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First-time Voters in Liptovske Klacany "Educated" with Shot of Brandy

First-time Voters in Liptovske Klacany "Educated" with Shot of Brandy

Liptovske Klacany, March 16 (TASR) – For years first-time voters in the village of Liptovske Klacany (Zilina region), pop. 400, have been “educated” in elections by receiving a shot of home-made brandy, the local mayor Jan Holly told TASR during the presidential elections held across Slovakia on Saturday. According to Holly,

Pellegrini: Too Many People Running for President, More Respect Needed

Pellegrini: Too Many People Running for President, More Respect Needed

Banska Bystrica/Bratislava, March 16 (TASR) – Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD), who voted in the presidential election in his native city of Banska Bystrica on Saturday, stated that he’d like to see as high a turnout as possible, noting also that Slovaks should have more respect for the post

President Kiska Hopes his Successor Will Continue Struggle for Decent Slovakia

President Kiska Hopes his Successor Will Continue Struggle for Decent Slovakia

Poprad, March 16 (TASR) – President Andrej Kiska hopes that his successor will continue the struggle for a decent and just Slovakia, TASR learnt on Saturday. Speaking after casting his ballot during the first round of the presidential race on Saturday in his home town of Poprad (Presov region), Kiska stated:

Parliamentary Chair Danko Urges Slovaks to Vote in Presidential Election

Parliamentary Chair Danko Urges Slovaks to Vote in Presidential Election

Bratislava, March 16 (TASR) – Parliamentary Chair Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS) already cast his vote in the first round of the presidential race on Saturday and urges Slovaks to exercise their franchise as well, TASR learnt from Parliament’s Office spokesman Tomas Kostelnik on the same day. The presidential

Janice Electoral Commission Head Dies Half Hour Before Election

Janice Electoral Commission Head Dies Half Hour Before Election

Janice, March 16 (TASR) – In the village of Janice (Banska Bystrica region), the chairman of local electoral commission died half an hour prior to the opening of the polling station, TASR learnt from village mayor Marta Martinovicsova on Saturday. “Unfortunately, the tragic event occurred about 6.30 a.m. He

Slovakia 24/7 - News in English

Slovakia 24/7 - News in English

Watch our weekly news Slovakia 24/7 with Juraj Simko, today featuring: * Kocner Charged with Ordering Kuciak’s Murder * Basternak Sentenced to Five Years in Prison * Peter Kazimir Appointed as New NBS Governor Slovakia 24/7 - News in EnglishTASR.TV je internetová televízia Tlačovej agentúry Slovenskej republiky. Prináša priame

Singer and Actor Maiga Joining EP Elections as Leader of Direct Democracy

Singer and Actor Maiga Joining EP Elections as Leader of Direct Democracy

Bratislava, March 15 (TASR) – Singer and actor Ibrahim Maiga told a news conference on Friday that he’s entering politics and will serve as leader of slate of the Direct Democracy party in the European Parliament elections slated for May. Maiga [who was born in Mali – ed. note], is also