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Sulik: If Kiska Becomes Premier, I'll Be First to Congratulate Him

Sulik: If Kiska Becomes Premier, I'll Be First to Congratulate Him

Bratislava, December 30 (TASR) – If a political party called Progressive Slovakia is set up with current President Andrej Kiska at the helm and if it wins a general election and Kiska becomes prime minister, I’ll be the first to congratulate Kiska on his victory, stated Freedom and Solidarity (SaS)

Slovakia Sends 14 Soldiers to Afghanistan

Slovakia Sends 14 Soldiers to Afghanistan

Ruzomberok, December 30 (TASR) – Defence Minister Peter Gajdos (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) in Ruzomberok (Zilina region) on Friday bid farewell to 14 soldiers of the special unit of the Slovak Armed Forces who left for Afghanistan to join the Resolute Support Operation. “The members of the unit will

UDZS Approves Revival Plan for Vseobecna zdravotna poistovna

UDZS Approves Revival Plan for Vseobecna zdravotna poistovna

Bratislava, December 22 (TASR) – The Health Care Supervisory Office (UDZS) has approved a revival plan submitted by state-owned health insurer Vseobecna zdravotna poistovna (VsZP), which is expecting a record loss this year, TASR learnt on Thursday. “The Office has concluded that the proposed measures represent realistic prospects for the gradual

Politicians View Ban on Wearing Burqas in Slovakia as Premature

Politicians View Ban on Wearing Burqas in Slovakia as Premature

Bratislava, December 21 (TASR) – Coalition and Opposition politicians approached by TASR on Wednesday don’t think that the current situation in Slovakia requires a law banning the wearing of burqas in public places. Open support for an initiative sponsored by Slovak National Party (SNS) leader and Parliamentary Chairman Andrej Danko

Fico: Smer to Apply Restrictive Measures to People Who Refuse to Work

Fico: Smer to Apply Restrictive Measures to People Who Refuse to Work

Bratislava, December 16 (TASR) – Only unemployed people who are honestly looking for a job and those for whom employment is hindered by serious obstacles will be at the positive centre of Smer-SD’s attention, TASR was told by the Government Office press department on Friday. The Government Office was responding

Roma Union Chair: Fico's Condemnation of Roma Horrifying

Roma Union Chair: Fico's Condemnation of Roma Horrifying

Bratislava, December 16 (TASR) – The Roma community in Slovakia is horrified at how Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) condemns the Roma, and his public statements have given neo-Nazis, fascists and skinheads a free hand to defame the Roma people, said Frantisek Tanko, chairman of civil association Roma Union, at a

Slovakia Sending Humanitarian Aid Worth €127,000 to War-torn Aleppo

Slovakia Sending Humanitarian Aid Worth €127,000 to War-torn Aleppo

Bratislava, December 14 (TASR) – Slovakia is sending humanitarian aid to three hospitals in the Syrian city of Aleppo, where the fiercest fighting in the country is taking place at the moment, TASR learnt on Wednesday. A convoy with medical devices, beds and blankets left the Interior Ministry’s logistics base