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Duris Nicholsonova Becomes Head of EP Employment and Social Affairs Committee

Duris Nicholsonova Becomes Head of EP Employment and Social Affairs Committee

Brussels/Strasbourg, July 18 (TASR-correspondent) – Slovak MEP Lucia Duris Nicholsonova (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS) of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) faction was elected head of the EP Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) on Thursday.Thirty-eight of the 55 members of the committee voted in her favour, with

Blaha: Filling of Top EU Posts Signals Central Europe Only Supposed to Obey

Blaha: Filling of Top EU Posts Signals Central Europe Only Supposed to Obey

Bratislava, July 17 (TASR) – The fact that only politicians from Western Europe were selected for top EU posts is unfortunate and signals that Central Europe is supposed only to obey and follow, not participate in any decision-making, believes House European Affairs Committee chair Lubos Blaha (Smer-SD). Committee vice-chair Martin Klus

Prime Minister Pellegrini Welcomes Election of von der Leyen as EC Head

Prime Minister Pellegrini Welcomes Election of von der Leyen as EC Head

Bratislava, July 17 (TASR) – Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) welcomes the election of Ursula von der Leyen as the President of the new European Commission and voiced hope that Maros Sefcovic will acquire a strong portfolio in the new Commission, TASR was told by Government Office press department on Wednesday.

Kalavska to Submit Hospital Stratification to House as Constitutional Bill

Kalavska to Submit Hospital Stratification to House as Constitutional Bill

Bratislava, July 16 (TASR) – Health Minister Andrea Kalavska (a Smer-SD nominee) will submit her draft for hospital stratification reform as a constitutional amendment, as she aims to garner support across the entire political spectrum, TASR learnt on Tuesday. Kalavska spoke at a press briefing following her meeting with Smer-SD chair

Parliamentary Chair Danko to Attend Pro-family March on Gay Pride Day

Parliamentary Chair Danko to Attend Pro-family March on Gay Pride Day

Bratislava, July 16 (TASR) – Slovak National Party (SNS) leader and Parliamentary Chair Andrej Danko plans to attend the Proud of the Family event scheduled to take place on Saturday (July 20) in Bratislava, which will simultaneously host LGBTI Rainbow Pride, TASR learnt on Tuesday. “Everyone has a right to choose

Caputova: Slovakia Most EU Integrated Country in Visegrad Four

Caputova: Slovakia Most EU Integrated Country in Visegrad Four

Warsaw, July 15 (TASR-correspondet) – There are differences between the Visegrad Four (V4) countries (Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary), and when it comes to the EU, Slovakia is the most integrated country among them, Slovak President Zuzana Caputova stated on Monday at a press conference held after her meeting

Court Sentences Hooligans from Venturska St. to Six Months in Prison

Court Sentences Hooligans from Venturska St. to Six Months in Prison

Bratislava, July 14 (TASR) – Four Dutchmen and three Poles who took part in fighting in the centre of Bratislava earlier this week have been sentenced to six months in prison, after which they will be banned from entering Slovakia for three years, Bratislava Regional Court spokesman Pavol Adamciak told TASR