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Michaela Kovacova

Michaela Kovacova

Tomas: Unemployment Down to 3.9 Percent in October, Lowest Figure This Year

Tomas: Unemployment Down to 3.9 Percent in October, Lowest Figure This Year

Unemployment in Slovakia, measured according to the proportion of available job-seekers of productive age, fell to 3.9 percent in October, the lowest level seen this year, Labour Minister Erik Tomas (Voice-SD) told a news conference on Monday.

Caputova: Velvet Revolution Laid Foundations of Democracy

Caputova: Velvet Revolution Laid Foundations of Democracy

The 'Velvet Revolution' was a piece of work done jointly by the Slovak and the Czech Republics, it laid the foundations of democracy, Slovak President Zuzana Caputova said after laying flowers and lighting a candle at the Velvet Revolution monument on Narodni Street in Prague on Thursday.

Top Constitutional Officials Mark Veterans Day at Petrzalka Military Cemetery

Top Constitutional Officials Mark Veterans Day at Petrzalka Military Cemetery

Top constitutional officials commemorated the Veterans Day at Petrzalka-Kopcany military cemetery in Bratislava on Saturday.

Tomas: Socialna Poistovna Can't Pay Full 13th Pensions This Year

Tomas: Socialna Poistovna Can't Pay Full 13th Pensions This Year

Social-insurance provider Socialna poistovna is no longer able to pay 13th pensions equalling the average pension this year, as it has already started paying them according to the amount set by the previous government, Labour Minister Erik Tomas (Voice-SD) told a news conference on Tuesday.

Fico: Culture Must Return to Spirit of National Traditions and Heritage

Fico: Culture Must Return to Spirit of National Traditions and Heritage

The Culture Ministry must return to a spirit of and strengthening of the cultural traditions and heritage of the Slovak nation, Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) and Culture Minister Martina Simkovicova (a Slovak National Party nominee) concurred following the premier's visit to the ministry on Monday.

Fico: Total Revision to Recovery Plan Hard to Imagine

Fico: Total Revision to Recovery Plan Hard to Imagine

A total revision of the recovery plan is difficult to imagine, and there's no other choice but to build on what has been approved, Premier Robert Fico told a news conference on Thursday following his meeting with Vice-premier for the Recovery Plan Peter Kmec (Voice-SD).

Fico: Cabinet Will Hold Sessions in Regions on Regular Basis

Fico: Cabinet Will Hold Sessions in Regions on Regular Basis

The cabinet should return to away-from-home sessions in the upcoming months, with such events being held once every six to eight weeks, said Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) after installing Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) in the post of Investment Minister on Tuesday morning.