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Danko Calls for Religious Dialogue at Conference in Vienna

Danko Calls for Religious Dialogue at Conference in Vienna

Vienna/Bratislava, April 8 (TASR-correspondent) – At the Conference of Speakers of the European Union Parliaments, Slovak Parliamentary Chair Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS) called for religious dialogue, wanting to support with his address the idea of expanding the European Union towards the Balkans, TASR learnt on Monday. “I deliberately

For Decent Slovakia Initiative Launches Mobilisation Campaign for EP Elections

For Decent Slovakia Initiative Launches Mobilisation Campaign for EP Elections

Bratislava, April 8 (TASR) – Around a hundred young people from across Slovakia, led by the For Decent Slovakia initiative, set out on a journey to Brussels on Monday in order to stimulate interest among youth in the European Union by visiting the capital of the EU and participating in the

Kiska Can Imagine Becoming Prime Minister, But First Things First

Kiska Can Imagine Becoming Prime Minister, But First Things First

President Andrej Kiska, speaking on TV Markiza’s politics show ‘Na telo’ [loosely translated as ‘Tough Questions’] on Sunday, said that he can imagine being prime minister, but there’s no need to deal with this issue at the moment. Right now it’s important to prevent a potential coalition

Lajcak: 2019 Presidential Election Result Resonates in Washington, Too

Lajcak: 2019 Presidential Election Result Resonates in Washington, Too

Washington/Bratislava, April 5 (TASR-correspondent) – The United States not only paid attention to the 2019 presidential race in Slovakia, but perceive the election results in an extraordinary positive light, Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak (Smer-SD nominee) told TASR after his Thursday’s (April 4) visit to the United

Solymos: Ban on Single-use Plastics to Come into Force in 2021

Solymos: Ban on Single-use Plastics to Come into Force in 2021

Bratislava, April 5 (TASR) – A definitive ban on single-use plastic products in Slovakia will come into force as of January 1, 2021, Environment Minister Laszlo Solymos (Most-Hid) stated on Friday at a press conference. He clarified that the ban will concern nine types of single-use plastic products, namely plastic plates,

Bugar: We Want to Correct State Symbol Act Before It Enters into Force

Bugar: We Want to Correct State Symbol Act Before It Enters into Force

Bratislava, April 5 (TASR) – Head of Most-Hid Bela Bugar stated on Friday at a press conference that President Andrej Kiska promised him to veto the State Symbol Act that prohibits playing and singing of national anthems of foreign countries at public events if no official delegation of the given country

Parliament Elects Two More Candidates, Sends President a Total of Eight Names

Parliament Elects Two More Candidates, Sends President a Total of Eight Names

Bratislava, April 4 (TASR) – Parliament has elected additional candidates for constitutional judges, who will be offered to President Andrej Kiska so that he can select new judges from them, TASR learnt on Thursday. The newly elected judges are Milos Madar and Pavol Malich. As Parliament did not elect the complete