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PM Fico to Head Environment Ministry on Temporary Basis

PM Fico to Head Environment Ministry on Temporary Basis

Bratislava, 30 September (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini officially dismissed Environment Minister Tomas Taraba (an SNS nominee) from office on Wednesday, after Parliament passed a vote of no confidence in Taraba on Tuesday (29 September), and decided that the Environment Ministry will be headed in a temporary capacity by Prime

Court Sentences Spisska Stara Ves School Attacker to 25 Years in Prison

Court Sentences Spisska Stara Ves School Attacker to 25 Years in Prison

The Specialised Criminal Court in Pezinok on Wednesday found Samuel S. guilty of last year's attack at a secondary school in the town of Spisska Stara Ves (Presov region) in which two women were killed, sentencing him to 25 years in prison.

Danko: Our Coalition Partner Grossly Breached Coalition Agreement, Not SNS

Danko: Our Coalition Partner Grossly Breached Coalition Agreement, Not SNS

Bratislava, 30 September (TASR) - Leader of the junior coalition Slovak National Party (SNS) Andrej Danko denies that his party breached the coalition agreement in connection with Tuesday's (29 September) parliamentary vote on the dismissal of Environment Minister Tomas Taraba (an SNS nominee), TASR learnt from Danko'

Simecka: We'll Exert Pressure to Have Early Election as Soon as Possible

Simecka: We'll Exert Pressure to Have Early Election as Soon as Possible

Bratislava, 29 September (TASR) - An early election is the only recourse in the situation that has arisen, Progressive Slovakia (PS) leader Michal Simecka declared in response to Tuesday's parliamentary dismissal of Tomas Taraba (a SNS nominee) as environment minister. Simecka added that PS will put pressure on

Michelko: It's Absolutely Misguided to Interpret Vote as Breach of Agreement

Michelko: It's Absolutely Misguided to Interpret Vote as Breach of Agreement

Bratislava, 29 September (TASR) - It is absolutely misguided to speak of a breach of the coalition agreement when it concerns the party's own nominee, SNS parliamentary caucus leader Roman Michelko declared after a vote on the dismissal of Environment Minister Tomas Taraba (a SNS nominee) on Tuesday.

Smer-SD to Convene Party Leadership on Wednesday to Decide Next Move

Smer-SD to Convene Party Leadership on Wednesday to Decide Next Move

Bratislava, 29 September (TASR) - The main coalition Smer-SD party will convene a party leadership meeting on Wednesday (30 September) to decide the next course of action following the ouster of Tomas Taraba (a SNS nominee) from the post of deputy prime minister and environment minister by Parliament on Tuesday.

Parliament: Environment Minister Tomas Taraba Ousted with 77 votes

Parliament: Environment Minister Tomas Taraba Ousted with 77 votes

Bratislava, 29 September (TASR) - Parliament ousted Environment Minister Tomas Taraba (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) with 77 votes on Tuesday evening, with all 77 MPs present in the chamber voting in favour of his dismissal and 73 MPs absent. Parliament debated the no-confidence motion against Taraba for just