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Growth in Food Prices in Slovakia Steepest among V4 Countries in June

Growth in Food Prices in Slovakia Steepest among V4 Countries in June

Bratislava, July 24 (TASR) – Growth in food prices in Slovakia in June exceeded those of the other Visegrad Four countries (the Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary), Michal Feik of the Agriculture Ministry stated on Wednesday, adding that even though businesses keep raising their prices, Slovak food producers are being forced

Specialised Criminal Court Launches Proceedings in Case of TV Promissory Notes

Specialised Criminal Court Launches Proceedings in Case of TV Promissory Notes

Bratislava, July 22 (TASR) – A senate of the Specialised Criminal Court initiated on Monday proceedings in the case of the so-called television promissory notes and obstruction of justice against controversial entrepreneur Marian K. and former general director of television channel Markiza Pavol R.. The proceedings are scheduled to last six

Duris Nicholsonova Becomes Head of EP Employment and Social Affairs Committee

Duris Nicholsonova Becomes Head of EP Employment and Social Affairs Committee

Brussels/Strasbourg, July 18 (TASR-correspondent) – Slovak MEP Lucia Duris Nicholsonova (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS) of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) faction was elected head of the EP Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) on Thursday.Thirty-eight of the 55 members of the committee voted in her favour, with

Caputova: Slovakia Most EU Integrated Country in Visegrad Four

Caputova: Slovakia Most EU Integrated Country in Visegrad Four

Warsaw, July 15 (TASR-correspondet) – There are differences between the Visegrad Four (V4) countries (Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary), and when it comes to the EU, Slovakia is the most integrated country among them, Slovak President Zuzana Caputova stated on Monday at a press conference held after her meeting

Truban to Lead PS-Together Coalition into 2020 General Election

Truban to Lead PS-Together Coalition into 2020 General Election

Bratislava, July 12 (TASR) – Leaders of the extra-parliamentary Progressive Slovakia (PS)-Together coalition Michal Truban and Miroslav Beblavy, respectively, announced on Friday that Truban will lead the coalition into the 2020 general election, while Beblavy will take the role of programme leader. Beblavy noted that the coalition is doing well

Caputova: V4 Can't Only Be about Protecting Regional Interests

Caputova: V4 Can't Only Be about Protecting Regional Interests

Budapest, July 11 (TASR-correspondent) – The way in which Slovaks and Hungarians perceive the EU membership of their respective countries, i.e. with high levels of support, is what brings Slovakia and Hungary together, Slovak President Zuzana Caputova stated on Thursday after meeting her Hungarian counterpart Janos Ader. “On behalf of

Progressive Slovakia-Together and KDH Sign Non-Aggression Agreement

Progressive Slovakia-Together and KDH Sign Non-Aggression Agreement

Bratislava, July 10 (TASR) – Representatives of the extra-parliamentary Progressive Slovakia (PS)-Together coalition and the Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) on Wednesday signed an agreement on pre-election cooperation. Head of Together Miroslav Beblavy explained that the deal contains two concrete obligations. The parties agreed that there will be no conflict between