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Michaela Kovacova

Kiska and Zeman Visit Topolcianky Castle, Sign Commemorative Papers

Kiska and Zeman Visit Topolcianky Castle, Sign Commemorative Papers

Topolcianky, July 29 (TASR) – The former summer residence of the presidents of the Czechoslovak Republic, Topolcianky Castle, hosted Slovak and Czech Presidents Andrej Kiska and Milos Zeman, respectively, on Sunday. The two presidents travelled to the town of Topolcianky (Nitra region) on a special steam train. The train included a

Slovak and Czech Parliament Officials Hike Up to Velka Javorina Hill

Slovak and Czech Parliament Officials Hike Up to Velka Javorina Hill

Velka Javorina, July 28 (TASR) – Parliamentary Chairman Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS) and Speaker of the Czech Chamber of Deputies Radek Vondracek ended their joint ascent on the Velka Javorina Hill (Trencin region), which straddles the border of the two countries, by a shot of slivovica [plum brandy] and

Prosecutor Presses Charges against LSNS Leader Marian K.

Prosecutor Presses Charges against LSNS Leader Marian K.

Bratislava, July 27 (TASR) – A prosecutor from the Special Prosecutor’s Office (USP) on Thursday (July 26) pressed charges against far-right People’s Party Our Slovakia (LSNS) leader Marian K. for the offence of demonstrating sympathy to a movement advocating for the suppression of fundamental rights and freedoms, USP spokesperson

Hlina: OLaNO Banned Coalitions with KDH in Bratislava, as We Nominate Liskova

Hlina: OLaNO Banned Coalitions with KDH in Bratislava, as We Nominate Liskova

Bratislava, July 26 (TASR) – OLaNO party has banned its representatives in Bratislava’s boroughs from forming coalitions with the extra-parliamentary Christian Democrats (KDH), claims KDH leader Alojz Hlina, adding that the reason is because KDH has offered its own candidate for the Bratislava mayor post, Caroline Liskova. “There is great

Matecna: Animal Breeding in Submontane Areas Deserves Support

Matecna: Animal Breeding in Submontane Areas Deserves Support

Mestecko, July 25 (TASR) – The Farm Cooperative (PD) Mestecko (small town) in the district of Puchov (Zilina region) can serve as a model for companies that make up the ‘skeleton’ of Slovakia’s agriculture and rural area and that deserve support and attention, said Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Gabriela

Richter: June Unemployment Influenced by University Graduates

Richter: June Unemployment Influenced by University Graduates

Bratislava, July 20 (TASR) – The year-on-year growth in the unemployment rate in June can be ascribed to university graduates signing on at labour offices, said Labour Minister Jan Richter (Smer-SD) on Friday, adding that long-term unemployment posted a positive development, however. “There are certain cycles that periodically repeat themselves every

Gajdos Meets Commander of NATO Multinational Corps NE Hofmann

Gajdos Meets Commander of NATO Multinational Corps NE Hofmann

Bratislava, July 18 (TASR) – Defence Minister Peter Gajdos (Slovak National Party/SNS) on Wednesday met Commander of NATO Multinational Corps North-East (MNC NE) Manfred Hofmann, who is leaving his post, ministry spokesperson Danka Capakova told TASR on the same day. During their meeting the two officials highlighted that a fully