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Michaela Kovacova

Michaela Kovacova

IFP: Shortfall in Tax Revenues for 2020 Was Mere €42 Million

IFP: Shortfall in Tax Revenues for 2020 Was Mere €42 Million

Bratislava, September 29 (TASR) – The shortfall in tax revenues last year was only €42 million instead of the expected €2 billion, which is a year-on-year drop of 1 percent, according to the latest prognosis released by the Financial Policy Institute (IFP) on Wednesday. Tax revenues should grow by 5 percent

Kolikova: Admin Courts Might Be Located in Trnava, Banska Bystrica and Kosice

Kolikova: Admin Courts Might Be Located in Trnava, Banska Bystrica and Kosice

Bratislava, September 27 (TASR) – First-instance administrative courts might be placed in Trnava, Banska Bystrica and Kosice, Justice Minister Maria Kolikova told a news conference on Monday. The proposal has been included in the bill on setting up administrative courts that the Justice Ministry is submitting for inter-departmental review. “I believe

Interior Minister Mikulec Remains in Post, MPs Fail to Oust Him

Interior Minister Mikulec Remains in Post, MPs Fail to Oust Him

Bratislava, September 24 (TASR) – Interior Minister Roman Mikulec (OLaNO) will remain in his post, as MPs failed to dismiss him at a special House session on Friday. Of the 136 MPs present for the no-confidence vote on Mikulec, 52 voted for his dismissal, 69 against, 14 abstained from voting and

European Week of Sport Kicks Off on Thursday, Over 500 Events on Offer

European Week of Sport Kicks Off on Thursday, Over 500 Events on Offer

Bratislava, September 23 (TASR) – The European Week of Sport started on Thursday and will culminate with #BeActive Night 2021 in Bratislava on Saturday (September 25), the Education Ministry has announced on its website. The public can take part in any of more than 500 sporting events coordinated by the National

Nad: Soldiers Sent on Foreign Missions Must Be Vaccinated against COVID-19

Nad: Soldiers Sent on Foreign Missions Must Be Vaccinated against COVID-19

Bratislava, September 22 (TASR) – All professional soldiers who are sent on foreign missions will have to be vaccinated against COVID-19, said Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad (OLaNO) following the Cabinet session on Wednesday, adding that this applies both to soldiers participating in foreign missions and those belonging to rapid deployment units.

Groehling: We're Drawing First €15 million from Recovery Plan

Groehling: We're Drawing First €15 million from Recovery Plan

Bratislava, September 21 (TASR) – The first €15 million, which the Education Ministry is about to draw from the recovery plan, will be focused mainly on students from socially disadvantaged backgrounds and pupils who are threatened by failure at school, Education Minister Branislav Groehling (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS) announced at a

Sagan Third in 3rd Stage of Tour of Slovakia, Dons Yellow Jersey of Race Leader

Sagan Third in 3rd Stage of Tour of Slovakia, Dons Yellow Jersey of Race Leader

Povazska Bystrica, September 18 (TASR) – Slovak cyclist Peter Sagan ended up third in Saturday’s 3rd stage of the 65th year of the international Tour of Slovakia cycling race and gained the yellow jersey of the race leader. Norwegian Kristoffer Halvorsen of Uno-X Pro Cycling won this stage, followed by