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Rasi: MPs' Salaries to Be Frozen Next Year

Rasi: MPs' Salaries to Be Frozen Next Year

Bratislava, 18 September (TASR) – Salaries and flat-rate allowances for members of Parliament will be frozen next year, and along with 10-percent higher taxation in comparison to that faced by ordinary people, this will result in an effective reduction in their incomes, House Chair Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) announced on Thursday alongside

MPs to Discuss Consolidation Measures via Fast-tracked Proceedings

MPs to Discuss Consolidation Measures via Fast-tracked Proceedings

Bratislava, 17 September (TASR) – MPs will discuss the package of consolidation measures for next year via a fast-tracked legislative procedure and should make a final decision on the package during the current session of Parliament. The bill, which amends and supplements certain laws related to the consolidation of public finances,

Protests against Consolidation Held in Several Cities and Towns across Slovakia

Protests against Consolidation Held in Several Cities and Towns across Slovakia

Bratislava, 16 September (TASR) - Gatherings organised by the opposition Progressive Slovakia (PS) party against consolidation are taking place in Bratislava, Kosice, Banska Bystrica, Zilina and 12 other cities and towns in Slovakia on Tuesday evening. The protest is also being attended by opposition chairs of Freedom and Solidarity (SaS)

Gaspar: Slovakia's Airspace Not Sufficiently Protected, Nad to Blame

Gaspar: Slovakia's Airspace Not Sufficiently Protected, Nad to Blame

Bratislava, 11 September (TASR) - Slovakia's airspace isn't sufficiently protected and is almost not protected at all against an incident similar to the one that took place in Poland, Parliamentary Vice-chair Tibor Gaspar (Smer-SD) stated on Thursday, claiming that this state of affairs in Slovakia is

Slovakia Has No Air Defence, Pellegrini Warns after Drone Incident in Poland

Slovakia Has No Air Defence, Pellegrini Warns after Drone Incident in Poland

Osaka, 10 September (TASR-correspondent) - The violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones on Wednesday night was a very dangerous matter, stated President Peter Pellegrini during his visit to Japan on Wednesday, calling for a de-escalation in tension. In this context, he said that Slovakia doesn't have air

Kotlar Didn't Rule Out He Could Leave Post of Government Proxy

Kotlar Didn't Rule Out He Could Leave Post of Government Proxy

(JOJ 24,'Politika 24', 7 September) Speaking on JOJ 24's discussion programme 'Politika 24' (Politics 24) on Sunday, Government Proxy for Investigating the Management of the COVID-19 Pandemic Peter Kotlar said that the stability of the coalition is the most important thing, indicating that

Almost 10,000 People Visit Presidential Palace on Open House Day

Almost 10,000 People Visit Presidential Palace on Open House Day

Almost 10,000 people visited the Presidential Palace during the Open House Day on Saturday, one of the highest-ever attendances recorded for this event.