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Kiska: I'll Take Time to Decide on Lajcak's Resignation

Kiska: I'll Take Time to Decide on Lajcak's Resignation

Bratislava, December 5 (TASR) – President Andrej Kiska hasn’t yet decided whether he’ll accept or reject the resignation of Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak (a Smer-SD nominee), opting to take some time in light of the information he’s received, TASR learnt on Wednesday. Earlier in the

Ciznar Demands That Greenpeace Activists Be Released from Custody

Ciznar Demands That Greenpeace Activists Be Released from Custody

Bratislava, December 4 (TASR) – Prosecutor-General Jaromir Ciznar has issued an order to release all 12 Greenpeace activists from custody, TASR learnt on Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference, Ciznar said that the activists, who last week climbed a mining tower at Novaky mine (Trencin region) to protest against coal mining,

Police Corps President to Be Selected According to New Rules

Police Corps President to Be Selected According to New Rules

Bratislava, December 4 (TASR) – The Police Corps president will be selected according to new rules as of February 2019, as MPs on Tuesday approved with 76 votes an amendment to the Police Corps Act prepared by the Interior Ministry that introduces the changes. The police president will continue to be

Pellegrini: Slovakia Ready for Winter in Terms of Gas Supplies

Pellegrini: Slovakia Ready for Winter in Terms of Gas Supplies

Bratislava, December 3 (TASR) – Slovakia is well prepared for the winter period in terms of gas supplies despite the current tension between Russia and Ukraine, stated Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) at a briefing on Monday after meeting figures from gas utilities. Pellegrini along with Economy Minister Peter Ziga (Smer-SD)

Resolution on Hungary and Poland Postponed on House Agenda Until 2019

Resolution on Hungary and Poland Postponed on House Agenda Until 2019

Bratislava, December 3 (TASR) – A draft resolution sponsored by the Slovak National Party (SNS), aimed to have Slovakia take the side of Poland and Hungary in the face of EU effort to penalise the two countries, is postponed for deliberations at the next Parliament’s session in 2019, SNS leader

Gal Respects Court Decision, But Surprised by Greenpeace Activist Case

Gal Respects Court Decision, But Surprised by Greenpeace Activist Case

Bratislava, December 3 (TASR) – Court judgements must be respected due to the independence and impartiality of the judiciary, and no other public authorities or components of the political system have the authority to issue orders that could affect the independent result of decision-making processes carried out by courts or judges,

Court Remands Greenpeace Protesters at Novaky Mine in Custody

Court Remands Greenpeace Protesters at Novaky Mine in Custody

Prievidza, December 2 (TASR) – Twelve Greenpeace activists from several countries who on Wednesday climbed a mining tower at Novaky (Trencin region) mine with banners to protest against coal mining in Slovakia will be prosecuted while in custody, Prievidza (Trencin region) District Court decided on Sunday. The judge said that there