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Michaela Kovacova

Remisova: Slovakia to Lose €81 mn That Might Have Helped Scientists

Remisova: Slovakia to Lose €81 mn That Might Have Helped Scientists

Bratislava, March 20 (TASR) – Slovakia will lose millions that could have been used by scientists and universities, opposition OLaNO party MP Veronika Remisova told a news conference on Wednesday, adding that Slovakia will lose €81 million due to failures in drawing EU funds. “Last year Slovakia lost €27 million, so

Sterling: USA Not Seeking Permanent Presence of Its Troops in Slovakia

Sterling: USA Not Seeking Permanent Presence of Its Troops in Slovakia

Bratislava, March 18 (TASR) – The United States is not seeking to construct a US military base in Slovakia and is not negotiating the permanent presence of US troops in Slovakia, either, US Ambassador to Slovakia Adam Sterling has stressed in a video posted on a social network in connection with

Singer and Actor Maiga Joining EP Elections as Leader of Direct Democracy

Singer and Actor Maiga Joining EP Elections as Leader of Direct Democracy

Bratislava, March 15 (TASR) – Singer and actor Ibrahim Maiga told a news conference on Friday that he’s entering politics and will serve as leader of slate of the Direct Democracy party in the European Parliament elections slated for May. Maiga [who was born in Mali – ed. note], is also

Entrepreneur Basternak's Sentence of Five Years in Prison Confirmed

Entrepreneur Basternak's Sentence of Five Years in Prison Confirmed

Bratislava, March 14 (TASR) – A three-member senate of the Regional Court of Appeal in Bratislava on Thursday handed down a five-year sentence at a minimum security prison to entrepreneur Ladislav Basternak for tax evasion. The regional court thereby confirmed last year’s verdict issued by the lower-instance Bratislava II District

President Kiska Appoints Kazimir as New NBS Governor

President Kiska Appoints Kazimir as New NBS Governor

Bratislava, March 13 (TASR) – President Andrej Kiska appointed Peter Kazimir (Smer-SD) to the post of governor of Slovakia’s central bank (NBS) on Wednesday. Kazimir, who’s been occupying the post of finance minister since 2012, will assume the NBS governor post as of June 1 of this year. Kiska

Pellegrini Joins Discussion on EU's Future, Delivers Speech at EP

Pellegrini Joins Discussion on EU's Future, Delivers Speech at EP

Strasbourg, March 12, (TASR correspondent) – Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) delivered a speech on his vision of the EU’s future at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Tuesday. Addressing MEPs, Pellegrini said that the integration of Slovakia and other countries into the EU provided a guarantee of stability

Pellegrini: EU and NATO Significant Pillars of Security and Prosperity

Pellegrini: EU and NATO Significant Pillars of Security and Prosperity

Warsaw, March 10 (TASR correspondent) – There’s still no realistic alternative to membership of the European Union (EU) and NATO; these two communities are sources of security and prosperity for Slovakia, said Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) during celebrations of the 20th anniversary of Poland’s accession to NATO