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Parliament: Rules of Procedure Amended, Maximum Debate Time Introduced

Parliament: Rules of Procedure Amended, Maximum Debate Time Introduced

Bratislava, 29 January (TASR) - MPs approved on Thursday an amendment to Parliament's Rules of Procedure by 78 votes. The amendment introduces several changes, for example, it sets a maximum time limit for debates on agenda items. It also specifies undesirable behaviour by MPs and tightens sanctions. The

SaS: Disciplinary Proceedings against Gaspar Only Formal Gesture

SaS: Disciplinary Proceedings against Gaspar Only Formal Gesture

Bratislava, 29 January (TASR) - The opposition Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party has described the disciplinary proceedings initiated by Slovak President Peter Pellegrini against Slovak Intelligence Service (SIS) head Pavol Gaspar as a formal gesture aimed at hiding the gist of the problem, as the president shouldn't focus

First Lorry Carrying Generators for Ukraine to Leave for Chernihiv Soon

First Lorry Carrying Generators for Ukraine to Leave for Chernihiv Soon

More than €700,000 has been raised in less than a week in Slovakia to purchase generators as part of the 'Heat for Ukraine' fundraiser. The first batch of generators worth some €100,000 was loaded onto a lorry in Trencin on Thursday and will leave for Ukraine soon.

Premier Launches Process of Creating Vision for Slovakia's Development until 2040

Premier Launches Process of Creating Vision for Slovakia's Development until 2040

Bratislava, 28 January (TASR) - I've launched the process of drafting a Vision for the Development of Slovakia until 2040, stated Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) in his address at the old parliamentary building in Bratislava on Wednesday during an expert workshop, where, according to him, the aim

Blanar Opposes Slovakia Joining Board of Peace, Can't See How It Would Work

Blanar Opposes Slovakia Joining Board of Peace, Can't See How It Would Work

Bratislava, 27 January (TASR) - Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD), speaking at a session of the House committee for European affairs on Tuesday, said that he'll oppose Slovakia joining the Board of Peace and that he can't imagine such a body functioning. "There are several

Amendment to Rules of Procedure First Point on Agenda of January House Session

Amendment to Rules of Procedure First Point on Agenda of January House Session

A draft amendment to Parliament's Rules of Procedure will be the first point on the agenda of the January House session, which is due to begin on Tuesday, House Chair Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) told a press conference on Monday.

Susko: Constitutional Court Overburdened by Delay Complaints, a Remedy Needed

Susko: Constitutional Court Overburdened by Delay Complaints, a Remedy Needed

Bratislava, 25 January (TASR) – The Constitutional Court is excessively burdened by an agenda of complaints over delays in court proceedings, which make up as much as 30 percent of all cases it handles, with has prompted the Justice Ministry to draft an amendment to the Courts Act under which delays