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Michaela Kovacova

Michaela Kovacova

Pellegrini: Using Chemical Weapons against Civilians Is Inadmissible

Pellegrini: Using Chemical Weapons against Civilians Is Inadmissible

Bratislava, April 14 (TASR) – Any use of chemical weapons against the civilian population is inadmissible and under no conditions is it acceptable, reads the position of Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) provided to TASR by the Cabinet Office’s Press Department on Saturday. “Therefore, I view the allies’ targeted missile

Uber to Appeal against Court Ban from Operating Taxi Service

Uber to Appeal against Court Ban from Operating Taxi Service

Bratislava, April 13 (TASR) – Uber will appeal against a court ban from operating its taxi service in Slovakia via people and vehicles that fail to meet the requirements set by Slovak legislation, Miroslava Jozova, Uber’s spokeswoman for Slovakia and the Czech Republic, has confirmed for TASR. “At the moment

Defence Minister Gajdos Scraps Tender for Purchase of 3D Radars

Defence Minister Gajdos Scraps Tender for Purchase of 3D Radars

Bratislava, April 12 (TASR) – Defence Minister Peter Gajdos (Slovak National Party/SNS) told media on Thursday that he has sent to EU and Slovak Journals an announcement on scrapping the international tender for purchasing the so-called mid-range 3D radars that was announced in June 2015. The Gajdos-led ministry decided to

SPPK: Farm Subsidies Make Foodstuffs Affordable

SPPK: Farm Subsidies Make Foodstuffs Affordable

Bratislava, April 10 (TASR) – Farm subsidies aren’t provided solely in Slovakia, but also in other countries around the world, said Slovak Agricultural and Food Chamber (SPPK) chair Milan Semancik during his meeting with media on Tuesday. “Subsidies are provided in order to stabilise the incomes of farmers as such

AKO Poll: Smer-SD Still in Lead in April, but with Fewer Voters

AKO Poll: Smer-SD Still in Lead in April, but with Fewer Voters

Bratislava, April 9 (TASR) – Had a general election taken place in April, it would have been won by the governing Smer-SD party on 20.7 percent of the votes, which is, however, 4 percent less compared to February, TASR learnt from AKO agency, which carried out the poll on a

Progressive Slovakia to Approach Together Party with Offer for Cooperation

Progressive Slovakia to Approach Together Party with Offer for Cooperation

Bratislava, April 4 (TASR) – Non-parliamentary party, Progressive Slovakia (PS) will approach the Together-Civic Democracy party, led by MP Miroslav Beblavy (Independent), with an offer for election cooperation, PS leader Ivan Stefunko told a news conference on Wednesday. This should be an agreement in which the two parties commit themselves to

FinMin: Slovakia's State Budget Deficit at €454.9 million in Late March

FinMin: Slovakia's State Budget Deficit at €454.9 million in Late March

Bratislava, April 3 (TASR) – Slovakia’s state budget posted a deficit of €454.9 million at the end of March, €117.9 million lower than the deficit for the same period last year, the Finance Ministry reported on Tuesday. Both state budget incomes and expenditures reported a growth as of