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Pellegrini Setting Up New Party to Be Called Voice-Social Democracy

Pellegrini Setting Up New Party to Be Called Voice-Social Democracy

Bratislava, June 29 (TASR) – Former prime minister Peter Pellegrini, who left Smer-SD last week, is setting up a new party to be called Voice-Social Democracy, TASR learnt from an announcement on the Interior Ministry’s website on Monday. The party’s preparatory committee has notified the Interior Ministry that it’

Kazimir: We're in Situation that Requires Direct Transfers

Kazimir: We're in Situation that Requires Direct Transfers

Bratislava, June 29 (TASR) – The issue of debt sustainability in individual EU-member countries is one of the key arguments for opting also for direct transfers apart from loans in the next few years, said Slovakia’s central bank (NBS) governor Peter Kazimir following his meeting with EU Commissioner Maros Sefcovic

Kiska to Remain as For the People Head Only until August 8

Kiska to Remain as For the People Head Only until August 8

Bratislava, June 28 (TASR) – Ex-president and For the People head Andrej Kiska stated on Sunday that he’ll remain in charge of his party until its congress due to be held on August 8, explaining that he won’t run and try to defend his post of chairman at the

Groehling: Kollar's Degree Can't Be Taken Away, So We Want to Change Law

Groehling: Kollar's Degree Can't Be Taken Away, So We Want to Change Law

Bratislava, June 26 (TASR) – It isn’t possible to withdraw the academic degree from Parliamentary Chair Boris Kollar (We Are Family) under current legislation, Education Minister Branislav Groehling (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS) stated on Friday, adding that he therefore wants to change the law in the future, TASR learnt from

New Office to Supervise Confiscation; Law Bending & Sweetening New Crimes

New Office to Supervise Confiscation; Law Bending & Sweetening New Crimes

Bratislava, June 25 (TASR) – A new office coming under the remit of the Justice Ministry could be created to supervise the confiscation of property, said Justice Minister Maria Kolikova (For the People), as she presented a law to that effect for comments to other ministries on Thursday. The legislation should

Pellegrini to Resign as House Vice-chair in Autumn; Wants Special Caucus

Pellegrini to Resign as House Vice-chair in Autumn; Wants Special Caucus

Bratislava, June 25 (TASR) – Former prime minister Peter Pellegrini, who recently announced that he’ll leave Smer-SD soon, stated at a press conference on Thursday that he’ll resign as parliamentary vice-chairman in September. Pellegrini and another dozen parliamentary defectors from Smer (most of whom still haven’t officially given

Marian Hossa to Be Inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame

Marian Hossa to Be Inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame

Toronto, June 25 (TASR) – Slovak ice hockey legend Marian Hossa is among five former National Hockey League (NHL) players who were elected on Wednesday to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame later this year. “It’s an immense honour, and it means a lot to me. I’d