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Fico Feels Sorry Pellegrini Didn't Accept His Offer to Become Smer Chair

Fico Feels Sorry Pellegrini Didn't Accept His Offer to Become Smer Chair

Bratislava, June 10 (TASR) – I feel sorry that Peter Pellegrini did not accept the offer to become chairman of the Smer-SD party, current Smer-SD leader Robert Fico wrote on a social network on Wednesday afternoon. Fico keeps his fingers crossed for Pellegrini on his further political journey. “I’m sincerely

Matovic: Pellegrini Hasn't Changed, He's Only Changing His Coat

Matovic: Pellegrini Hasn't Changed, He's Only Changing His Coat

Bratislava, June 10 (TASR) – Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) stated on Wednesday in reaction to Peter Pellegrini’s decision to leave Smer-SD that he doesn’t intend to collaborate with him, as he considers Pellegrini someone who’s been “faithfully covering up the mafia’s activities for 20 years and

NBS Prognosis: Slovak Economy to Shrink by 10.3 percent This Year

NBS Prognosis: Slovak Economy to Shrink by 10.3 percent This Year

Bratislava, June 10 (TASR) – The Slovak economy should contract by 10.3 percent this year, according to the latest medium-term prognosis released by Slovakia’s central bank (NBS) on Wednesday. NBS thereby worsened its GDP development estimate from the previous quarter by 1 percentage point. The central bank expects an

Slovakia's Industrial Output Saw Deepest Slump Ever in April

Slovakia's Industrial Output Saw Deepest Slump Ever in April

Bratislava, June 10 (TASR) – Slovakia’s industrial output in April 2020 saw the deepest year-on-year fall in a month since the country gained independence in 1993 – by 42 percent, mainly driven by a slump in the output of the automotive industry by 78.9 percent y-o-y in April due to

Timeline of Peter Pellegrini's History with Smer-SD

Timeline of Peter Pellegrini's History with Smer-SD

Bratislava, June 10 (TASR) – Former prime minister Peter Pellegrini, 44, who was Smer-SD’s election leader in the February general election, announced that he’s leaving the party on Wednesday. On this occasion, TASR presents a timeline of his history with Smer. 2000 Peter Pellegrini joins Smer (‘Direction’), founded by

Former PM Pellegrini Leaving Smer-SD

Former PM Pellegrini Leaving Smer-SD

Banska Bystrica, June 10 (TASR) – Former prime minister Peter Pellegrini, who took Smer-SD into the February general election as its election leader, announced in Banska Bystrica on Wednesday that he’s leaving the party despite allegedly receiving an offer from Smer leader Robert Fico to take over at the helm

Kosice Airport Resuming Operation with Flight to Prague on June 15

Kosice Airport Resuming Operation with Flight to Prague on June 15

Kosice, June 9 (TASR) – Kosice airport is partly resuming its operation after three months with flights being resumed by Kosice-Prague line operated by Czech Airlines (CSA), the airport announced in connection with loosening of restrictive measures against the novel coronavirus on Tuesday. The first flight is scheduled for June 15.