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Michaela Kovacova

Michaela Kovacova

Ministry and ZMOS to Prepare Joint Memorandum on Education Sector

Ministry and ZMOS to Prepare Joint Memorandum on Education Sector

Bratislava, February 20 (TASR) – The Education, Science, Research and Sport Ministry and the Slovak Towns and Villages Association (ZMOS) will prepare a joint memorandum to govern their relationship in the education sector, according to the conclusions of a joint meeting held by Education Minister Peter Plavcan (a Slovak National Party/

Robert Fico Survives No-confidence Vote

Robert Fico Survives No-confidence Vote

Bratislava, February 17 (TASR) – Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) will retain his post, as the Opposition failed to oust him over the energy price scandal on Thursday. A total of 60 lawmakers out of the 130 present in Parliament voted in favour of the no-confidence motion in the Prime Minister.

Fico: Purpose of Extraordinary Session to Stir Up Conflict and Fuel Apathy

Fico: Purpose of Extraordinary Session to Stir Up Conflict and Fuel Apathy

Bratislava, February 16 (TASR) – The purpose of the ongoing extraordinary parliamentary session is to stir up conflict and to fuel public apathy towards standard political parties, said Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) on Thursday in a speech at the session, in which he faces an Opposition-sponsored no-confidence motion relating to

Ersek in Talks on 6% Cut in Price of Presov’s Southwestern Bypass

Ersek in Talks on 6% Cut in Price of Presov’s Southwestern Bypass

Bratislava, February 16 (TASR) – The Transport and Construction Ministry led by Arpad Ersek (Most-Hid) has already held talks with the contractor for the southwestern bypass around the city of Presov on the D1 motorway on reducing the price of the construction work, ministry spokesperson Karolina Ducka confirmed for TASR on

Plavcan: Extremism Masquerades as Patriotism

Plavcan: Extremism Masquerades as Patriotism

Bratislava, February 16 (TASR) – It’s important for young people to be able to distinguish truth from lies, said Education, Research, Science and Sport Minister Peter Plavcan (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) in a discussion on rising extremism organised by the Open Society Foundation on Thursday. The discussion focused

Matecna: Same Foodstuffs in Slovakia and Austria Have Different Quality

Matecna: Same Foodstuffs in Slovakia and Austria Have Different Quality

Bratislava, February 14 (TASR) – Laboratory tests have confirmed that the quality of almost half of the same products manufactured by supranational producers is better in Austria than in Slovakia, Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Gabriela Matecna (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) told a news conference held on Tuesday with

Ministry Preparing New Environment Strategy, Wants Public to Take Part

Ministry Preparing New Environment Strategy, Wants Public to Take Part

Bratislava, February 13 (TASR) – Slovakia might get a new Environmental Policy Strategy for the first time in many years, as the Environment Ministry plans to submit one to a Cabinet session by December, TASR learnt from the ministry’s State Secretary Norbert Kurilla on Monday. “The ministry wants a new,