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Smer-SD Welcomes Postponing of NATO Information Campaign until after Election

Smer-SD Welcomes Postponing of NATO Information Campaign until after Election

Bratislava, June 11 (TASR) - The Smer-SD party has welcomed that fact that NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has decided to postpone a campaign aimed at improving public awareness of the benefits of NATO membership for Slovakia's security until after the upcoming snap general election in the country, TASR

Court Sentences ex-SNS Leader Jan S. to Two-year Suspended Sentence

Court Sentences ex-SNS Leader Jan S. to Two-year Suspended Sentence

Banska Bystrica, June 9 (TASR) - The Specialised Criminal Court (STS) in Banska Bystrica sentenced on Friday former head of the Slovak National Party (SNS) and ex-Zilina mayor Jan S. [name abbreviated due to legal reasons] to a two-year suspended sentence in prison with a probationary period of four years.

PG: 15-year Sentence for Driver Who Killed Five People under Influence Too Lenient

PG: 15-year Sentence for Driver Who Killed Five People under Influence Too Lenient

Bratislava, June 9 (TASR) - Prosecutor-General Maros Zilinka has ordered a Bratislava regional prosecutor to file an appeal against Thursday's ruling of Bratislava I City Court that sentenced the driver who killed five people while driving under the influence of alcohol last year in Bratislava to fifteen years

Snap General Election to Take Place on September 30

Snap General Election to Take Place on September 30

Bratislava, June 9 (TASR) - The upcoming snap general election in Slovakia will take place on Saturday, September 30, Parliamentary Chair Boris Kollar officially announced on Friday. Political parties can spend a maximum of €3 million on campaigning, including value added tax. The law defines campaigning as any activity of

Richard Rybnicek Keeps Post of Slovak Towns Union President

Richard Rybnicek Keeps Post of Slovak Towns Union President

Zvolen, June 8 (TASR) - Trencin mayor Richard Rybnicek defended the post of Slovak Towns Union (UMS) president, TASR was told by UMS spokeswoman Daniela Pirselova following the 35th congress of the Slovak Towns Union on Thursday. The spokeswoman added that Bratislava mayor Matus Vallo, Trnava mayor Peter Brocka, Kosice

Caputova and Pavel Praise Cooperation and Unity among Soldiers in Lest

Caputova and Pavel Praise Cooperation and Unity among Soldiers in Lest

Slovak President Zuzana Caputova and her Czech counterpart Petr Pavel familiarised themselves with activities in the area of training, dealing with combat situations, as well as daily regime and possibilities of spending leisure time during their visit to the Lest Training Centre on Wednesday.

Caputova: Strengthening Air Defence of NATO's Eastern Flank Slovakia's Priority

Caputova: Strengthening Air Defence of NATO's Eastern Flank Slovakia's Priority

Bratislava, June 6 (TASR) - Slovakia's priority is to establish a mechanism to ensure the strengthening of the air defence of NATO's eastern flank, President Zuzana Caputova said at the summit of Bucharest Nine (B9) countries in Bratislava on Tuesday. The president said that the goal