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Merkel Asked Caputova about Investigation of Kuciak's Murder

Merkel Asked Caputova about Investigation of Kuciak's Murder

Berlin/Bratislava, August 21 (TASR-correspondent) – Slovak President Zuzana Caputova met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Wednesday, TASR learnt on the same day. In addition to the situation on the Slovak political scene, Merkel was also interested in the investigation of the murder of journalist Jan Kuciak and

Pellegrini: Kalavska Should Seek Political Concensus for Hospital Reform

Pellegrini: Kalavska Should Seek Political Concensus for Hospital Reform

Bratislava, August 21 (TASR) – The Government hasn’t yet approved the so-called hospital stratification health-care reform, but the topic hasn’t been closed yet, Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) told a press conference after the Government session on Wednesday. Pellegrini stated that Health Minister Andrea Kalavska (a Smer-SD nominee) should

Pellegrini: I'm Not Going to Resign, I'm Staying in Smer-SD

Pellegrini: I'm Not Going to Resign, I'm Staying in Smer-SD

Bratislava, August 21 (TASR) – I’m not going to resign, said Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) after the Cabinet session on Wednesday, rejecting information in the media about his readiness to leave the Smer-SD party. The premier stressed that he’ll continue to make efforts for Smer-SD to succeed in

Steinmeier: Caputova's Election Proves Hope of 30 Years Ago Still Alive

Steinmeier: Caputova's Election Proves Hope of 30 Years Ago Still Alive

Berlin, August 21 (TASR-correspondent) – German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier stated after his meeting with Slovak President Zuzana Caputova in Berlin on Wednesday that Slovakia and Germany have never been closer to one another in past decades as they are now, adding that he appreciates the fact that Slovakia elected Caputova as

President Caputova Receives New US Ambassador to Slovakia Bridget Brink

President Caputova Receives New US Ambassador to Slovakia Bridget Brink

Bratislava, August 20 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova received at an initial audience new US Ambassador to Slovakia Bridget Brink, who handed over her credentials, TASR learnt from president’s website on Tuesday. Brink paid an initial visit to Foreign Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak (a Smer-SD nominee) on Monday. They agreed

Poll: Smer-SD Top, Followed by Progressive Slovakia-Together and LSNS

Poll: Smer-SD Top, Followed by Progressive Slovakia-Together and LSNS

Bratislava, August 20 (TASR) – If a parliamentary election had been held in mid-August, Smer-SD would have come out on top with 20.8 percent of the votes, followed by the Progressive Slovakia-Together coalition on 14.9 percent and the far-right People’s Party Our Slovakia on 11.4 percent, according

KDH Raises Captain's Epaulette on Flagpole Visible from Danko's Office

KDH Raises Captain's Epaulette on Flagpole Visible from Danko's Office

Bratislava, August 19 (TASR) – The extra-parliamentary Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) on Monday raised a flag with a depiction of an epaulette for the rank of captain on a flagpole at Pecniansky Forest in Bratislava in reaction to Parliamentary Chair Andrej Danko’s (SNS) drive to erect a flagpole in front