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Danko Thankful for Report of Special Commission of UMB

Danko Thankful for Report of Special Commission of UMB

Bratislava, January 11 (TASR) – Parliamentary Chair Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS) takes note of the report of the Special Commission of the Matej Bel University (UMB) Academic Senate, stressing that the report doesn’t mention anything about plagiarism. “I appreciate that the commission declared that my rigorous procedure was

UMB Found Violation of Academic Rules When Examining Rigorous Theses

UMB Found Violation of Academic Rules When Examining Rigorous Theses

Banska Bystrica, January 11 (TASR) – The Special Commission of the Matej Bel University (UMB) Academic Senate created to investigate suspicions of plagiarism in rigorous theses at the UMB said on Friday that the pair of rigorous theses reported in the media “contain parts that are slightly modified in comparison with

Lajcak: Expectations for OSCE Presidency High, Slovakia Inherits Budget Issue

Lajcak: Expectations for OSCE Presidency High, Slovakia Inherits Budget Issue

Vienna, January 10 (TASR-correspondent) – The priorities that Slovakia has set for its OSCE Presidency are perceived as realistic and accepted by all members, Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak said at a press conference after the presentation of Slovak Presidency’s priorities on Thursday. “The expectations for our presidency

Presidential Election Set for March 16, Potential 2nd Round on March 30

Presidential Election Set for March 16, Potential 2nd Round on March 30

Bratislava, January 10 (TASR) – The first round of next year’s presidential election will be held on March 16, Parliamentary Chair Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS) announced on Thursday. A possible second round, if the head of state isn’t elected in the first one, is slated to take

Lajcak: Slovakia Taking Over OSCE Presidency with Crisis on Doorstep

Lajcak: Slovakia Taking Over OSCE Presidency with Crisis on Doorstep

Vienna/Bratislava, January 10 (TASR-correspondent) – For the first time Slovakia is presiding over a multilateral organisation with a crisis on its doorstep; for the first time it will manage an international organisation with such great uncertainty about the future and at a time when multilateralism is in danger, said Slovak

Let's Stop Corruption Files Motion over Science Subsidies

Let's Stop Corruption Files Motion over Science Subsidies

Bratislava, January 10 (TASR) – The Let’s Stop Corruption foundation has filed a motion with Bratislava District Office, asking it to look into suspicions that offences have been committed in connection with contracts for the state incentive for science and research, TASR learnt from foundation head Zuzana Petkova on Thursday.

Jan Kubis to Become Special Coordinator for Lebanon

Jan Kubis to Become Special Coordinator for Lebanon

New York, January 10 (TASR) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has named Slovak diplomat Jan Kubis as his Special Coordinator for Lebanon, the UN stated on January 9. Former Slovak foreign affairs minister Kubis has headed UN missions in Iraq and Afghanistan in the past. He’ll replace Pernille Dahler Kardel