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Venezuela Issue Divides Coalition, Lajcak Lacks Support from Smer and SNS

Venezuela Issue Divides Coalition, Lajcak Lacks Support from Smer and SNS

Bratislava, February 6 (TASR) – Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak has unequivocal support on the issue of Venezuela neither in Smer-SD, which nominated him to his post, nor in junior coalition Slovak National Party (SNS). On the other hand, Lajcak’s stance draws support from third coalition party Most-Hid

Farmers on Tractors to Come to Bratislava on February 19

Farmers on Tractors to Come to Bratislava on February 19

Bratislava, February 6 (TASR) – A protest by dissatisfied farmers should take place in Bratislava on February 19, TASR was told by Patrik Magdosko of NGO Farmers Initiative, who added that the farmers will drive tractors, forestry and other heavy machinery. According to Magdosko’s estimate, one thousand vehicles could participate

Premier: It's Not Right To Carry Out a Poll About Only One Candidate

Premier: It's Not Right To Carry Out a Poll About Only One Candidate

Bratislava, February 5 (TASR) – To carry out a public opinion poll about only one candidate to be a Constitutional Court judge isn’t correct and fair and it can be a dangerous precedent, Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) told journalists on Tuesday. The premier was reacting to the survey carried

Gurria: Retirement Age Cap Not Good Idea

Gurria: Retirement Age Cap Not Good Idea

Bratislava, February 5 (TASR) – OECD Secretary-General Jose Angel Gurria criticised plans to cap the retirement age in Slovakia during his meeting with Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini on Tuesday. Gurria doesn’t view capping as a good idea, as such a step would worsen Slovakia’s pension system. He views the

Priorities of Economic Diplomacy Successfully Met in 2018

Priorities of Economic Diplomacy Successfully Met in 2018

Bratislava, February 5 (TASR) – The priorities of economic diplomacy in 2018 were successfully achieved, the Foreign and European Affairs Ministry has stated in its extensive Report on the Status and Results of Economic Diplomacy in 2018. This was helped by improved coordination of activities and cooperation between the main protagonists

Danko Set Date for European Parliament Election on May 25

Danko Set Date for European Parliament Election on May 25

Bratislava, February 4 (TASR) – The European Parliament election will be held on May 25, with the election date being set by Parliamentary Chair Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS), TASR learnt from the communications department of the Parliamentary Office on Monday. Fourteen MEPs from Slovakia will be elected to the

Kazimir: Slovak Economy to Grow by 4 Percent in 2019

Kazimir: Slovak Economy to Grow by 4 Percent in 2019

Bratislava, February 4 (TASR) – Slovak economic growth reached its peak last year with a 4.3 percent increase of GDP and its tempo this year will slow down to 4 percent, the Finance Ministry informed in its new prognosis. The Slovak Central Bank predicted that growth will reach 4.2