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Edita Pfundtner Okayed as New Justice Ministry State Secretary

Edita Pfundtner Okayed as New Justice Ministry State Secretary

Bratislava, August 22 (TASR) – Edita Pfundtner was greenlighted in her new role as Justice Ministry state secretary by the Government on Wednesday, and is set to replace non-partisan nominee Maria Kolikova. The nomination was submitted by Justice Minister Gabor Gal (Most-Hid), with Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) stating prior to

Danko: We Must Draw Lesson from History of 1968, Not Quarrel about It

Danko: We Must Draw Lesson from History of 1968, Not Quarrel about It

Bratislava, August 21 (TASR) – Every Slovak must clearly and unanimously condemn the tragic end of the Prague Spring and the invasion of our territory by troops from five countries of the Warsaw Pact on August 21, 1968, said Parliamentary Chairman and Slovak National Party (SNS) leader Andrej Danko on TABLET.

Police Complete Investigation into Lawyer Valko's Murder

Police Complete Investigation into Lawyer Valko's Murder

Bratislava, August 21 (TASR) – The police on August 16 completed their investigation into the murder of lawyer and former chair of the Czechoslovak Constitutional Court Ernest Valko, who was killed on November 8, 2010, with a motion to file charges against two men, director of Slovakia’s National Crime Agency

Former Political Prisoners, Politicians and Public Pay Tribute to Victims

Former Political Prisoners, Politicians and Public Pay Tribute to Victims

Bratislava, August 21 (TASR) – Former political prisoners, politicians, ambassadors, soldiers and the public commemorated the memory of the victims of Czechoslovakia’s occupation by Warsaw Pact troops at a memorial plaque in front of the Comenius University in Bratislava on Tuesday. “We are at a place where three people died

Rasi Presents Model of Hybrid Financial Assistance for SMEs

Rasi Presents Model of Hybrid Financial Assistance for SMEs

Bratislava, August 20 (TASR) – Deputy Prime Minister for Investment and Informatisation Richard Rasi (Smer-SD) on Monday presented a hybrid financial assistance model for small and medium-sized companies, consisting in a combination of public and private resources that reduces dependence on state subsidies. The aim is to help small and medium-sized

Heat Wave Reduces Milk Production by 5-10 percent in Nitra District

Heat Wave Reduces Milk Production by 5-10 percent in Nitra District

Bratislava, August 19 (TASR) – The heat wave that has been tormenting Slovakia since late July with only slight relief for a few days has resulted in a daily drop in milk production in Nitra district by 5-10 percent, Matej Korpas from the Slovak Agriculture and Food Chamber (SPPK) has told

Lajcak: Annan Was Visionary Champion for Multilateralism

Lajcak: Annan Was Visionary Champion for Multilateralism

New York, August 18 (TASR) – President of the UN General Assembly Miroslav Lajcak on Saturday stated that he was “deeply saddened” to hear of the death of former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan, describing him as “one of the world’s most respected diplomats, an extraordinary statesman, and a visionary champion