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OTS: A successful business story is being written in Horné Saliby

OTS: A successful business story is being written in Horné Saliby

Bratislava February 13 (TASR/OTS) - The EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2020 finalist in Slovakia had to react to the geopolitical situation. Instead of expanding to Asia, he built a new business in Horné Saliby near Galanta. He successfully adapted the production program during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, it

Korcok in Favour of Stronger EU, Pellegrini: He Doesn't Care about Slovakia

Korcok in Favour of Stronger EU, Pellegrini: He Doesn't Care about Slovakia

Bratislava, February 12 (TASR) - Ivan Korcok, who is running for president as a civil candidate, is in favour of a stronger European Union (EU) in foreign policy as he opines that a stronger EU in the world is also in Slovakia's interest. Presidential candidate and Parliamentary Chair

Mikas: I Won't Oppose Examination of Management of Coronavirus Pandemic

Mikas: I Won't Oppose Examination of Management of Coronavirus Pandemic

Slovakia's chief hygienist Jan Mikas has told TASR that he won't oppose examination of the management of the coronavirus pandemic and that he provided full cooperation to the Prosecutor-General's (PG) Office, as well as the Supreme Audit Office (NKU) in this connection.

Myers: Whistleblowers Protection Act Amendment Incompatible with EU Law

Myers: Whistleblowers Protection Act Amendment Incompatible with EU Law

Bratislava, February 9 (TASR) - The proposed government amendment to the Whistleblowers Protection Act, is incompatible with European Union law, Whistleblowing International Network (WIN) executive director Anna Myers said at a press conference on Friday. According to her, the proposed changes are especially incompatible with the EU directive on whistleblowers.

President to Consider Options to Prevent Penal Code Bill from Coming into Effect

President to Consider Options to Prevent Penal Code Bill from Coming into Effect

Bratislava, February 8 (TASR) - President Zuzana Caputova will consider all options to prevent the amendment to the Penal Code from coming into effect, and called its passing by Parliament on Thursday bad news for Slovakia and all its citizens, TASR was told by President's spokesperson Martin Strizinec

New Penal Code Passed by Parliament

New Penal Code Passed by Parliament

Bratislava, February 8 (TASR) - The Special Prosecutor's Office (USP) will be abolished, statutes of limitations shortened, criminal damages classification increased and sentencing for corruption- and property-related crimes will become more lenient, as Parliament approved the new Penal Code bill in a fast-tracked procedure on Thursday. Corruption cases

Kubis: President Should Help Overcome Disputes

Kubis: President Should Help Overcome Disputes

The president and his office should help overcome disputes and seek starting points for joint solutions, civic candidate for the presidential post Jan Kubis told a news conference on Thursday.