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Michaela Kovacova

Michaela Kovacova

Fico: D1-motorway Construction Shows How Much EU Benefits Slovakia

Fico: D1-motorway Construction Shows How Much EU Benefits Slovakia

Hricovske Podhradie, July 12 (TASR) – The construction of the Hricovske Podhradie-Lietavska Lucka (Zilina region) D1-motorway section is further proof of how beneficial EU membership is for Slovakia, said Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) following his visit to the construction site of a bridge in Hricovske Podhradie on Tuesday. “This motorway

Vozar Is New General Director of Rail Freight Company ZSSK Cargo

Vozar Is New General Director of Rail Freight Company ZSSK Cargo

Bratislava, July 11 (TASR) – Martin Vozar has become the new general director of state-run rail freight company Zeleznicna Spolocnost Cargo Slovakia (ZSSK Cargo), TASR learnt from the Transport, Construction and Regional Development Ministry’s communications department on Monday. A public selection procedure for the post of chair of the ZSSK

Survey: Andrej Danko Most Likeable Party Chair

Survey: Andrej Danko Most Likeable Party Chair

Bratislava, July 8 (TASR) – According to a public opinion poll carried out by Focus agency and released Friday, among the chairmen of parliamentary political parties the most popular is Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS)– with more than half (50.2 percent) of the 1,003 respondents describing him as

Lubomir Vazny to Become New General Director of Socialna Poistovna

Lubomir Vazny to Become New General Director of Socialna Poistovna

Bratislava, July 7 (TASR) – Lubomir Vazny (Smer-SD) will be the new general director of social insurer Socialna poistovna, with the Cabinet approving his appointment at its session on Thursday. Vazny will replace Dusan Munko (Smer-SD), whose term of office expires on July 24. Vazny has served as transport minister (2006-10)

Report: Terrorist Threat in Slovakia Might Increase This Year

Report: Terrorist Threat in Slovakia Might Increase This Year

Bratislava, July 7 (TASR) – The threat of terrorism in Slovakia might increase this year in the context of increased security threats to EU-member countries, according to a Report on the Security Situation in Slovakia in 2015 acknowledged by the Government at its session on Thursday. Threats could be linked mainly

Military Training of First Volunteers Begins in Martin

Military Training of First Volunteers Begins in Martin

Martin/Bratislava, July 6 (TASR) – Military training of the first volunteers began at the Training Battalion base in Martin (Zilina region) on Wednesday and will last until September 30, Defence Ministry spokesperson Danka Capakova told TASR on the same day. Under a pilot project, 37 volunteers (including 13 women) will

SaS Submits Motion for Disciplinary Proceedings against Danko

SaS Submits Motion for Disciplinary Proceedings against Danko

Bratislava, July 4 (TASR) – Opposition MP Anna Zemanova (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS) will submit a motion against Parliamentary Chairman Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS) to the parliamentary mandate and immunity committee on Monday, Zemanova told a news conference on the same day. Zemanova believes that Danko wantonly interrupted the