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Education Ministry to Submit Bill Allowing Abrogation of Academic Titles

Education Ministry to Submit Bill Allowing Abrogation of Academic Titles

Bratislava, November 23 (TASR) – The Education, Science, Research and Sport Ministry has drawn up an amendment to the University Act based on which it will be possible to abrogate university degrees if obtained unlawfully, stated Education, Science, Research and Sport Minister Martina Lubyova (an SNS nominee) at a press conference

Matecna: Farmers to Receive Money from Green Diesel Project in 3Q19

Matecna: Farmers to Receive Money from Green Diesel Project in 3Q19

Bratislava, November 21 (TASR) – The so-called Green Diesel project will make Slovak farmers more competitive, stated Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Gabriela Matecna (Slovak National Party/SNS) at a press conference on Wednesday, adding that the total amount of money earmarked for the project will reach €30 million. Matecna added

Lajcak Might Step Down If UN Global Migration Compact Is Rejected

Lajcak Might Step Down If UN Global Migration Compact Is Rejected

Bratislava, November 20 (TASR) – Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak (a Smer-SD nominee) is entertaining the idea of stepping down from his post if Parliament votes not to join the United Nations Global Compact on Migration, TASR learnt on Tuesday. “Ever since I’ve been a minister, I’ve

Ex-minister Stefanov Escorted to Jail after Search

Ex-minister Stefanov Escorted to Jail after Search

Bratislava, November 20 (TASR) – Bratislava police officers escorted convicted ex-minister Igor Stefanov to prison on Monday evening following a search for him that the police had launched earlier in the day, the police have reported on Facebook. Stefanov wasn’t at home when the police came to his home to

Another 'For a Decent Slovakia' Rally in Bratislava Draws Thousands

Another 'For a Decent Slovakia' Rally in Bratislava Draws Thousands

Bratislava, November 16 (TASR) – The SNP Square in Bratislava on Friday saw another ‘For a Decent Slovakia’ rally that drew thousands of people, TASR learnt on the same day. The crowd in the protest held on the eve of the anniversary of the 1989 Velvet revolution repeatedly chanted slogans such

Book on Murdered Kuciak and Kusnirova Published

Book on Murdered Kuciak and Kusnirova Published

Bratislava, November 16 (TASR) – Publishing house Ringier Axel Springer is releasing a book about murdered investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kusnirova entitled ‘Silenced’. The book contains a comprehensive view of the lives of the murdered couple as well as an overview of Kuciak’s work as a

TIS: Slovaks Give Fewer Bribes But Many Afraid to Report Corruption

TIS: Slovaks Give Fewer Bribes But Many Afraid to Report Corruption

Bratislava, November 16 (TASR) – Small-scale corruption has been decreasing in Slovakia, but at the same time the number of people willing to report corruption has been going down as well, TASR has learnt from a survey conducted by Focus agency for Transparency International Slovakia (TIS). “Over the past three years