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Pellegrini: Pope Radiates Charisma; We Spoke Informally and Openly

Pellegrini: Pope Radiates Charisma; We Spoke Informally and Openly

Vatican, December 9 (TASR) – Meeting the Pope leaves a big impression on a person, he radiates great energy and charisma, said Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) following his audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Monday, which was extended from the planned 15 to almost 40 minutes. “I can

Health Minister Kalavska to Resign

Health Minister Kalavska to Resign

Bratislava, December 9 (TASR) – Health Minister Andrea Kalavska (a Smer-SD nominee) has decided to step down from her post, and her office should inform the president about her resignation on Tuesday, Health Ministry spokesperson Zuzana Eliasova informed TASR on Monday. Kalavska had already offered her resignation on December 4 after

Finance Ministry Releases €1 million for Presov Following Gas Explosion

Finance Ministry Releases €1 million for Presov Following Gas Explosion

Bratislava, December 9 (TASR) – The Finance Ministry on Monday released €1 million from the General Treasury that has been okayed by the Government for the city of Presov following the gas explosion in a block of flats there, TASR has learnt from ministry spokesperson Alexandra Gogova. “The money is intended

Mountain Rescuers with Dogs Search Blasted Building But to No Avail

Mountain Rescuers with Dogs Search Blasted Building But to No Avail

Presov, December 8 (TASR) – Mountain rescuers with dogs on Sunday searched the apartment building in Presov that was hit by a gas explosion on Friday but were unable to find the person still missing. It has been confirmed that the explosion claimed the lives of seven people, but one person

Police Arrest Persons Probably Responsible for Deadly Gas Blast

Police Arrest Persons Probably Responsible for Deadly Gas Blast

Presov, December 7 (TASR) – The police on Saturday arrested some individuals who seem to be responsible for the gas explosion in a twelve-storey apartment house in Presov on Friday, which claimed the lives of at least seven people, while dozens other people were injured, according to the Fire and Rescue

Smer Unveils New Logo and Rejects Cooperation with LSNS

Bratislava, December 7 (TASR) – Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini, speaking at a press conference after the congress of his party Smer-SD in Bratislava on Saturday, explicitly rejected cooperation following the February 29 general election only with the far-right People’s Party Our Slovakia (LSNS), while he didn’t specify any possible

Fico Seeks Medical Treatment due to High Pressure During Party Congress

Fico Seeks Medical Treatment due to High Pressure During Party Congress

Bratislava, December 7 (TASR) – Smer-SD chairman Robert Fico, a former three-times prime minister, didn’t appear with a speech at a congress of his party in Bratislava on Saturday and went instead to seek medical treatment due to problems with high blood pressure. “No speculations, please. I’m having a