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Pellegrini: Pensioners to Receive One-off Bonus of €300 by Year's End

Pellegrini: Pensioners to Receive One-off Bonus of €300 by Year's End

Bratislava, November 21 (TASR) - Pensioners will receive a one-off bonus of €300, instead of the originally promised €150, as an additional €220 million has been found in the budget after talks with Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenicky (Smer-SD), House Chair Peter Pellegrini and Labour Minister Erik Tomas (both Voice-SD) announced

Fico's Government Gains Vote of Confidence, MPs Approve Its Manifesto

Fico's Government Gains Vote of Confidence, MPs Approve Its Manifesto

Robert Fico's (Smer-SD) cabinet has gained Parliament's confidence, as MPs approved its government manifesto on Tuesday.

Premier Interrupts Communication with Selected Media

Premier Interrupts Communication with Selected Media

Bratislava, November 20 (TASR) - Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) has interrupted communication with selected media until they start fulfilling their duty stemming from the law, the Government Office's press department informed TASR on Monday, adding that this concerns private television channel Markiza, Dennik N and SME dailies and

Former Education Minister Martina Lubyova Dies Aged 56

Former Education Minister Martina Lubyova Dies Aged 56

Bratislava, November 20 (TASR) - Academic, scientist and former education minister Martina Lubyova died after a serious and long illness at the age of 56 on Monday, her ex-spokesperson Andrea Pivarciova has informed the media on behalf of her family. Lubyova was a member of the European Academy of Sciences

Tomas: Unemployment Down to 3.9 Percent in October, Lowest Figure This Year

Tomas: Unemployment Down to 3.9 Percent in October, Lowest Figure This Year

Unemployment in Slovakia, measured according to the proportion of available job-seekers of productive age, fell to 3.9 percent in October, the lowest level seen this year, Labour Minister Erik Tomas (Voice-SD) told a news conference on Monday.

Blanar: Smer Will Demand Impact Study Concerning EU's Next Package of Sanctions

Blanar: Smer Will Demand Impact Study Concerning EU's Next Package of Sanctions

Bratislava, November 18 (TASR) - Speaking on RTVS's discussion programme 'Saturday Dialogues', Foreign Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD) claimed that when it comes to the EU's twelfth package of sanctions against Russia, Smer will demand an impact study of its effects not only on

Kosice Inhabitants Best English Speakers in Slovakia

Kosice Inhabitants Best English Speakers in Slovakia

Bratislava, November 19 (TASR) - According to the EF English Proficiency Index 2023, in which Slovakia ranked 18th, people in eastern Slovakia, in particular inhabitants of Kosice, have the best knowledge of the English language among all Slovaks. "The high level of English proficiency achieved by Slovaks in the