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SNS Leader Danko Withdraws from Coalition Agreement

SNS Leader Danko Withdraws from Coalition Agreement

Bratislava, August 7 (TASR) – Parliamentary Chairman and leader of the co-governing Slovak National Party (SNS) Andrej Danko has withdrawn from the coalition agreement, explaining this move as an absolute necessity to reset the rules within the coalition, Parliament’s communications department director Zuzana Cizmarikova told TASR on Monday. “I’m

KDH: Human Body Exhibition Should Be Banned, It's Unethical and Illegal

KDH: Human Body Exhibition Should Be Banned, It's Unethical and Illegal

A human body exhibition set to be held again in Slovakia in August is unethical and unlawful, claims the extra-parliamentary Christian Democrats (KDH), who call for the exhibition to be banned, KDH spokesman Stano Zupa told TASR on Sunday. At the same time, KDH will call on the Government and

Over 19,000 Tourists Visited Tatra National Park in a Single Day

Over 19,000 Tourists Visited Tatra National Park in a Single Day

High Tatras, August 5 (TASR) – As many as 19,227 tourists came through the alpine environment of the Tatra National Park (TANAP) in High Tatras on Wednesday (August 2), according to results of the latest visitor census annually organised by TANAP State Forest. Among the most numerous groups were Slovaks,

FinMin to Continue to 'Aim at Best Value for Money' in R2 Construction

FinMin to Continue to 'Aim at Best Value for Money' in R2 Construction

Bratislava, August 4 (TASR) – Rather than adopt decisions, it falls to analysts to produce analyses and recommendations for the Government and, in so doing, enable it to make the best possible decisions, the Finance Ministry said on Friday amidst discussions devoted to the construction of the R2 expressway. “We understand

Total of 73 Men and 21 Women Begin Military Voluntary Training in Martin

Total of 73 Men and 21 Women Begin Military Voluntary Training in Martin

Martin, August 4 (TASR) – A total of 108 people out of 246 applicants have been chosen for this year’s military voluntary training programme, which began on Friday at the Martin military training and mobilisation camp, TASR learnt on the same day. Speaking at a muster ceremony marking the beginning

Coalition to Stick to Government Manifesto on R2 Expressway

Coalition to Stick to Government Manifesto on R2 Expressway

Bratislava, August 3 (TASR) – The construction of the R2 expressway from Zvolen (Banska Bystrica region) in the direction of Kosice will continue as set out in the Government Manifesto, the leaders of the three coalition parties agreed on Thursday. “We’ve made clear our adherence to making good on the

First Ten Slovak Soldiers Leave for EU's EUNAVFOR MED SOPHIA Mission

First Ten Slovak Soldiers Leave for EU's EUNAVFOR MED SOPHIA Mission

Vlkanova, August 3 (TASR) – The first ten Slovak military police officers from the Topolcany police unit (Nitra region) are leaving for the Mediterranean this week to serve in the EU mission entitled ‘EUNAVFOR MED for SOPHIA’, TASR learnt on Thursday. The Slovak soldiers, as part of the German ships crew,