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Caputova Doesn't Plan on Appointing Caretaker Government

Caputova Doesn't Plan on Appointing Caretaker Government

Bratislava, February 17 (TASR) - President Zuzana Caputova doesn't intend to appoint a carertaker government for now, news outlet tvnoviny.sk reported on Friday. "A caretaker government is not meant to serve as a tool or leverage to influence MPs. It is a tool to govern the

Matovic Proposes Threefold Reduction in MPs' Salaries

Matovic Proposes Threefold Reduction in MPs' Salaries

Bratislava, February 15 (TASR) - OLaNO leader and ex-finance minister Igor Matovic has submitted a bill to Parliament proposing to reduce MPs' salaries to the average nominal monthly salary in the preceding calendar year. In addition to the fixed salary component, the party for which the MP ran could

President Has No Power to Grant Consent Regarding Klus's Nomination for ECA

President Has No Power to Grant Consent Regarding Klus's Nomination for ECA

Bratislava, February 2 (TASR) - President Zuzana Caputova has no power to grant consent in the matter of the nomination of Slovakia's representative at the European Court of Auditors (ECA), the president's spokesman Martin Strizinec said on Thursday in reaction to calls by opposition parties regarding

Fico: Smer to Propose Snap Election on May 20

Fico: Smer to Propose Snap Election on May 20

Bratislava, January 25 (TASR) - Head of the opposition Smer-SD party Robert Fico stated at a press conference on Wednesday that his party will propose that a snap general election should take place on May 20, at the same time voicing his disapproval of an early election term in September.

Eustream's Net Profit Down by 87 percent over Five Months

Eustream's Net Profit Down by 87 percent over Five Months

Profit of semi-state-owned gas carrier Eustream fell over a five-month period to stand at €17 million as of December 31, 2022, compared to the €131 million seen in the same period of 2021, Eustream board member Miroslav Bodnar said on Tuesday.

Heger: Former Coalition Agreed on Constitution Amendment and Date of Election

Heger: Former Coalition Agreed on Constitution Amendment and Date of Election

Bratislava, January 23 (TASR) - Representatives of the former governing coalition have agreed on the wording of an amendment to the Slovak Constitution regarding an early general election, said interim Premier Eduard Heger (OLaNO) following talks late on Sunday (January 22) evening. It should be possible to shorten parliament'

Kacer: Sanctions against Russia Need to Remain in Place

Kacer: Sanctions against Russia Need to Remain in Place

Sanctions against Russia must be continued as long as that country poses a threat to democratic Europe, acting Foreign Affairs Minister Rastislav Kacer has told TASR.