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U.S. Steel to Dismiss another 29 People as of May

U.S. Steel to Dismiss another 29 People as of May

Kosice, April 14 (TASR) – Following the scrapping of 29 white-collar jobs as of April 1, U.S. Steel Kosice is making another 29 people redundant as part of its organisational changes effective as of May 1, TASR learnt on Thursday. “U.S. Steel Kosice management is undertaking steps related to

Almost 80 percent of People Would Vote for Same Party as in March

Almost 80 percent of People Would Vote for Same Party as in March

Bratislava, April 14 (TASR) – Had a general election been held between April 4-7, 78.5 percent of people would have voted for the same party as they chose in the March 5 election, TASR learnt on Thursday. The poll, carried out by AKO agency on a sample of 1,000

Fico Cancels Thursday's Visit to Czech Republic for Health Reasons

Fico Cancels Thursday's Visit to Czech Republic for Health Reasons

Bratislava, April 14 (TASR) – Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) has cancelled Thursday’s planned visit to the Czech Republic due to health concerns, his spokesperson Beatrice Szaboova told TASR on Thursday. This was supposed to be Fico’s first official foreign visit after the appointment of the new Cabinet. In

SaS Not to Support Government Manifesto

SaS Not to Support Government Manifesto

Bratislava, April 13 (TASR) – Opposition Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party in its initial criticism of the Government Manifesto said the proof will be in the pudding – that the main pitfall of the Manifesto will lie in its implementation. “Based on previous experiences, we have to declare that political parties have

Kazimir: Filko Was My Closest Aide, His Passing Hurts Me

Kazimir: Filko Was My Closest Aide, His Passing Hurts Me

Bratislava, April 13 (TASR) – “Martin Filko was my closest aide and a friend, so his passing hurts me both personally and professionally,” Finance Minister Peter Kazimir said Wednesday after Filko’s dead body was found in the Danube River near the village of Dobrohost in Dunajska Streda district (Trnava region)

Coalition Agreement for 2016-20 Released

Coalition Agreement for 2016-20 Released

Bratislava, April 13 (TASR) – After some recalcitrance, the governing coalition (Smer-SD, SNS, Most-Hid and Siet/Network) on Wednesday released the coalition agreement for 2016-20 signed back on March 23. The preamble states that the four parties have agreed on setting up a Government with the aim of securing stability and

Fico: Government Manifesto Has Four Main Priorities

Fico: Government Manifesto Has Four Main Priorities

Bratislava, April 13 (TASR) – The Manifesto approved by Government on Wednesday puts accent on four broad priorities, including the fight against unemployment, regional disparities and corruption, and introduction of policies ushering in a functioning state, Premier Robert Fico told a press conference later in the day. Fico at the same