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President: EU Our Strategic Space, in Which We Develop with Freedom

President: EU Our Strategic Space, in Which We Develop with Freedom

Bratislava, 1 May (TASR) - The European Union is Slovakia's vital and strategic space in which the nation can freely develop and build its economic and social prosperity, stated President Peter Pellegrini in a video posted on social media on Friday to mark the 22nd anniversary of Slovakia&

Supreme Court Confirms 21-Year Prison Sentence for Cintula, Who Shot PM Fico

Supreme Court Confirms 21-Year Prison Sentence for Cintula, Who Shot PM Fico

The Supreme Court on Wednesday confirmed a 21-year prison sentence for shooter Juraj Cintula for his assassination attempt on Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD), finding him guilty of committing a terrorist attack.

Kamenicky: I Firmly Hope 2027 Budget Gets Passed

Kamenicky: I Firmly Hope 2027 Budget Gets Passed

Bratislava, 27 April (TASR) - As the parliamentary election draws nearer, reaching agreement within the coalition will become increasingly more difficult, Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenicky (Smer-SD) declared, while voicing hope that the state budget for 2027 will pass a vote in Parliament nonetheless. "Of course, it will depend very

Takac: Agriculture Ministry Wants to Ban Puppy and Kitten Mills by Law

Takac: Agriculture Ministry Wants to Ban Puppy and Kitten Mills by Law

The Agriculture Ministry wants to ban the breeding of dogs and cats for the purpose of placing them on the market, i.e. puppy and kitten mills, by amending the law on veterinary care, Agriculture Minister Richard Takac told a news conference on Monday.

House Defence Committee Fails to Meet Over Migrant Transport Claims

House Defence Committee Fails to Meet Over Migrant Transport Claims

Bratislava, 23 April (TASR) - Parliament's defence and security committee didn't discuss suspicions that the organised transport of migrants to Slovakia's borders took place ahead of the 2023 parliamentary elections, as raised by Hungarian election winner Peter Magyar, since it failed to reach a

Takac: I Regret Land Registry Act Didn't Pass, But This Isn't Coalition Crisis

Takac: I Regret Land Registry Act Didn't Pass, But This Isn't Coalition Crisis

Bratislava, 23 April (TASR) - Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Richard Takac (Smer-SD) had no prior information that the coalition Slovak National Party (SNS) had reservations about the amendment to the Land Registry Act, which failed to advance to its second reading on Thursday. The bill, drafted by the Agriculture

PS Blasts Land Registry Amendment, Warns of New Restrictive Measures

PS Blasts Land Registry Amendment, Warns of New Restrictive Measures

Bratislava, 22 April (TASR) – The opposition Progressive Slovakia (PS) party has criticised a government draft amendment to the Land Registry Act, arguing that it introduces several restrictive measures that would interfere with the right to information and the public's ability to scrutinise public officials. Parliament is due to