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MPs Approve Kazimir as New NBS Governor and Hudak as Vice-governor

MPs Approve Kazimir as New NBS Governor and Hudak as Vice-governor

Bratislava, December 6 (TASR) – Incumbent Finance Minister Peter Kazimir (Smer-SD) will become new Slovak Central Bank (NBS) governor in March, with Parliament approving a Government-sponsored proposal to this effect in a secret vote at its session on Thursday. A total of 86 out of the 138 MPs present voted in

Pellegrini: Slovakia Expelled Russian Diplomat for Activities

Pellegrini: Slovakia Expelled Russian Diplomat for Activities

Bratislava, December 5 (TASR) – Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) announced on Wednesday that Slovakia has expelled a Russian diplomat from the country, TASR learnt on the same day. The premier added that the diplomat in question was engaged in activities that were no longer in line with how a diplomat

Kiska: I'll Take Time to Decide on Lajcak's Resignation

Kiska: I'll Take Time to Decide on Lajcak's Resignation

Bratislava, December 5 (TASR) – President Andrej Kiska hasn’t yet decided whether he’ll accept or reject the resignation of Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak (a Smer-SD nominee), opting to take some time in light of the information he’s received, TASR learnt on Wednesday. Earlier in the

Ciznar Demands That Greenpeace Activists Be Released from Custody

Ciznar Demands That Greenpeace Activists Be Released from Custody

Bratislava, December 4 (TASR) – Prosecutor-General Jaromir Ciznar has issued an order to release all 12 Greenpeace activists from custody, TASR learnt on Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference, Ciznar said that the activists, who last week climbed a mining tower at Novaky mine (Trencin region) to protest against coal mining,

Pellegrini: Slovakia Ready for Winter in Terms of Gas Supplies

Pellegrini: Slovakia Ready for Winter in Terms of Gas Supplies

Bratislava, December 3 (TASR) – Slovakia is well prepared for the winter period in terms of gas supplies despite the current tension between Russia and Ukraine, stated Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) at a briefing on Monday after meeting figures from gas utilities. Pellegrini along with Economy Minister Peter Ziga (Smer-SD)

Makuch to Quit as Slovak Central Bank Governor in March

Makuch to Quit as Slovak Central Bank Governor in March

Bratislava, November 27 (TASR) – Central bank (NBS) governor Jozef Makuch at a meeting of the NBS Banking Council on Tuesday stated that he’ll quit his post in March of next year. Makuch, whose official tenure should have ended in 2021, also said that he’ll carry out his tasks

Slovakia Calls on Russia to Observe International Law in Sea of Azov

Slovakia Calls on Russia to Observe International Law in Sea of Azov

Bratislava, November 26 (TASR) – Slovakia has called on Russia to observe the international law and allow free access to the Ukrainian ports situated on the shore of the Sea of Azov, stated the Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Ministry in a statement on Monday in connection with an incident involving