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Matecna: Farmers' Protest Political Activity of Opposition

Matecna: Farmers' Protest Political Activity of Opposition

Bratislava, February 20 (TASR) – Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Gabriela Matecna (Slovak National Party/SNS) stated on Wednesday that the protesting farmers in Bratislava who received an invitation from Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini to participate in the Government session on the same day represent their own objectives and not the

SMK Chairman Menyhart Has Withdrawn His Candidacy for Presidential Post

SMK Chairman Menyhart Has Withdrawn His Candidacy for Presidential Post

Bratislava, February 19 (TASR) – I’ve withdrawn my candidacy for the post of Slovak president, Chairman of the extra-parliamentary Hungarian Community Party Jozsef Menyhart stated on Tuesday, adding that he has given up in favour of presidential candidate Robert Mistrik. Menyhart considers Mistrik to be “the best right-wing democratic candidate”

Fico Won't Run As Candidate, Smer-SD Insists on Secret Vote

Fico Won't Run As Candidate, Smer-SD Insists on Secret Vote

Bratislava, February 19 (TASR) – Head of Smer-SD Robert Fico has announced at a press conference that he won’t run as a candidate for the Constitutional Court in the next election of candidates. Even if it were by secret ballot, he doesn’t want to raise suspicions that he wants

Minister Lubyova Survives No-confidence Motion

Minister Lubyova Survives No-confidence Motion

Bratislava, February 18 (TASR) – Minister of Education, Science, Research and Sport Martin Lubyova (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) has survived the no-confidence motion in Parliament at an extraordinary session on Monday, as only 43 out of 105 present lawmakers voted for her ouster. The opposition wanted to oust the

Vallo: Too Early to Judge How Bratislava Weathers Traffic Restrictions

Vallo: Too Early to Judge How Bratislava Weathers Traffic Restrictions

Bratislava, February 18 (TASR) – It’s quite premature at this point to assess whether the city of Bratislava has or hasn’t weathered the burden of extensive traffic restrictions successfully, as the city authority is still waiting for more data and more days to pass, Bratislava Mayor Matus Vallo said

INESS: Special Levy for Chain Stores Drove Prices Up in January

INESS: Special Levy for Chain Stores Drove Prices Up in January

Bratislava, February 18 (TASR) – The levy on the turnover of food chain stores was reflected in an increase of prices in January with a share of approximately 0.1 percentage point, which is an increase of €50 million when compared to the annual household consumption, TASR learnt from the Economic

Simecka and Bilcik Leaders of PS-Together Joint Slate for EP Elections

Simecka and Bilcik Leaders of PS-Together Joint Slate for EP Elections

Bratislava, February 18 – Michal Simecka and Vladimir Bilcik announced on Monday that they will head the joint slate of the extra-parliamentary Progressive Slovakia (PS) and Together-Civic Democracy parties in the European Parliament (EP) elections due to be held in May, adding they aim to achieve a two-digit result. The two