Sign in Subscribe

Domestic Policies

President in Favour of Providing MiGs to Ukraine

President in Favour of Providing MiGs to Ukraine

Bratislava/Podbanske, March 9 (TASR) - President Zuzana Caputova is in favour of providing MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, but she emphasised that due to the interim character of the government it is necessary to find a constitutional way to do so, TASR learnt on Thursday. Caputova finds it logical

Heger Announces New 'Democrats' Party

Heger Announces New 'Democrats' Party

Bratislava, March 7 (TASR) - Interim Prime Minister Eduard Heger, who's leaving OLaNO, announced on Tuesday that his new political party will be named 'Democrats' and that he will be the leader. According to Heger, Democrats is meant to be based on decency, professionalism, constructive dialogue and the continuing of

Voice-SD and KDH: Mexico Vacation Throws Monkey Wrench into Health Crisis Plan

Voice-SD and KDH: Mexico Vacation Throws Monkey Wrench into Health Crisis Plan

Bratislava, March 8 (TASR) - Non-parliamentary Voice-SD and KDH parties criticise the fact that the addressing of the health crisis has been postponed because of the vacation of future state secretary Michal Palkovic in Mexico. In his defence, Palkovic explained that the expeditionary trip to Mexico had been planned for

President to Receive Dutch Royal Couple on Tuesday

President to Receive Dutch Royal Couple on Tuesday

Bratislava, March 7 (TASR) - President Zuzana Caputova is set to welcome Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at the Presidential Palace on Tuesday, with the royal couple visiting Slovakia until Thursday. Apart from Bratislava, the Dutch king and queen are expected to pay visits to Poprad, Liptovsky Mikulas and

Victims of Communist Regime Commemorated in Parliament

Victims of Communist Regime Commemorated in Parliament

Bratislava, March 3 (TASR) - Victims of the communist regime were commemorated in the parliamentary building in Bratislava on Friday on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the February communist coup d'état. The commemoration was organised by the Confederation of Political Prisoners of Slovakia and was also attended by

President Has No Power to Grant Consent Regarding Klus's Nomination for ECA

President Has No Power to Grant Consent Regarding Klus's Nomination for ECA

Bratislava, February 2 (TASR) - President Zuzana Caputova has no power to grant consent in the matter of the nomination of Slovakia's representative at the European Court of Auditors (ECA), the president's spokesman Martin Strizinec said on Thursday in reaction to calls by opposition parties regarding MP Martin Klus's (Independent)

Heger: Former Coalition Agreed on Constitution Amendment and Date of Election

Heger: Former Coalition Agreed on Constitution Amendment and Date of Election

Bratislava, January 23 (TASR) - Representatives of the former governing coalition have agreed on the wording of an amendment to the Slovak Constitution regarding an early general election, said interim Premier Eduard Heger (OLaNO) following talks late on Sunday (January 22) evening. It should be possible to shorten parliament's electoral