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Caputova Is Pleased to Meet Sefcovic in Second Round of Presidential Election

Caputova Is Pleased to Meet Sefcovic in Second Round of Presidential Election

Bratislava, March 17 (TASR) – Zuzana Caputova is pleased to meet Maros Sefcovic in the second round of the presidential election, TASR learnt on Sunday. “I want to congratulate Mr. Sefcovic on advancing to the second round. I’m glad that both of us won’t have to face an extreme,

Presidential Election Ends on Most Locations in Slovakia

Presidential Election Ends on Most Locations in Slovakia

Bratislava, March 16 (TASR) – The polling stations for the first round of the presidential election in Slovakia closed at 10 p.m., with the exception of two locations in the far west and the east of the country, where the vote is due to be extended by 35 minutes and

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