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Hundreds of People Rally in Levice in Support of Teachers' Strike

Hundreds of People Rally in Levice in Support of Teachers' Strike

Levice, January 27 (TASR) – Several hundred people from the ranks of teachers, parents of pupils and the general public gathered in Levice (Nitra region) on Wednesday to support the ongoing strike of teachers, TASR learnt later in the day. Teachers from the Slovak Teachers’ Initiative (ISU) and representatives of parents,

Education Ministry: 137 Schools Shut Down Due to Strike on Wednesday

Education Ministry: 137 Schools Shut Down Due to Strike on Wednesday

Bratislava, January 27 (TASR) – The number of schools that were closed on Wednesday due to the teachers’ strike went down again from the number recorded on Monday (January 25) when the strike started, announced Education, Science, Research and Sport Ministry spokesperson Beata Dupalova Ksenzsighova on the same day, based on

Ministry Says 151 Schools Shut on Tuesday, ISU Has Different Figures

Ministry Says 151 Schools Shut on Tuesday, ISU Has Different Figures

Bratislava, January 26 (TASR) – Fewer schools remained shut on Tuesday, as their number dropped from 179 on Monday to 151 the following day, according to a statement issued by the Education, Science, Research and Sport Ministry released on Tuesday. The number, provided to the ministry by district authorities for education,

SNS and OLaNO-NOVA Side with Teachers, Endorse Their Demands

SNS and OLaNO-NOVA Side with Teachers, Endorse Their Demands

Bratislava, January 26 (TASR) – The demands of teachers on strike for systemic changes in the education sector are justified, because teachers deserve more, both the Slovak National Party (SNS) and OLaNO-NOVA said on Tuesday. “It’s regrettable that Education Minister Juraj Draxler has taken on such a lax attitude towards

Dissatisfied Teachers Vow Not to Bow, Urge Government to Act

Dissatisfied Teachers Vow Not to Bow, Urge Government to Act

Bratislava, January 25 (TASR) – Teachers who’ve come to Bratislava to express their discontent on Monday expect the Government to do its utmost to see the strike that began on Monday to end post-haste, TASR learnt on Monday. “They (the Government) should think through as to what they’ll do

Opposition Parties Endorse Teachers on Strike

Opposition Parties Endorse Teachers on Strike

Bratislava, January 25 (TASR) – Opposition parties Most-Hid, the Christian Democrats (KDH), OLaNO, SDKU-DS and extra-parliamentary party SKOK have endorsed the strike by some 11,500 teachers that began on Monday, TASR learnt on the same day. Most-Hid chairman Bela Bugar said that teachers have the right to go on strike

Eleven Personalities Honoured at 19th Crystal Wing Awards

Eleven Personalities Honoured at 19th Crystal Wing Awards

Bratislava, January 25 (TASR) – Eleven personalities from various walks of life received ‘Crystal Wing’ awards for 2015 at the 19th annual ceremony in Bratislava on Sunday evening, TASR has learnt. Author Veronika Sikulova received the accolade in the category of journalism and literature for her book ‘Medzerovy plod’ (‘Blank Space