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Michaela Kovacova

Michaela Kovacova

Harabin Questions Caputova's Inauguration in View of His Legal Complaint

Harabin Questions Caputova's Inauguration in View of His Legal Complaint

Bratislava, June 13 (TASR) – Unsuccessful presidential candidate Stefan Harabin has questioned the upcoming inauguration of Zuzana Caputova as Slovak president, arguing that the Constitutional Court hasn’t yet decided on his complaints regarding the outcome of the presidential election in March. “How is it possible that we’re going to

Cabinet Okays Salary Hikes for Newly Qualified Teachers

Cabinet Okays Salary Hikes for Newly Qualified Teachers

Bratislava, June 12 (TASR) – The salaries of newly qualified teachers should increase as of September, as the Cabinet at its session on Wednesday approved a respective amendment sponsored by the Slovak National Party (SNS). The aim of the draft amendment is to increase financial remuneration in all categories of teaching

NBS Scales Down Forecast of Slovakia's GDP Growth to 3.3% Y-o-Y in 2019

NBS Scales Down Forecast of Slovakia's GDP Growth to 3.3% Y-o-Y in 2019

Bratislava, June 11 (TASR) – Slovakia’s GDP is expected to increase by 3.3 percent year-on-year in 2019, down by 0.2 percentage points (p.p.) compared to the preceding medium-term forecast, the central bank (NBS) reported on Tuesday. “This year and next the Slovak economy will grow a little

Lajcak: Europe Should Be More Significant Global Player

Lajcak: Europe Should Be More Significant Global Player

Bratislava, June 8 (TASR) – Foreign Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak (a Smer-SD nominee), who was one of participants in a panel discussion held on the last day of Globsec 2019 Bratislava Forum, said that Europe should be a more significant global player. “Last five years weren’t good times for the

Fico Wants to Take Smer-SD into 2020 General Election as Leader

Fico Wants to Take Smer-SD into 2020 General Election as Leader

Bratislava, June 7 (TASR) – Leader of the strongest governing party Robert Fico told a news conference in Bratislava on Friday that he wants to continue to lead the party into the 2020 general election and that he’s launching a discussion within the party regarding the situation within it. Fico

OLaNO: Pellegrini Erred, Kiska Should Have Fixed Mistake

OLaNO: Pellegrini Erred, Kiska Should Have Fixed Mistake

Bratislava, June 6 (TASR) – Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) has erred when it comes to Slovakia’s foreign-political orientation and Andrej Kiska should have fixed it, opposition OLaNO MPs Jan Budaj and Jaroslav Nad told a news conference on Thursday in reaction to celebrations of the 75th anniversary of the

Defence Ministry Announces Tender to Buy 4x4 Tactical Vehicles

Defence Ministry Announces Tender to Buy 4x4 Tactical Vehicles

Bratislava, June 5 (TASR) – The Defence Ministry has announced an international tender to buy multi-purpose 4×4 tactical vehicles for the Slovak Army, ministry spokesperson Danka Capakova told TASR on Wednesday. The ministry intends to procure 424 vehicles at the maximum price of €321 million excluding VAT in this way.