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Fico: Opposition Committing Economic Treason on EU Soil

Fico: Opposition Committing Economic Treason on EU Soil

Bratislava, December 12 (TASR) - The opposition in Slovakia is committing economic treason in the European Parliament and before the European Commission, claimed Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) following the government session on Tuesday. According to Fico, opposition representatives are demanding at meetings in the European Parliament and with EC officials

PS: Scrapping USP Worst Case Scenario Coming True

PS: Scrapping USP Worst Case Scenario Coming True

Bratislava, December 6 (TASR) - The opposition Progressive Slovakia (PS) party has opined that the government's plan to scrap the Special Prosecutor's Office (USP) is the worst case scenario coming true, with PS leader Michal Simecka noting that his party will file a motion challenging the

Government Proposes Scrapping of Special Prosecutor's Office

Government Proposes Scrapping of Special Prosecutor's Office

Bratislava, December 6 (TASR) - The government at its session on Wednesday approved an amendment to the Criminal Code scrapping the Special Prosecutor's Office (USP). In line with the amendment, cases coming within the purview of the Special Prosecutor's Office should be transferred to regional prosecutor&

Interior Minister Sutaj Estok Survives No-confidence Motion

Interior Minister Sutaj Estok Survives No-confidence Motion

Bratislava, November 29 (TASR) - Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok (Voice-SD) on Wednesday survived the opposition's attempt to oust him via a no-confidence vote, with only 61 of the 136 MPs present voting in favour of his dismissal. The opposition, which needed at least 76 votes to succeed

Blanar: Smer Will Demand Impact Study Concerning EU's Next Package of Sanctions

Blanar: Smer Will Demand Impact Study Concerning EU's Next Package of Sanctions

Bratislava, November 18 (TASR) - Speaking on RTVS's discussion programme 'Saturday Dialogues', Foreign Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD) claimed that when it comes to the EU's twelfth package of sanctions against Russia, Smer will demand an impact study of its effects not only on

Kosice Inhabitants Best English Speakers in Slovakia

Kosice Inhabitants Best English Speakers in Slovakia

Bratislava, November 19 (TASR) - According to the EF English Proficiency Index 2023, in which Slovakia ranked 18th, people in eastern Slovakia, in particular inhabitants of Kosice, have the best knowledge of the English language among all Slovaks. "The high level of English proficiency achieved by Slovaks in the

The Future of AI: World Leaders Talk Risks, Regulation and Collaboration

The Future of AI: World Leaders Talk Risks, Regulation and Collaboration

by AFP, ANSA, ATA, BTA, dpa, EFE, MIA, STA | 03.Nov 2023 | Key Story The G7 agreed on a code of conduct for AI developers. Leaders urged the EU to move faster on lawmaking but pointed out that overregulating may be harmful, especially looking at competition from China and the