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Fico: I Endorse Acquisition of Additional 17% of Shares in Slovenske Elektrarne

Fico: I Endorse Acquisition of Additional 17% of Shares in Slovenske Elektrarne

Bratislava, 22 April (TASR) - I support the acquisition of an additional 17-percent stake in power utility Slovenske elektrarne (SE), stated Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) following the cabinet meeting on Wednesday. The state currently holds a 34-percent stake in SE. "Once the fourth unit in Mochovce is launched,

D1 Motorway from Bratislava toward Trnava to Reopen in Few Hours

D1 Motorway from Bratislava toward Trnava to Reopen in Few Hours

Bratislava, 19 April (TASR) - The D1 motorway from Bratislava toward Trnava will reopen in a few hours, Transport Minister Jozef Raz (a Smer-SD nominee) and director of the National Highway Company (NDS) Filip Machacek told a press conference on Sunday. The section of the motorway from Bratislava's

Fico: Slovakia Set to File Lawsuit with CJEU over Ban on Russian Gas

Fico: Slovakia Set to File Lawsuit with CJEU over Ban on Russian Gas

Bratislava, 17 April (TASR) - Slovakia is set to file a lawsuit with the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) regarding the ban on Russian gas imports imposed via an EU regulation of January 2026, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) told a press conference on Friday, adding that

Premier: Oil Emergency Continues, But Diesel Can Be Exported

Premier: Oil Emergency Continues, But Diesel Can Be Exported

Bratislava, 8 April (TASR) - The oil emergency in Slovakia remains in effect, but the Slovak refinery is permitted to export diesel to neighbouring countries, stated Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) together with Economy Minister Denisa Sakova (Voice-SD) during the government session on Wednesday. According to the premier, the Slovnaft

President Urges Finance Minister to Be Bold in Supporting Economic Growth

President Urges Finance Minister to Be Bold in Supporting Economic Growth

Bratislava, 2 April (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini has called on Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenicky (Smer-SD) to be bold in supporting the future growth of the Slovak economy. The president stated this at a briefing following a meeting with Economy Minister Denisa Sakova (Voice-SD) on Thursday. "In the near

JESS Should Pass Fully into State Hands in First Half of This Year

JESS Should Pass Fully into State Hands in First Half of This Year

The Slovak Nuclear Energy Company (JESS) should pass fully into state hands as early as in the first half of this year, as an acquisition of the remaining 49-percent stake, currently held by Czech company CEZ, is being prepared.

Fico: Slovakia Interested in Purchasing and Transporting Romania's Gas

Fico: Slovakia Interested in Purchasing and Transporting Romania's Gas

Bucharest, 27 March (TASR) - Slovakia could be interested in Romania's natural gas, as well as in transporting it via existing infrastructure on a commercial basis, said Slovak Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) following talks with his Romanian counterpart Ilie Bolojan in Bucharest on Friday. Fico linked his statement