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Finance Ministry to Dismiss Tipos CEO

Finance Ministry to Dismiss Tipos CEO

Bratislava, November 28 (TASR) – The Finance Ministry decided on Thursday to dismiss within a few days Jan B. from the post of CEO of state-run lottery and betting company Tipos, ministry spokesperson Alexandra Gogova told TASR on the same day. Jan B. was detained by the police on Tuesday, with

Fico: Slovak Gold Stored at Bank of England Should Return to Slovakia

Fico: Slovak Gold Stored at Bank of England Should Return to Slovakia

Bratislava, November 28 (TASR) – The investment gold that Slovakia has stored at the Bank of England should return to Slovakia, Smer-SD party head Robert Fico stated on Thursday. The gold, weighing 31.7 tonnes, is worth approximately €1.3 billion. The bill that will serve as a request to initiate

Options for Suspending Judges and Prosecutors to Be Expanded

Options for Suspending Judges and Prosecutors to Be Expanded

Bratislava, November 28 (TASR) – If there’s a reason to doubt that judges or prosecutors meet the prerequisites and abilities to perform their jobs and the credibility or reputation of the judiciary might be seriously compromised, it will be possible to suspend them, according to an amendment to the law

Slovakia Global Power in Malt Production, But Farmers Cut Barley Acreage

Slovakia Global Power in Malt Production, But Farmers Cut Barley Acreage

Nitra, November 12 (TASR) – A global power in the production of malt, Slovakia exports 82 percent of its output, making it the sixth biggest exporter in Europe and the twelfth in the world, said president of the Slovak Association of Beer and Malt Producers Jana Shepperd on Wednesday, noting at

Paska, Smolikova, Hrnko and Matecna follow Danko on SNS 2020 Election Slate

Paska, Smolikova, Hrnko and Matecna follow Danko on SNS 2020 Election Slate

Bratislava, November 27 (TASR) – The Slovak National Party (SNS) slate for the 2020 general election will be led by its head and Parliamentary Chair Andrej Danko, who will be followed by party vice-chairs and MPs for SNS, TASR learnt from SNS chair office director Zuzana Skopcova. Jaroslav Paska is number

Pellegrini Number One on Smer-SD Slate, Fico Second

Pellegrini Number One on Smer-SD Slate, Fico Second

Bratislava, November 27 (TASR) – Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini will lead Smer-SD into the 2020 general election, while party chief Robert Fico will be number two on the slate and Interior Minister Denisa Sakova will complete the top three candidates, Fico himself stated at a press conference on Wednesday. “Peter, I’

Parliament Approves Ban on Selected Plastic Disposable Products

Parliament Approves Ban on Selected Plastic Disposable Products

Bratislava, November 27 (TASR) – Parliament on Wednesday approved the Environment Ministry’s amendment to the law on waste that aims to ensure that certain plastic disposable products will disappear from the Slovak market and that burning waste collected for recycling is prohibited. As of 2021, it will be illegal to