Trade Unions Agree with Education Ministry, Sign Memorandum Education trade unions and Education Minister Tomas Drucker have agreed on salary hikes, signing a memorandum on cooperation and social reconciliation in the education sector on Wednesday.
Gov't Okays Declaring Country-wide State of Emergency Due to Foot-and-Mouth Bratislava, March 25 (TASR) - At its extraordinary session on Tuesday, the government approved the declaration of a state of emergency in response to foot-and-mouth disease covering the entire territory of Slovakia. Premier Robert Fico had announced this intention at a news conference held before the session with Agriculture Minister
Premier: We've Agreed on All House Voting at Coalition Council Meeting Bratislava, March 24 (TASR) - At a meeting of the coalition council held on Monday, coalition representatives agreed on all electoral activities, including the election of the parliamentary chair and the deputy governor of Slovakia's central bank (NBS), Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) posted on a social network on
Emergency Measures for Foot-and-mouth Disease Enter into force Bratislava, March 21 (TASR) - The extraordinary emergency measures ordered by Chief Veterinary Surgeon Martin Chudy in connection with the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease have entered into force in Slovakia and will be valid until further notice. According to Chudy, the disease can pose a serious danger to animal health.
Premier Convenes Special Cabinet Meeting on Foot-and-mouth Disease for Saturday Bratislava, March 21 (TASR) - Due to the seriousness of the information provided by Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Richard Takac (Smer-SD) and the chief veterinarian about the spread of foot-and-mouth disease at the government session on Friday, Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) has convened an extraordinary cabinet session for Saturday
Fico: Slovakia Insisted on Voluntary Nature of Military Aid Provided to Ukraine Brussels, March 20 (TASR-correspondent) - The Slovak Republic insisted at the summit in Brussels on Thursday that participation in EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas' plans to provide Ukraine with up to €40 billion in military aid should be voluntary for member states, Slovak Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) posted on
President Appoints Samuel Migal to Post of Investment Minister Bratislava, March 19 (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini on Wednesday appointed Samuel Migal to the post of investment, regional development and informatisation minister, at the same time accepting the resignation of incumbent head of the ministry Richard Rasi (Voice-SD). Migal had been serving as an Independent MP after being expelled