Sign in Subscribe

Latest

Premier: Economic Interests Can't Come Before Protection of Nature

Premier: Economic Interests Can't Come Before Protection of Nature

Bratislava, June 11 (TASR) – No one’s economic interests should be superior to environmental protection, stated Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) after meeting Environment Minister Laszlo Solymos (Most-Hid) on Monday. “When Slovakia decides that its priority is to protect the environment and preserve sites, it’s the alpha and omega

Czechs and Slovaks Rate Key Events in Domestic Modern History

Czechs and Slovaks Rate Key Events in Domestic Modern History

Bratislava, June 11 (TASR) – The Slovak National Uprising in 1944, the creation of a sovereign Slovak Republic in 1993 and the 1989 Velvet Revolution are the key events in Slovakia’s modern history as chosen by the people of the country in a recent survey. Only the Velvet Revolution was

Coalition Says that Changes in Compensation for Disabled are Significant

Coalition Says that Changes in Compensation for Disabled are Significant

Bratislava, June 11 (TASR) – Compensation for people with severe disabilities is one of the top priorities for the current governing coalition, said Labour Minister Jan Richter (Smer-SD) after the approval of several changes to an amendment to the Act on Cash Benefits for Compensation for Severe Disability by the parliamentary

Analyst: Car Sector Surging, Overall Industrial Growth Rather Shy

Analyst: Car Sector Surging, Overall Industrial Growth Rather Shy

Bratislava, June 11 (TASR) – Despite the Slovak automotive sector’s surging output, the country’s overall industrial growth has been rather shy, UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia analyst Lubomir Korsnak stated on Monday in a commentary on Slovakia’s industrial production for April. Pointing to the annual ‘Easter effect’

Sagan Notches Up 16th Stage Victory at Tour de Suisse

Sagan Notches Up 16th Stage Victory at Tour de Suisse

Frauenfeld, June 10 (TASR) – Reigning world cycling champion Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe) won the 155-kilometre second stage of the Tour de Suisse on Sunday, beating Colombian Fernando Gaviria (Quick-Step Floors) and Australian Nathan Haas (Katusha-Alpecin). Sagan, who on Sunday notched up his 16th stage victory in the Tour de Suisse, is

Agriculture Minister Matecna Joins Slovak National Party

Agriculture Minister Matecna Joins Slovak National Party

Presov, June 9 (TASR) – Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Gabriela Matecna, hitherto an independent nominee of the Slovak National Party (SNS), joined the party as a member at the ceremonial congress in Presov on Saturday. “It’s an honour and pleasure for me to turn a politician from an expert,

Danko Won't Run for President, SNS to Put Female Candidate Instead

Danko Won't Run for President, SNS to Put Female Candidate Instead

Presov, June 9 (TASR) – Parliamentary Chairman Andrej Danko, speaking at a congress of his Slovak National Party (SNS) in Presov on Saturday, announced that he won’t run for president in the 2019 elections, and he’d like to place a woman in the race instead. “I want to do