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Hrabko: Fico, Danko and Bugar Make Up Coalition, Not Indivisible Family

Hrabko: Fico, Danko and Bugar Make Up Coalition, Not Indivisible Family

Bratislava, August 10 (TASR) – The decision of the Slovak National Party (SNS) chair Andrej Danko to withdraw from the coalition agreement without SNS also automatically forfeiting its status of a coalition partner is unprecedented in Slovakia and not really in proportion to the problems SNS is facing, publicist Juraj Hrabko

'Firefighter Attaché' to Be Appointed at Czech Embassy in Slovakia

'Firefighter Attaché' to Be Appointed at Czech Embassy in Slovakia

Prague/Bratislava, August 10 (TASR) – The Czech Embassy in Bratislava will establish a somewhat unusual post of firefighter attaché, with Slovakia planning to do the same in Prague, Czech daily Lidove Noviny reported on Thursday. “The setting up of such a post is being planned. It’s a reciprocal step,

Slovakia's Deficit in Foreign Trade with Farming Products Falls in 2017

Slovakia's Deficit in Foreign Trade with Farming Products Falls in 2017

Bratislava, August 10 (TASR) – Slovakia’s foreign trade in farming and food products posted a deficit of €490.8 million in January-May 2017, down by 15.8 percent year-on-year, Slovak Agriculture and Food Chamber (SPPK) spokesperson Jana Holeciova told TASR on Thursday. Deficits were up massively in animal products – 57.

SNS: OLaNO-NOVA Has Secret Materials from Government Office

SNS: OLaNO-NOVA Has Secret Materials from Government Office

Bratislava, August 9 (TASR) – The Slovak National Party (SNS) insists on the correctness of a statement made by SNS vice-chair Jaroslav Paska on Tuesday (August 8) in which he claimed that certain measures aimed at discrediting SNS are being prepared at the Government Office, TASR learnt on Wednesday. Paska said

Legendary Musician Marian Varga Dies Aged 70

Legendary Musician Marian Varga Dies Aged 70

Bratislava, August 9 (TASR) – Famous Slovak musician, composer and organ player Marian Varga has died at the age of 70, music expert Lubos Zeman confirmed for TASR on Wednesday. The founder of legendary band Collegium Musicum was born on January 29, 1947 in Skalica (Trnava region). He attended a musical

Bugar: Idea on Smer Ganging Up with Matovic Indicates Sunstroke

Bugar: Idea on Smer Ganging Up with Matovic Indicates Sunstroke

Bratislava, August 9 (TASR) – Most-Hid chairman Bela Bugar on Wednesday called on his party’s coalition partners Smer-SD and the Slovak National Party (SNS) to behave responsibly in the wake of SNS vice-chair Jaroslav Paska’s statements made one day before on Smer’s alleged disrespect towards SNS. Paska on

African Swine Fever Approaches Slovakia, Emergency Measures Introduced

African Swine Fever Approaches Slovakia, Emergency Measures Introduced

Bratislava, August 9 (TASR) – The African swine fever virus has nearly reached Slovakia, with the Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry introducing emergency measures for farmers and even consumers, Agriculture Minister Gabriela Matecna (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) and Slovak Veterinary and Food Directorate director Jozef Bires announced at a