Fico Leaves for Informal Summit of EU Leaders in Cyprus
Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) left for Cyprus on Thursday afternoon, where he's scheduled to attend a two-day informal summit of leaders of European Union (EU) member states.
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Raz and Bednarik Seek to Bring Prague-Bratislava Rail Journey below Two Hours
Prague, 22 April (TASR-correspondent) - High-speed connection between Prague and Bratislava is a key project of Slovakia and the Czech Republic as part of cooperation in rail transport, Transport Minister Jozef Raz and his Czech counterpart Ivan Bednarik told a briefing at Prague's main railway station, TASR learnt
PS Blasts Land Registry Amendment, Warns of New Restrictive Measures
Bratislava, 22 April (TASR) – The opposition Progressive Slovakia (PS) party has criticised a government draft amendment to the Land Registry Act, arguing that it introduces several restrictive measures that would interfere with the right to information and the public's ability to scrutinise public officials.
Parliament is due to
Fico: I Endorse Acquisition of Additional 17% of Shares in Slovenske Elektrarne
Bratislava, 22 April (TASR) - I support the acquisition of an additional 17-percent stake in power utility Slovenske elektrarne (SE), stated Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) following the cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
The state currently holds a 34-percent stake in SE.
"Once the fourth unit in Mochovce is launched,
Pellegrini Meets Order of Malta's Grand Master, Receives Prestigious Award
Bratislava, 21 April (TASR) - Slovak President Peter Pellegrini met Fra' John T. Dunlap, Prince and 81st Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta, at the Presidential Palace in Bratislava on Tuesday, awarding him Slovakia's highest
Magyar: I Told Fico, Slovakia Must First Repeal Act Threatening Hungarians with Jail
Budapest/Bratislava, 21 April (TASR) - In my telephone call with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, I made it clear that we can only discuss any policy matters if we receive guarantees that Slovakia will repeal legislation threatening ethnic-Hungarians in Slovakia with imprisonment [for impugning the Benes Decrees — ed.note]
President Calls Referendum for 4 July on Only Two Questions
Bratislava, 20 April (TASR) – President Peter Pellegrini will call a referendum with two questions concerning the abolition of so-called lifetime annuities and the restoration of the Special Prosecutor's Office and National Crime Agency for 4 July.
A question on a request to shorten the electoral term will not