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Poll: Smer-SD in Lead on 18 percent, Followed by Voice-SD and PS

Poll: Smer-SD in Lead on 18 percent, Followed by Voice-SD and PS

Bratislava, June 4 (TASR) - Had a general election taken place in late May, it would have been won by the opposition Smer-SD party of Robert Fico on 18 percent of the votes, ahead of the extra-parliamentary Voice-SD party of former prime minister for Smer-SD Peter Pellegrini on 17.4

Palkovic: Razsochy Hospital Project Will Have to Be Covered from State Budget

Palkovic: Razsochy Hospital Project Will Have to Be Covered from State Budget

It won't be possible to finance the project involving the construction of the new Razsochy Hospital in Bratislava from the recovery plan; it will have to covered from the state budget instead, Health Minister Michal Palkovic announced on Friday.

President Vetoes Amendment Introducing 3rd Class of Physical Education

President Vetoes Amendment Introducing 3rd Class of Physical Education

Bratislava, June 1 (TASR) - President Zuzana Caputova vetoed the amendment to the Education Act that aimed to introduce a third lesson of physical education in schools as of September 1, TASR was told by her spokesman Martin Strizinec on Thursday. The head of state proposes to postpone the effective

Heger Meets Premier, Government Manifesto Frameworks Meet His Expectations

Heger Meets Premier, Government Manifesto Frameworks Meet His Expectations

Bratislava, May 30 (TASR) - Following his meeting with caretaker Premier Ludovit Odor on Tuesday, ex-premier and extra-parliamentary 'Democrats' party leader Eduard Heger said that the frameworks of the new Government Manifesto are in line with his expectations. "We spoke about frameworks for now, while individual ministers are due to

Special Session on Package of Bills Not to Be Held, House Wasn't Quorate

Special Session on Package of Bills Not to Be Held, House Wasn't Quorate

Bratislava, May 30 (TASR) - A special session on the package of pending bills won't take place as Parliament again wasn't quorate on Tuesday morning. The legislative proposals should thus be discussed at the next regular meeting, which is scheduled to begin on June 13. At the special meeting, OLANO

Frantisek Miklosko Returns to KDH

Frantisek Miklosko Returns to KDH

Bratislava, May 29 (TASR) - František Miklosko, the former parliamentary chair and a long-time member of the Christian Democratic Movement (KDH), is returning to the party before the snap general election due to be held in September. KDH chairman Milan Majersky confirmed the information at a news conference on Monday,

Premier to Start Talks with Parliamentary Parties on Manifesto

Premier to Start Talks with Parliamentary Parties on Manifesto

Bratislava, May 28 (TASR) - Prime Minister Ludovit Odor will hold a series of talks with leaders of parliamentary political parties as of Monday (May 29), to discuss the Government Manifesto and explore options of receiving parliamentary confidence, TASR was told by premier's spokesperson Peter Majer on Sunday. "The invitation