CD CLUB: Pavol Demes Hosts Israeli Ambassador to Slovakia Zvi Aviner VAPNI is coming to the end of his mission in Slovakia. This interview focuses on him both as a person and as a diplomat. Slovak-Israeli relations are also covered.
Pellegrini Content with von der Leyen as European Commission Head Brussels, July 2 (TASR-correspondent) – Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) stated on Tuesday that the nominations for key posts in the EU structures, except the post of EP chair, were approved on the same day by European leaders unanimously, adding that the chair of EP will most likely be elected
Rasi Presents Two-stage Calls to Support Innovative Clusters and Firms Bratislava, July 2 (TASR) – The Office of Vice-premier for Investments and Informatisation announced two two-stage calls with the aim of supporting innovative clusters and eight innovative firms totalling €830,000 in June, Vice-premier for Investments and Informatisation Richard Rasi (Smer-SD) told a news conference on Tuesday. The innovative clusters should
Pellegrini: Stumbling Blocks in Brussels Were Spitzenkandidaten Bratislava/Brussels, July 1 (TASR-correspondent) – The nomination of party faction leaders from the recent European Parliament elections was a major stumbling block in the unsuccessful talks on filling key positions in European Union bodies at a summit in Brussels on Sunday and Monday, Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) told Slovak
Danko: Politicians' Foreign Activities Should Open Doors to Entrepreneurs Moscow, July 1 (TASR) – Politicians should open their doors to entrepreneurs via their foreign activities and thus help the domestic economy, said Parliamentary Chairman Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS) at the beginning of his working visit to Moscow, adding that Russia is a natural market for Slovak products and
President Caputova Receives Teachers Engaged in Comenius Institute Bratislava, June 28 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova on Thursday (June 27) received teachers engaged in the Comenius Institute’s educational programme to thank them for what they’ve been doing for children and for the whole education sector. “I believe that a high-quality and empathetic teacher, who is able to
Premier: I'll Stand Behind Social Measures Even If It Means a Deficit Bratislava, June 27 (TASR) – I stand behind the measures from the so-called social package, such as increasing the parental allowance, doubling the Christmas allowance for pensioners, and reducing taxes for workers, even if they mean a deficit, Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) said during the traditional Question Time in Parliament