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UMS Urges President to Veto Gambling Act Amendment

UMS Urges President to Veto Gambling Act Amendment

Bratislava, 27 October (TASR) – The Union of Slovak Towns and Cities (UMS) has called on President Peter Pellegrini not to sign the amendment to the Gambling Act that was approved by Parliament on 23 October, TASR learnt on Monday. According to UMS, the current wording of the amendment fails to

Hajko: Slovakia's Rating Hasn't Fallen But Government Can't Find Comfort in This

Hajko: Slovakia's Rating Hasn't Fallen But Government Can't Find Comfort in This

Bratislava, 27 October (TASR) - If the government wants Slovakia to maintain its current rating while dealing with the adverse external economic environment, it must make maximum use of available external resources because there are hardly any internal ones, opposition MP Jozef Hajko (Christian Democrats/KDH) stated on Monday. Hajko

Fico Refuses Opposition Claims on Slovakia's Bad Condition, Refers to Rating

Fico Refuses Opposition Claims on Slovakia's Bad Condition, Refers to Rating

Premier Robert Fico has rejected opposition claims that Slovakia is in a bad condition, referring to Standard & Poor's rating that, according to him, confirms the government's responsible approach to public finances.

Fico Holds Talks with Orban on Smer-SD Joining Patriots for Europe Faction

Fico Holds Talks with Orban on Smer-SD Joining Patriots for Europe Faction

Brussels/Bratislava/Budapest, 24 October (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) and his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban are holding negotiations on the Smer-SD party joining the Patriots for Europe (PfE) faction in the European Parliament (EP), Orban's adviser Balazs Orban told the Euronews website on Thursday (23

Parliament Inquorate, Fails to Open Session on Dismissal of Minister Migal

Parliament Inquorate, Fails to Open Session on Dismissal of Minister Migal

Bratislava, 24 October (TASR) – The special emergency session of Parliament on the proposal to dismiss Samuel Migal (independent) from the post of Minister of Investment, Regional Development and Informatization was not opened even on the fourth attempt on Friday. Legislators tried twice on Thursday (23 October) and twice on Friday,

President: Peace and Addressing Contentious Issues via Diplomacy Our Priority

President: Peace and Addressing Contentious Issues via Diplomacy Our Priority

Bratislava, 23 October (TASR) - Living in peace, addressing contentious issues through diplomacy and restoring respect for international law is still our priority, stated President Peter Pellegrini on Thursday in his speech during the ceremonial part of the Commanders' Assembly of the Chief-of-General-Staff of the Slovak Armed Forces in

Parliament Okays 2026 State Budget with Projected Deficit of 4.1 percent of GDP

Parliament Okays 2026 State Budget with Projected Deficit of 4.1 percent of GDP

Bratislava, 21 October (TASR) – Parliament on Tuesday approved the Act on the State Budget for 2026, and also acknowledged the public administration budget framework for the years 2026-2028, with the public finance deficit expected to reach 4.1 percent of GDP next year, amounting to just under €6 billion — a