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Fico: Smer-SD MPs Shouldn't Attend No-confidence Vote in Richter

Fico: Smer-SD MPs Shouldn't Attend No-confidence Vote in Richter

Bratislava, September 6 (TASR) – Prime Minister Robert Fico at a news conference following the Cabinet session on Wednesday stated that he’s suggested that MPs representing his governing Smer-SD party should not attend Thursday’s (August 4) special parliamentary session at which the Opposition wants to dismiss Labour, Social Affairs

Analyst: Robust Household Consumption Boosted Slovak GDP in 2Q17

Analyst: Robust Household Consumption Boosted Slovak GDP in 2Q17

Bratislava, September 5 (TASR) – Slovakia’s economy was boosted in the second quarter of 2017 mainly by household consumption, with the contribution of exports dropping also due to stagnation in the car sector, said UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia analyst Lubomir Korsnak on Tuesday. As suggested earlier by figures

Matecna Lambasts Netherlands for Late Reporting on Fipronil

Matecna Lambasts Netherlands for Late Reporting on Fipronil

Tallin, September 5 (TASR) – Slovak Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Gabriela Matecna (a Slovak National Party/SNS) nominee at an informal meeting of EU agriculture ministers in Tallin on Tuesday lambasted the Netherlands for its failure to report promptly the fipronil scandal concerning eggs and chicken. “It’s a crime.

Vladimir Puchala Becomes New General Director of TASR

Vladimir Puchala Becomes New General Director of TASR

Bratislava, September 5 (TASR) – Vladimir Puchala has become the new general director of the News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR) in line with a decision made by the TASR board of directors following a public hearing of the candidates for the post on Tuesday. Puchala succeeded against another candidate,

Fico: Bratislava to Host Consumer Summit in mid-October

Fico: Bratislava to Host Consumer Summit in mid-October

Bratislava/Lednice, September 4 (TASR) – A consumer summit that will mainly focus on double quality standards of food and unfair trading practices should take place in Bratislava in mid-October, stated Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) at a press conference on Monday. Fico was speaking after a joint session of

Fico and Sobotka Ink Memorandum to Enhance Ties Further

Fico and Sobotka Ink Memorandum to Enhance Ties Further

Bratislava, September 4 (TASR) – This meeting has brought together countries that aren’t only democratic and close in the values that they cherish, but that are also experiencing great success at present, said Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico at the conclusion of a joint session of the Slovak and Czech

Kiska to Head Slovak Delegation at 72nd Session of UN General Assembly

Kiska to Head Slovak Delegation at 72nd Session of UN General Assembly

Bratislava, September 4 (TASR) – Slovak President Andrej Kiska is set to lead the Slovak delegation at the 72th session of the United Nations General Assembly due to begin at the UN’s headquarters in New York on September 12, according to a document that is set to be approved by