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Pellegrini Bemoans Division of Slovak Society in New Year Speech

Pellegrini Bemoans Division of Slovak Society in New Year Speech

Bratislava, January 1 (TASR) – Slovakia experienced a “test of democratic maturity” in 2018, said Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) in his New Year speech on Tuesday, at the same time pointing to what he described as division in society and the need for cooperation in order to deal with future

Danko: Slovaks and Ethnic Minorities Should Be More Positive in New Year

Danko: Slovaks and Ethnic Minorities Should Be More Positive in New Year

Bratislava, January 1 (TASR) – Slovaks have a lot to be proud of, with one huge success being their own independent state, said Parliamentary Chairman Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS) before attending a New Year mass at Saint Martin’s Cathedral in Bratislava on Tuesday. “It’s appropriate to bow

President's New Year Speech: Slovak Society Passed Major Test in 2018

President's New Year Speech: Slovak Society Passed Major Test in 2018

Bratislava, January 1 (TASR) – Slovak President Andrej Kiska in his New Year speech, which he introduced as his final one in office, reviewed 2018 as another symbolic year for Slovaks ending with the number eight, this time marked by the double murder of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancée

Analysts: New Car Plant to Be Key Driver of Slovakia's GDP Growth in 2019

Analysts: New Car Plant to Be Key Driver of Slovakia's GDP Growth in 2019

Bratislava, December 31 (TASR) – Slovakia’s economy is expected to continue growing in 2019, with the new Jaguar Land Rover plant in Nitra being a major contributing factor, while the key risks will be represented by a possible hard Brexit and growing global protectionism, according to analysts approached by TASR.

Danko: Major Foreign Policy Moves Must Be Approved by Cabinet at Least

Danko: Major Foreign Policy Moves Must Be Approved by Cabinet at Least

Bratislava, December 31 (TASR) – Major moves in foreign policy resulting in commitments for Slovakia should be approved for the Foreign and European Affairs Ministry by the Cabinet at the very least, while it also needs to be remembered that Parliament is above the Government, Parliamentary Chairman Andrej Danko (Slovak National

Tatra National Park Protects Nature of Our High Mountains for 70 Years

Tatra National Park Protects Nature of Our High Mountains for 70 Years

Bratislava, December 30 (TASR) – The Tatra National Park (TANAP) is the oldest national park in Slovakia, spreading over an area of 1,045 square kilometres, of which 738 square kilometres is included in the territory of the park, while an additional 307 square kilometres forms a protection zone. TANAP was

Skier Petra Vlhova Runner-up in Slalom at Semmering

Skier Petra Vlhova Runner-up in Slalom at Semmering

Semmering, December 29 (TASR) – Slovak skier Petra Vlhova achieved second place in the World Cup slalom at Semmering, Austria on Saturday, 0.29 seconds behind American champion Mikaela Shiffrin, and 0.09 seconds ahead of Wendy Holdener of Switzerland. The American was the first racer to win 15 World Cup