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Michaela Kovacova

Michaela Kovacova

Prochazka Will Run Again for Leader of Siet in September

Prochazka Will Run Again for Leader of Siet in September

Radoslav Prochazka would like to run for the post of the ruling coalition Siet (Network) party leader again, although the party under his leadership managed to gain a mere 5.6 percent of votes in the March 5 general election, TASR has learnt on Thursday. There are people calling for

Government Not Obliged to Report on EU Funds and Investigations

Government Not Obliged to Report on EU Funds and Investigations

Bratislava, April 27 (TASR) – The Government won’t be obliged to submit progress reports involving investigations into cases as well as the drawing of EU funds, TASR learnt Wednesday. The coalition has turned down proposals from the Opposition MPs demanding their submission. OLaNO-NOVA MP Daniel Lipsic asked for the report

SaS Wants Limit for Advanced Income Tax Payment Upped to €5,000

SaS Wants Limit for Advanced Income Tax Payment Upped to €5,000

Bratislava, April 25 (TASR) – Opposition Freedom and Solidarity Party (SaS) suggests increasing the limit for advanced income tax payments to €5,000 from the current €2,500, according to a draft amendment to the Income Tax Act that the party intends to submit during May’s parliamentary session. The reason

Bugar: I'm Done with Matovic, He's No Different than Extremists

Bugar: I'm Done with Matovic, He's No Different than Extremists

Bratislava, April 21 (TASR) – MPs Daniel Lipsic and Igor Matovic (both OLaNO-NOVA) and some of their party MPs are spreading hatred and evil and they probably no longer have these emotions under control, according to Bela Bugar, leader of Most-Hid. Speaking in Parliament during day four devoted to the Government

Plavcan: I Respect Everyone's Right to Express Their Opinion

Plavcan: I Respect Everyone's Right to Express Their Opinion

Bratislava, April 19 (TASR) – “I fully respect everyone’s right to express their opinion. However, it’s important to say that everyone expressing their opinion is responsible for the school reform’s future,” Education, Science, Research and Sport Minister Peter Plavcan (SNS nominee) said Tuesday. He was referring to Tuesday’

Danko Opens Parliamentary Session, Gov't to Ask for Vote of Confidence

Danko Opens Parliamentary Session, Gov't to Ask for Vote of Confidence

Bratislava, April 18 (TASR) – Presentation of the Government Manifesto and a vote of confidence in the new Cabinet is high on the agenda of this term’s second parliamentary session, which was opened by Parliamentary Chairman Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS) on Monday. Since Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD)

Caputova Wins Goldman Prize for her Fight against Pezinok Landfill

Caputova Wins Goldman Prize for her Fight against Pezinok Landfill

Bratislava/ San Francisco, April 18 (TASR) – Slovak lawyer and activist Zuzana Caputova was among six awardees of the Goldman Environmental Prize for her fight against the Pezinok landfill, Goldman Environmental Foundation revealed on Monday. Caputova will receive the prestigious international award for her long-term fight against the landfill within the