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Robert Fico Is Candidate for Constitutional Court Judge, Was Proposed by Glvac

Robert Fico Is Candidate for Constitutional Court Judge, Was Proposed by Glvac

Bratislava, January 7 (TASR) – Chairman of the senior governing Smer-SD party Robert Fico is a candidate to become a Constitutional Court judge, TASR was told on Monday by Parliamentary Vice-chair Martin Glvac (Smer-SD), who personally submitted the bid to Parliament’s filing office. According to Glvac, Fico’s experience qualifies

Analysts: Labour Market Could Gradually Loosen Up in 2019

Analysts: Labour Market Could Gradually Loosen Up in 2019

Bratislava, January 7 (TASR) – According to analysts, the shortage of labour should be among the main topics even in 2019, TASR learnt on Monday. An expected slowdown in economic growth will gradually mitigate employers’ demand for labour, said the analysts. “The labour market will loosen up, especially in the east

Vlhova's Coach: She Can't Defeat Shiffrin Regularly Yet, But She's Close

Vlhova's Coach: She Can't Defeat Shiffrin Regularly Yet, But She's Close

Zagreb, January 6 (TASR-correspondent) – Slovak Alpine skier Petra Vlhova is able to beat the dominant skier of these years Mikaela Shiffrin (USA), but she can’t defeat her on a regular basis, said Vlhova’s Italian coach Livio Magoni on Sunday, one day after Vlhova came second at the World

Large Nativity Scene Made from Snow Presented at Epiphany in High Tatras

Large Nativity Scene Made from Snow Presented at Epiphany in High Tatras

High Tatras, January 6 (TASR) – A large Nativity scene made from snow in the High Tatras was seen on Sunday by around 200 people, who attended the 20th Epiphany Afternoon accompanied by Goral folk music in chilly weather at Rainer’s Cottage in the High Tatra Mountains. “We began making

Vlhova Runner-up to 'Snow Queen' Shiffrin in Zagreb

Vlhova Runner-up to 'Snow Queen' Shiffrin in Zagreb

Zagreb, January 5 (TASR) – Slovak skier Petra Vlhova in Zagreb/Sljeme on Saturday ended up second behind American Mikaela Shiffrin in what is considered the World Cup’s most prestigious women’s slalom race. Vlhova, who before the race complained about health issues, recorded the best time of the second

Pavol R. Charged with Ordering Volzova's Murder

Pavol R. Charged with Ordering Volzova's Murder

Bratislava, January 4 (TASR) – The supervising prosecutor of the Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Bratislava on Friday pressed charges at Bratislava II District Court against former economy minister and private TV Markiza director, for legal purposes identified only as Pavol R., with ordering the murder of his business associate Sylvia

Bugar: I Won't Support Compulsory Military Service

Bugar: I Won't Support Compulsory Military Service

Bratislava, January 4 (TASR) – Reintroducing compulsory military service isn’t a good proposal, junior coalition Most-Hid party head Bela Bugar told journalists on Friday in response to a recent statement by Defence Minister Peter Gajdos (SNS) that the ministry is considering a nationwide discussion on this matter. Bugar added that