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T. Taraba: System for Returning Disposable Beverage Packaging Can be Fairer

T. Taraba: System for Returning Disposable Beverage Packaging Can be Fairer

Bratislava, January 3 (TASR) - The Environment Ministry is still working on a draft amendment to the law on returning disposable beverage packaging, TASR has learnt in an interview with Environment Minister Tomas Taraba (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee), who claimed the state doesn't have an overview

Premier: Smer-SD Ready to Discuss Reciprocal Measures against Ukraine

Premier: Smer-SD Ready to Discuss Reciprocal Measures against Ukraine

Bratislava, January 2 (TASR) - Slovakia will lose €500 million a year in transit fees due to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision to stop Russian gas supplies through Ukraine, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) said on a social network on Thursday, adding that Smer-SD is ready to negotiate with

Rasi: Voice-SD to Present Its Candidate for House Chair in February

Rasi: Voice-SD to Present Its Candidate for House Chair in February

Bratislava, January 2 (TASR) - The Voice-SD party should present its candidate for the post of House chair at the next parliamentary session, which is scheduled to begin on February 4, Investment Minister Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) announced at a press conference on Thursday, expressing appreciation for the fact that the

SaS: Premier Fico Has Made Slovakia Laughing Stock in Eyes of Europe

SaS: Premier Fico Has Made Slovakia Laughing Stock in Eyes of Europe

Bratislava, January 2 (TASR) - The opposition Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party on Thursday criticised Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) for making Slovakia a "laughing stock" in Europe due to his stance on the end of Russian gas transit through Ukraine and his visit to Moscow, while it accused

President: Legitimate to Seek Foreign Cooperation Outside EU and NATO

President: Legitimate to Seek Foreign Cooperation Outside EU and NATO

Bratislava, January 1 (TASR) - It's legitimate to seek foreign cooperation beyond basic, permanent and unchanging ties in the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), but this cooperation should produce specific and tangible results for Slovakia and its citizens, stated President Peter Pellegrini in

President: Palace Won't Be Branch of Gov't, Nor Political Centre of Resistance

President: Palace Won't Be Branch of Gov't, Nor Political Centre of Resistance

Bratislava, January 1 (TASR) - The Presidential Palace will be neither a branch of the government nor a political centre of resistance to it in 2025, stated President Peter Pellegrini in his New Year's address. According to him, there's no reason why the government shouldn'

Slovak Military Marks Independence Day by Firing 21 Volleys

Slovak Military Marks Independence Day by Firing 21 Volleys

Bratislava, January 1 (TASR) - Soldiers of the Armed Forces fired on Wednesday 21 artillery volleys from the Danube embankment in Bratislava on New Year's Day to mark the 32nd anniversary of the Slovak Republic and independent Slovak Armed Forces. The act was carried out by the artillerymen