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Michaela Kovacova

Michaela Kovacova

Kalinak Rejects Claims of Disadvantageous Real Estate Transactions

Kalinak Rejects Claims of Disadvantageous Real Estate Transactions

Bratislava, May 22 (TASR) – Interior Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD) held a press conference on Monday to reject the Opposition’s claims in recent weeks that the ministry has wasted money on certain disadvantageous real estate transactions. The Interior Ministry has called the criticism senseless, describing it as attacks on successful

Lajcak Receives Prize for Assisting Bosnia and Herzegovina on Its Way to EU

Lajcak Receives Prize for Assisting Bosnia and Herzegovina on Its Way to EU

Mostar/Bratislava, May 19 (TASR) – Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak (a Smer-SD nominee) received on Thursday in Mostar a special prize, the European Personality of the Year 2016, from the Evening Paper daily for his assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina on its journey to the European Union, TASR

Fico: Public Hearing of Candidates for UVO Head Post Slated for May 24

Fico: Public Hearing of Candidates for UVO Head Post Slated for May 24

Bratislava, May 18 (TASR) – A public hearing of candidates for the Public Procurement Office (UVO) head will take place next Wednesday (May 24), Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) told a news conference in Bratislava on Thursday. The UVO head is elected and dismissed by Parliament based on the Government’s

Nitra: SMK and Most-Hid Won't Take Part in Regional Elections Jointly

Nitra: SMK and Most-Hid Won't Take Part in Regional Elections Jointly

Nitra, May 16 (TASR) – The ethnic-Hungarian SMK party will not cooperate with the ethnic-reconciliation Most-Hid party in Nitra region in the upcoming regional elections, as the two parties failed to come to an agreement on a potential coalition during their negotiations, TASR learnt from Nitra self-governing region councillor and SMK

Danko Expects Thirteenth Salary to Be Introduced as Early as This Year

Danko Expects Thirteenth Salary to Be Introduced as Early as This Year

Bratislava, May 14 (TASR) – Leader of the governing coalition Slovak National Party (SNS) Andrej Danko expects mandatory thirteenth and fourteenth salaries to be introduced in mid-June or at the end of December, TASR learnt from head of the SNS chairman’s office Zuzana Skopcova on Sunday. According to Danko, the

Slovakia Promotes Itself within Europe Day Celebrations in Washington

Slovakia Promotes Itself within Europe Day Celebrations in Washington

Washington, May 14 (TASR correspondent) – Embassies of European countries in Washington opened their doors to the public to mark Europe Day on Saturday, presenting the culture, traditions and travel and business opportunities of the Old Continent. Slovakia showcased itself with a ‘fujara’ (a shepherd’s pipe), ‘strapacky’ (a traditional Slovak

Ersek: Motorway from Bratislava to Kosice Might Be Completed by 2025

Ersek: Motorway from Bratislava to Kosice Might Be Completed by 2025

Motorway from Bratislava to Kosice might be completed by 2025, or by 2026, Transport and Construction Minister Arpad Ersek (Most-Hid) said on RTVS’s politics programme ‘Sobotne dialogy’ (Saturday Dialogues). Opposition MP Eduard Heger (OLaNO-NOVA), who also appeared on the show, reminded Ersek of the fact although the 2020 deadline