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Danko: State Would Save by Paying Thirteenth Salaries to Civil Servants

Danko: State Would Save by Paying Thirteenth Salaries to Civil Servants

Bratislava, May 28 (TASR) – Payout of bonuses in the form of levy and tax-exempt thirteenth salary will save money to entrepreneurs, as well as to the state administration, Parliamentary Chairman and Slovak National Party (SNS) leader Andrej Danko told a news conference on Tuesday, adding he will seek the use

NAKA Investigating Incident of Alleged Segregation of Roma Girl at Church

NAKA Investigating Incident of Alleged Segregation of Roma Girl at Church

Trnava, May 27 (TASR) – The elite police department the National Crime Agency (NAKA) has begun investigating a recent case in Trnava involving a group of parents who allegedly attempted to prevent a Roma girl from sitting next to their children during a first-communion ceremony at Saint Nicholas’ Basilica, the police

Liberal Bloc PS-Together Calls on Kiska: "Join Us, You're Welcome!"

Liberal Bloc PS-Together Calls on Kiska: "Join Us, You're Welcome!"

Bratislava, May 27 (TASR) – The liberal bloc Progressive Slovakia-Together, which on 20.11 percent won the European Parliament elections in Slovakia on Saturday, on Monday called on outgoing President Andrej Kiska, who has announced his plan to set up a party after stepping down as president in mid-June, to join

Average Voter Turnout in EU Over 50 percent, Slovakia Bottom Again

Average Voter Turnout in EU Over 50 percent, Slovakia Bottom Again

Bratislava/Brussels, May 27 (TASR) – The average voter turnout in the European Parliament elections across the European Union was 50.82 percent, with the lowest figure (22.74 percent) being reported by Slovakia once again, according to results published by the European Parliament on its website. Conversely, Belgium recorded the

Analyst: Political Comeback of Christian Democrats Real Surprise of EP Race

Analyst: Political Comeback of Christian Democrats Real Surprise of EP Race

Bratislava, May 26 (TASR) – The greatest leap in popularity and the surprise of the 2019 European Parliament election is the non-parliamentary Christian Democratic Movement (KDH), which managed to stage a political comeback and acquire two MEPs seats according to preliminary results, Vaclav Hrich of AKO agency stated on Sunday. Hrich

Official Election Results: Progressive Slovakia Wins on 20.11%

Official Election Results: Progressive Slovakia Wins on 20.11%

Bratislava, May 26 (TASR) – The coalition Progressive Slovakia-Together won the 2019 European Parliament election in Slovakia on 20.11 percent of votes, followed up by Smer-SD (15.72 percent) and LSNS (12.07 percent), according to official results confirmed by the State Electoral Commission on late Sunday. Also making it

Pellegrini Happy to See "Two Threats" Averted in Slovak Euro-vote

Pellegrini Happy to See "Two Threats" Averted in Slovak Euro-vote

Bratislava, May 26 (TASR) – Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) in his initial reaction to estimates of the results of Saturday’s European elections in Slovakia said that he was happy to observe “two threats” averted – one of a low turnout, and one of a possible gain for “anti-European forces