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Man Accused of Attack on Fico Denied Release from Custody by STS

Man Accused of Attack on Fico Denied Release from Custody by STS

Bratislava, August 23 (TASR) - The judge presiding over the preliminary proceedings of the Specialised Criminal Court (STS) in the case of the assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) rejected on Friday a request from the accused Juraj C. [name abbreviated due to legal reasons] to be released

Fico Aiming to Visit Normandy on Monday to Mark Landings Anniversary

Fico Aiming to Visit Normandy on Monday to Mark Landings Anniversary

Bratislava, August 23 (TASR) - Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) said on Friday that he wants to visit Normandy on August 26 in connection with the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings that took place during the Second World War on June 6, 1944. The premier was originally supposed to attend

Premier Planning Several Foreign Trips, Next One Scheduled for South Korea

Premier Planning Several Foreign Trips, Next One Scheduled for South Korea

Bratislava, August 22 (TASR) - I'm planning a number of foreign trips aimed at economic cooperation in the coming months, stated Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) after signing a Declaration on the Development of Societal Dialogue in Slovakia on Thursday. The premier is expected to travel to South

Drucker: Government-approved Education Package First Step of Changes

Drucker: Government-approved Education Package First Step of Changes

Bratislava, August 21 (TASR) - The approval of a package of school bills by the government is the first significant legislative step in the implementation of changes, Education Minister Tomas Drucker (Voice-SD) stated at a press conference on Wednesday, calling them a "velvet revolution in education". Drucker announced

Parliament to Discuss Simkovicova's No-confidence Motion in September

Parliament to Discuss Simkovicova's No-confidence Motion in September

Bratislava, August 21 (TASR) - MPs didn't discuss the proposal to oust Culture Minister Martina Simkovicova (an SNS nominee) on Wednesday. The House wasn't quorate even at the second attempt on Wednesday, as only 48 lawmakers were present. They will try to discuss the motion to

Simecka: Coalition Should Respect Principles of Parliamentary Democracy

Simecka: Coalition Should Respect Principles of Parliamentary Democracy

The governing coalition should respect the results of the general election, as well as the principles of parliamentary democracy, House Vice-chair and opposition Progressive Slovakia leader Michal Simecka told a news conference on Sunday.

Premier Fico to Propose Dismissing House Vice-chair Simecka to Coalition

Premier Fico to Propose Dismissing House Vice-chair Simecka to Coalition

Bratislava, August 16 (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) is set to propose dismissing Progressive Slovakia (PS) leader Michal Simecka from his position as House vice-chair to the governing coalition, reproaching him for convening anti-government protests and inciting the public. At the same time, Fico criticised Simecka in connection