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Premier Pleased That President's Veto on Amendment to UOO Law Was Overridden

Premier Pleased That President's Veto on Amendment to UOO Law Was Overridden

Bratislava, 12 December (TASR) - Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) welcomes the overturning of President Peter Pellegrini's veto on the bill transforming the Whistleblowers Protection Office (UOO) into a new institution in Parliament, emphasising that Smer-SD will always respect the president but won't support Pellegrini in a

President Acted within His Powers by Not Declaring Referendum

President Acted within His Powers by Not Declaring Referendum

Bratislava, 11 December (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini acted within his constitutional powers when he decided not to call a referendum on lifting sanctions against Russia, the President's Office's communications department told TASR on Thursday, adding that the Constitutional Court rejected a constitutional complaint against the

Drucker: No Serious Flaws Revealed during Audit of Innovation Calls

Drucker: No Serious Flaws Revealed during Audit of Innovation Calls

Bratislava, 10 December (TASR) - An audit of innovation grant calls for robotics and automation hasn't revealed any serious flaws, only administrative shortcomings and ethical breaches, said Education Minister and acting Deputy Prime Minister for the Recovery Plan and a Knowledge-based Economy Tomas Drucker (Voice-SD) after the government

President: Light of Bethlehem Carries Message of Peace and Calm, We Need It

President: Light of Bethlehem Carries Message of Peace and Calm, We Need It

Bratislava, 9 December (TASR) - The Light of Bethlehem carries a message of peace, calm, and reconciliation, and we need it like salt, President Peter Pellegrini stated when receiving the light from Slovak scouts at the Presidential Palace on Tuesday, adding that these days are marked by "great tension

House Passes Bill to Transform Whistleblowers Protection Office

House Passes Bill to Transform Whistleblowers Protection Office

Bratislava, 9 December (TASR) - The Whistleblowers Protection Office (UOO) will be transformed into a new Crime Victims and Whistleblowers Protection Office, MPs decided in a vote on Tuesday, approving the Interior Ministry's bill debated via a fast-tracked legislative procedure. In addition to handling the agenda of whistleblowers

President: Slovakia and Azerbaijan Friendly Countries and Strategic Partners

President: Slovakia and Azerbaijan Friendly Countries and Strategic Partners

Bratislava, 8 December (TASR) - Slovakia and Azerbaijan are friendly countries and strategic partners, and they want to further deepen their mutual relations and cooperation in the future, Slovak President Peter Pellegrini and his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev told a joint press conference following their meeting in Bratislava on Monday.

Danko Didn't Rule Out that SNS Won't Support Draft on Whistleblowers Office If President Vetoes It

Danko Didn't Rule Out that SNS Won't Support Draft on Whistleblowers Office If President Vetoes It

Speaking on STVR's discussion programme 'O 5 minut 12' (Five Minutes to Twelve) on Sunday, Slovak National Party (SNS) chairman Andrej Danko said he doesn't rule out that his parliamentary caucus will abstain from voting on the bill to change the Whistleblowers Protection Office