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Discontent Demonstrators Enunciate Their Opinions in front of Parliament

Discontent Demonstrators Enunciate Their Opinions in front of Parliament

Bratislava, February 2 (TASR) – Drums, whistles, rattles and bells resounded in front of the Parliament building in Bratislava on Tuesday afternoon, as about 200 teachers, pupils and their parents voiced their dissatisfaction with Government’s alleged inactivity concerning the teachers’ situation. Demonstrators chose this venue due to the extraordinary session

Most-Hid: Teachers' Situation Can Be Addressed before Election by Law

Most-Hid: Teachers' Situation Can Be Addressed before Election by Law

Bratislava, February 2 (TASR) – If there’s a will to address the situation faced by teachers in Slovakia, it’s possible to do so prior to the parliamentary election (March 5), announced Most-Hid chairman Bela Bugar at a press conference on Tuesday, adding that the party has prepared an amendment

Teachers on Strike Buoy Their Cause by Forming Human Chains

Teachers on Strike Buoy Their Cause by Forming Human Chains

Bratislava/Kosice, February 1 (TASR) – The teachers who have joined the ongoing strike under the umbrella of the Slovak Teachers’ Initiative (ISU), joined by supporters of their cause, formed human chains in a number of Slovak cities and towns including Bratislava and Kosice on Monday, TASR learnt on the same

Education Ministry: Draxler Carefully Considers Schools' Requirements

Education Ministry: Draxler Carefully Considers Schools' Requirements

Bratislava, February 1 (TASR) – Education, Science, Research and Sport Minister Juraj Draxler is carefully taking the requirements of the education sector into consideration, according to ministry spokesperson Beata Dupalova Ksenzsighova on Monday. She was speaking in response to an evaluation of the incumbent Cabinet’s activities by the Slovak Teachers

ISU Invites Draxler to Meeting to Discuss Teachers' Demands

ISU Invites Draxler to Meeting to Discuss Teachers' Demands

Bratislava, January 29 (TASR) – The Slovak Teachers Initiative (ISU), which launched a full-blown strike on January 25, invited Education, Science, Research and Sport Minister Juraj Draxler by letter on Friday to talks about its demands at Novohradska Street School in Bratislava on February 1. According to ISU, the meeting is

€79 million Up for Grabs in Expanding Preschools

€79 million Up for Grabs in Expanding Preschools

Nitra, January 28 (TASR) – The Agriculture and Regional Development Ministry on Thursday issued a call for applications whereby municipalities can seek subsidies towards boosting the capacity of preschools under their bailiwick, TASR learnt on the same day. This is the third such call. The previous two calls were worth €9.

Kiska: All Political Parties Are Recipients of Teachers' Demands

Kiska: All Political Parties Are Recipients of Teachers' Demands

Bratislava, January 28 (TASR) – President Andrej Kiska hosted representatives of the Slovak Teachers Initiative (ISU) at the Presidential Palace on Thursday. ISU declared a fully blown strike on Monday, January 25. Kiska said in his speech that all political parties running in the upcoming general election are the recipients of