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Michaela Kovacova

Labour Ministry Proposes Minimum Wage Be Increased to €520 in 2019

Labour Ministry Proposes Minimum Wage Be Increased to €520 in 2019

Bratislava, August 6 (TASR) – The Labour, Social Affairs and the Family Ministry suggests that the minimum wage should grow from the current €480 to €520 next year, and although the social partners (the Government, trade unions and employers) are still analysing the proposal, the Trade Union Confederation (KOZ) has already

Economy Ministry: Slovakia Was on Shortlist for BMW's New Plant

Economy Ministry: Slovakia Was on Shortlist for BMW's New Plant

Bratislava, July 31 (TASR) – Slovakia was on the shortlist for a new BMW plant, said Economy Ministry spokesman Maros Stano in connection with the carmaker’s announcement that it will build a new plant near the Hungarian city of Debrecen. “The Economy Ministry has been saying all along that it’

Danko: I'll Initiate Measures Aimed at Dissolving Far-Right LSNS Party

Danko: I'll Initiate Measures Aimed at Dissolving Far-Right LSNS Party

Bratislava, July 30 (TASR) – Parliamentary Chairman and leader of the co-governing Slovak National Party (SNS) Andrej Danko told a news conference on Monday that he’ll initiate anti-fascist measures targeted at dissolving the parliamentary People’s Party Our Slovakia (LSNS), asking media to help him with the task. The measures

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