CD KLUB Host Pavol Demes speaks to outgoing Austrian Ambassador Helfried Carl about Slovak-Austrian Relations and about his impressions of the country at the end of his four years in Slovakia.
Pellegrini: Slovakia Wants to Vie for European Labour Authority Seat Bratislava, February 7 (TASR) – Slovakia is interested in hosting the headquarters of the new European Labour Authority, with the country asking for support in this effort from German Chancellor Angela Merkel, said Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) on Thursday after a meeting with Merkel, who has come to Bratislava to
Matovic Remains as MP, Only 26 MPs Vote for Him to Lose Seat Bratislava, February 7 (TASR) – Leader of the Opposition OLaNO party Igor Matovic will remain as an MP, as a mere 26 MPs on Thursday supported a proposal to strip him of his mandate in the House, while at least 90 votes were needed for the motion to be passed. MPs
Parliamentary Committee Okays Fico's Candidacy for Constitutional Judge Bratislava, February 7 (TASR) – The parliamentary constitutional committee on Thursday decided that Smer-SD leader Robert Fico meets the legal criteria to become a Constitutional Court judge. The committee has thus okayed Fico’s candidacy for the post of constitutional judge, with seven MPs voting for and six against. The parliamentary
Kiska: Election of Judges Also about Restoring People's Trust in State Bratislava, February 7 (TASR) – The election of constitutional judges will be extremely important for Slovakia’s future and people’s trust in the state, democracy and justice, with the result of the vote in Parliament being an important signal to the public that it is in the interests of MPs
Government Declares 2019 Year of M.R. Stefanik Bratislava, February 6 (TASR) – At the proposal of the Culture Ministry, the Government has agreed that 2019 will be the year of Milan Rastislav Stefanik, TASR learnt on Wednesday. The declaration pays tribute to one of the most distinguished personalities in modern Slovak history and at the same time reflects
Danko Meets With Czech President Zeman in Prague, Talking Politics and Life Bratislava, February 6 (TASR) – Parliamentary Chair Andrej Danko met with Czech President Milos Zeman in Prague on Wednesday, to discuss political issues but also private affairs, which, however, neither side wished to specify. “Sitting down with Milos Zeman is an experience never to be forgotten. The man is wise, charismatic