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Martin Fedor Leaves Most-Hid, Coalition Loses House Majority

Martin Fedor Leaves Most-Hid, Coalition Loses House Majority

Bratislava, September 13 (TASR) – MP Martin Fedor is leaving the Most-Hid caucus and the governing coalition due to differences in opinion, TASR learnt on Friday. In his press release, Fedor cited a growing number of populist motions, propaganda and the failure to approve strategic security documents among his reasons. He

Galko's Bid for House Vice-chair Rejected

Galko's Bid for House Vice-chair Rejected

Bratislava, September 12 (TASR) – Parliament turned down the candidacy of Lubomir Galko (Freedom and Solidarity) for the post of House vice-chair in its secret vote on Thursday. “Only brute force prevails here, behind which is nothing but spite, hatred and the failure to honour any agreements,” claimed Galko, adding that

Matovic and Danko Duking it Out in House Over One-way Flight Ticket

Matovic and Danko Duking it Out in House Over One-way Flight Ticket

Bratislava, September 12 (TASR) – A liar, dirtbag, faggot and mental midget were some of the choice words used by Parliamentary Chair Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS) to address opposition’s OLaNO leader Igor Matovic during a heated fracas in the Parliament on Thursday. The verbal jabs ensued when Matovic

Pellegrini: V4 Supports Opening Talks with Albania and North Macedonia

Pellegrini: V4 Supports Opening Talks with Albania and North Macedonia

Prague/Bratislava, September 12 (TASR-correspondent) – Through Thursday’s meeting, the Visegrad Four (V4) countries (the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia) are sending a clear signal to the European Union that the V4 is keen to welcome new members of the European Union and fully supports the opening of accession

Ziga: I Believe Fico Takes Side of Extremists, I've Got a Problem with That

Ziga: I Believe Fico Takes Side of Extremists, I've Got a Problem with That

Bratislava, September 11 (TASR) – Economy Minister Peter Ziga (Smer-SD) is under the impression that Fico is defending extremists with his statements on the sentencing of far-right ex-MP Milan Mazurek, TASR learnt on Wednesday. “I’ve got a problem with that,” Ziga conceded after the Government’s session on the same

Kamenicky: Increase in Tobacco Tax Will Give State about €101 mn in 2020

Kamenicky: Increase in Tobacco Tax Will Give State about €101 mn in 2020

Bratislava, September 11 (TASR) – The increase in excise tax on tobacco and tobacco products will bring about €101 million to the state budget next year, of which about €95 million from traditional tobacco products and €6 million from smokeless tobacco products, Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenicky (Smer-SD) told a briefing on

Danko: Coalition Has Free Hands in Voting on Election Method of Judges

Danko: Coalition Has Free Hands in Voting on Election Method of Judges

Bratislava, September 11 (TASR) – The coalition parties Smer-SD, Slovak National Party (SNS) and Most-Hid will have free hands when voting on the method of election of candidates for Constitutional Court judges, Parliamentary Chair Andrej Danko (SNS) said on Wednesday. “The position of SNS does not change in this matter. I