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Lubomir Vazny to Become New General Director of Socialna Poistovna

Lubomir Vazny to Become New General Director of Socialna Poistovna

Bratislava, July 7 (TASR) – Lubomir Vazny (Smer-SD) will be the new general director of social insurer Socialna poistovna, with the Cabinet approving his appointment at its session on Thursday. Vazny will replace Dusan Munko (Smer-SD), whose term of office expires on July 24. Vazny has served as transport minister (2006-10)

Report: Terrorist Threat in Slovakia Might Increase This Year

Report: Terrorist Threat in Slovakia Might Increase This Year

Bratislava, July 7 (TASR) – The threat of terrorism in Slovakia might increase this year in the context of increased security threats to EU-member countries, according to a Report on the Security Situation in Slovakia in 2015 acknowledged by the Government at its session on Thursday. Threats could be linked mainly

Report: 86 People Diagnosed with HIV in Slovakia in 2015

Report: 86 People Diagnosed with HIV in Slovakia in 2015

Bratislava, July 7 (TASR) – There has been an increase in the number of people in Slovakia that have contracted HIV infection since the beginning of the 21st century, states a report on the fulfilment of the National HIV/AIDS Prevention Programme for 2013-16 that was approved by the Cabinet at

Committee Rejects Motion for Disciplinary Proceedings against Danko

Committee Rejects Motion for Disciplinary Proceedings against Danko

Bratislava, July 6 (TASR) – Parliament’s Mandate and Immunity Committee won’t take action against Parliamentary Chairman Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS) for interrupting the parliamentary session dedicated to a no-confidence motion in Interior Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD), TASR learnt on Wednesday. “The Committee adopted a resolution that the

Parliamentary Session to Dismiss Kalinak Adjourned to September

Parliamentary Session to Dismiss Kalinak Adjourned to September

Bratislava, July 6 (TASR) – Coalition lawmakers decided on Wednesday to postpone the parliamentary session on the ouster of Interior Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD) to Tuesday, September 6, based on the motion of Parliamentary Chairman Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS). The Opposition responded to this by chanting “shame”. Danko claimed

Fico: Slovakia's Presidency Is First to Face EU's Disintegration

Fico: Slovakia's Presidency Is First to Face EU's Disintegration

Strasbourg, July 6 (TASR-correspondent) – Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, speaking in the European Parliament on Wednesday, said that Slovakia’s Presidency of the Council of the EU isn’t just the first one ever but also the first that is facing the EU’s disintegration. Fico presented Slovakia’s priorities

Military Training of First Volunteers Begins in Martin

Military Training of First Volunteers Begins in Martin

Martin/Bratislava, July 6 (TASR) – Military training of the first volunteers began at the Training Battalion base in Martin (Zilina region) on Wednesday and will last until September 30, Defence Ministry spokesperson Danka Capakova told TASR on the same day. Under a pilot project, 37 volunteers (including 13 women) will