President Dismisses Two Judicial Council Members Appointed by Caputova President Peter Pellegrini has dismissed two members of the Judicial Council, Lucia Berdisova and Tomas Gabris, who were appointed by his predecessor Zuzana Caputova.
President Denounces Shooting at Trump and Escalation of Violence into Politics Bratislava, July 14 (TASR) - I strongly condemn the shooting at U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump and I'm deeply concerned about the escalation of violence into politics around the world, President Peter Pellegrini posted on a social network on Sunday, stressing that the use of violence in
Intense Storm Ends Pohoda Festival Early, Collapsing Tent and Injuring 15 People Trencin, July 13 (TASR) - The Pohoda music festival in Trencin was terminated early after Friday's (July 12) intense storm, which caused the collapse of a large tent and injured 15 people, the organizers posted on a social network at night from Friday to Saturday, making the decision
Courts Violated Lipsic's Rights in Criticism of Anti-discrimination Lawsuits Kosice, July 12 (TASR) - The Constitutional Court has ruled in favour of former politician Daniel Lipsic that his fundamental right to freedom of expression and judicial protection was violated in the case of his criticism of anti-discrimination lawsuits brought by judges in 2010, TASR learnt on Friday. The 2015
President: Slovakia Ready to Contribute €105 million to Aid Package for Ukraine Washington, July 11 (TASR) - Slovakia is ready and willing to support the creation of a new NATO financial package to assist Ukraine, which would mean an increase in Slovakia's contribution by almost €105 million, said President Peter Pellegrini following the first day of talks at the NATO
Pellegrini: Kiev Attacks Don't Indicate Russia's Effort to Hold Talks Washington, July 9 (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini on Tuesday, ahead of the start of the NATO summit in Washington, condemned the Russian missile strike on the largest children's hospital in Ukraine, expressing regret for the victims whose lives were claimed by the attack, TASR was told by
Fico Has Phone Call with Ukrainian Premier, Confirms Offer of Hospitalisation Bratislava, July 9 (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) spoke on the phone with his Ukrainian counterpart Denys Shmyhal, confirming to him the offer to hospitalise in Slovakia child cancer patients from Kiev, TASR was told by the Government Office's press and information department on Tuesday. They