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Talks about Bratislava Mayor Candidate Are Held Inside Coalition Parties

Talks about Bratislava Mayor Candidate Are Held Inside Coalition Parties

Bratislava, June 8 (TASR) – Coalition parties Smer-SD, Slovak National Party (SNS) and Most-Hid are holding talks within the parties on selecting a candidate for Bratislava mayor in this year’s municipal election, TASR learnt on Friday. However, it is not clear whether the parties will proceed jointly or each of

TASR Launches New Web App for Scheduled Events 'Kalendarium'

TASR Launches New Web App for Scheduled Events 'Kalendarium'

Bratislava, June 8 (TASR) – The News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR) is launching a new feature of its news service called ‘Kalendarium’, a web application that displays scheduled events in a user-friendly interface. “The ‘Kalendarium’ is a smart tool for journalists, editors, editors in chief, press departments and the

Interior Ministry: 56 People Currently Seeking Asylum in Slovakia

Interior Ministry: 56 People Currently Seeking Asylum in Slovakia

Bratislava, June 7 (TASR) – There are 56 asylum seekers in Slovakia at the moment, Michaela Paulenova of the Interior Ministry’s press department told TASR on Thursday. Sixty-four people have applied for asylum in Slovakia since the beginning of the year. Slovakia has granted asylum to one person, while five

Slogan of Slovak V4 Presidency to Be Dynamic Visegrad for Europe

Slogan of Slovak V4 Presidency to Be Dynamic Visegrad for Europe

Bratislava, June 7 (TASR) – The slogan of the Slovak presidency of the Visegrad Four (V4) countries (the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia), which starts in July of this year, will be a Dynamic Visegrad for Europe, TASR learnt from Veronika Lombardini, head of the V4 countries department at the

PG's Office: Prosecutor Acted Wrongly in Case of Killed Filipino

PG's Office: Prosecutor Acted Wrongly in Case of Killed Filipino

Bratislava, June 7 (TASR) – The prosecutor of Bratislava I District Prosecutor’s Office who released Juraj H., currently charged with the manslaughter of Filipino Henry Acorda, acted at odds with the law, whereas the police acted in line with the law in this case, stated the Prosecutor-General’s Office on

Disciplinary Proceedings against Prosecutor Spirko Begin in Kosice

Disciplinary Proceedings against Prosecutor Spirko Begin in Kosice

Kosice, June 7 (TASR) – Disciplinary proceedings involving special prosecutor Vasil Spirko and his public speech related to scandals involving former interior minister Robert Kalinak and former transport minister Jan Pociatek began at the Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Kosice on Thursday. The proceedings are taking place behind closed doors. A

Danko: Slovakia Backstops Serbia Also on Kosovo Issue

Danko: Slovakia Backstops Serbia Also on Kosovo Issue

Bratislava/Belgrade, June 7 (TASR-correspondent) – Slovakia stands behind Belgrade even on such a complex issue as Kosovo, Parliamentary Chair Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS) stated at his meeting with Serbian counterpart Maja Gojkovic on his visit to Serbia on Thursday. “Our unaltered stance acts as good support to our