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Gaspar: Extending Government's Term Could Save Funds

Gaspar: Extending Government's Term Could Save Funds

Extending the government's term from four to five years could save funds, Parliamentary Vice-chairman Tibor Gaspar (Smer-SD) said on STVR's discussion programme 'O 5 minut 12' (Five Minutes to Twelve) on Sunday, adding that they're opening a discussion on the matter. Gaspar

New Ordinary of Slovak Armed Forces Pavol Sajgalik Receives Episcopal Ordination

New Ordinary of Slovak Armed Forces Pavol Sajgalik Receives Episcopal Ordination

Bratislava, 18 October (TASR) - New Ordinary of the Slovak Armed Forces Pavol Sajgalik received episcopal ordination in Bratislava on Saturday, with his predecessor, Frantisek Rabek, being the main consecrator. The co-consecrators were Chair of the Slovak Bishops Conference (KBS) and Archbishop of Kosice Bernard Bober, and Archbishop of Bratislava

Government Proxy Kotlar Stands by All His Statements

Government Proxy Kotlar Stands by All His Statements

Bratislava, 16 October (TASR) - I stand by all my statements, said Government Proxy for Investigating COVID-19 Pandemic Management Peter Kotlar in response to the launch of criminal proceedings over alleged fearmongering with respect to his statements, confirming that the investigation is ongoing. "I stand by all the statements

Fico Won't Support 19th Package Unless He Sees Reasonable Proposals from EUCO

Fico Won't Support 19th Package Unless He Sees Reasonable Proposals from EUCO

In his opening speech at the EU Export Day event, Premier Robert Fico said that he won't support the 19th package of anti-Russian sanctions unless he sees reasonable proposals from the European Council (EUCO).

Budget26: SK8 Association Rejects Draft 2026 State Budget

Budget26: SK8 Association Rejects Draft 2026 State Budget

Kosice, 9 October (TASR) - The Self-governing Regions Association SK8 rejects the draft state budget for next year, SK8 chairman and Trnava region governor Jozef Viskupic reported after an SK8 meeting in Kosice on Thursday, adding that the association will send a unified position to the Finance Ministry and will

Fico: Slovak Government to Suggest Revision of Combustion Engines Ban

Fico: Slovak Government to Suggest Revision of Combustion Engines Ban

Premier Robert Fico intends to propose to Hungarian Premier Viktor Orban that the latter, as the premier of the presiding country, should convene a V4 meeting on the issue of revising the planned ban on combustion engines before the European Council (EC) meeting scheduled for 23 and 24 October.

President Pellegrini Signs Consolidation Package after Meeting Premier Fico

President Pellegrini Signs Consolidation Package after Meeting Premier Fico

Bratislava, 8 October (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini has decided to sign the package of consolidation measures for next year, the President's Office reported on Wednesday following a "constructive conversation" between the head of state, Prime Minister Robert Fico and Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenicky (both Smer-SD)