for the 2020 general election, OLaNO chairman Igor Matovic told a news conference on Tuesday. OLaNO’s defence expert Jaroslav Nad will be number two on the slate, while former police investigator Lukas Kyselica will

Twenty-Five Entities Seek to Take Part in General Election

Twenty-Five Entities Seek to Take Part in General Election

Bratislava, December 2 (TASR) – A total of 25 political parties, movements and coalitions intend to run in the 2020 general election, TASR learnt from the Interior Ministry’s press department after the deadline for submitting slates to the ministry passed at midnight on Sunday. The parties are: 99 percent-Civic Voice,

Cabaj: Ex-premier Meciar Won't Run in General Election

Cabaj: Ex-premier Meciar Won't Run in General Election

Bratislava, November 29 (TASR) – Ex-premier Vladimir Meciar won’t run in the 2020 general election, Slovak League vice-chair Tibor Cabaj confirmed for TASR on Friday. “The decision was made on Friday morning. He’s definitively decided not to run,” said Cabaj. The Slovak League was supposed to deliver its draft

Options for Suspending Judges and Prosecutors to Be Expanded

Options for Suspending Judges and Prosecutors to Be Expanded

Bratislava, November 28 (TASR) – If there’s a reason to doubt that judges or prosecutors meet the prerequisites and abilities to perform their jobs and the credibility or reputation of the judiciary might be seriously compromised, it will be possible to suspend them, according to an amendment to the law

Minister Gajdos Introduces Four Recent Veterans to Ministry's Hall of Fame

Minister Gajdos Introduces Four Recent Veterans to Ministry's Hall of Fame

Bratislava, November 26 (TASR) – Defence Minister Peter Gajdos (Slovak National Party/SNS) introduced four recent veterans – corporal Milan Tomlak, lieutenant colonel Stefan Rigas, sergeant Marian Valach and a member of the Fifth Special Task Regiment – to the Defence Ministry’s Hall of Fame on Tuesday. At the same time Gajdos

Judicial Council Fails to Elect Supreme Court Chair

Judicial Council Fails to Elect Supreme Court Chair

Bratislava, November 25 (TASR) – The Judicial Council failed to elect a new Supreme Court chair again, as none of the candidates managed to gain a sufficient number of votes on Monday. The repeated vote will be held on January 27, 2020 with eligible entities being able to propose candidates up

Christmas Markets Open in Bratislava's Centre on Friday Evening

Christmas Markets Open in Bratislava's Centre on Friday Evening

Bratislava, November 22 (TASR) – A Christmas atmosphere will descend on Bratislava as of Friday, with Christmas markets on its Main, Franciscan and Hviezdoslav Squares opening in the evening. Christmas gifts and food will be available at over 100 stalls. A rich cultural programme has been prepared for visitors as well.