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Former PM Fico Unanimously Elected Smer-SD Caucus Leader

Former PM Fico Unanimously Elected Smer-SD Caucus Leader

Casta-Papiernicka, May 8 (TASR) – Former prime minister Robert Fico and still chairman of the main governing party Smer-SD was unanimously elected leader of its parliamentary caucus at a meeting in Casta-Papiernicka (Bratislava region) on Tuesday. Fico has replaced Martin Glvac, who has retained his post of parliamentary vice-chairman, however. At

Pellegrini: Austria Should Pay Same Child Benefit for Same Taxes

Pellegrini: Austria Should Pay Same Child Benefit for Same Taxes

Vienna, May 7 (TASR-correspondents) – Slovakia disagrees with an Austrian bill aimed at adjusting the level of child benefit for people working in Austria to the cost of living in their home countries, TASR learnt on Monday. “If someone pays the same levies and taxes in a particular country, that person

Galek: Coal Mining in Upper Nitra Ineffective, Staff Pressed to Sign Petition

Galek: Coal Mining in Upper Nitra Ineffective, Staff Pressed to Sign Petition

Bratislava, May 7 (TASR) – Upper Nitra Mines Prievidza (HBP) mining company very probably forced its employees to sign a petition in favour of maintaining mining jobs in the Upper Nitra region following the decision of Trencin regional authority not to open another mining site in the region, stated Opposition Freedom

Defence Ministry Denies Spending €50 mn Annually Due to Figher Jet Contract

Defence Ministry Denies Spending €50 mn Annually Due to Figher Jet Contract

Bratislava, May 7 (TASR) – The Defence Ministry is denying media information that Slovakia spends €50 million annually due to the contract for using Russian fighter jets, Defence Ministry’s spokesperson Danka Capakova told TASR on Monday. “It’s currently up to €20 million annually, and the ministry pays up to

Slovak Farmers Uneasy about EU Budget for 2021-27

Slovak Farmers Uneasy about EU Budget for 2021-27

Bratislava, May 6 (TASR) – The Slovak Agriculture and Food Chamber (SPPK) on Sunday voiced concerns about the draft of the EU budget for 2021-27, pointing to a 5-percent cut in funds for farming. According to SPPK spokesperson Jana Holeciova, much will also depend on specific allocations of farming funds for

Football Lent in Trnava Over, Spartak Win League Title after 45 Years

Football Lent in Trnava Over, Spartak Win League Title after 45 Years

Trnava, May 5 (TASR) – A football Lent in Trnava, considered Slovakia’s most passionate football city, is over, as the local premier league team Spartak on Saturday secured a champions title after a 45-year hiatus. In an emotion-laden match featuring three red cards, Spartak at their home stadium defeated DAC

Anniversary of Stefanik's Death Commemorated in Brezova pod Bradlom

Anniversary of Stefanik's Death Commemorated in Brezova pod Bradlom

Brezova pod Bradlom, May 5 (TASR) – The Cabinet at one of its next sessions will stipulate how to organise celebrations and commemorations of key state events, Parliamentary Chairman Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS) said at a memorial of Slovak statesman Milan Rastislav Stefanik in Brezova pod Bradlom on Saturday.