Rasi Calls Joint Local and Regional Elections for 24 October
This year's joint local and regional elections will be held on 24 October, House Chair Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) officially announced on Tuesday.
Domestic Policies
Hungarian Consortium Calls Presov Hospital Contract Termination Unlawful
Presov/Bratislava, 19 June (TASR) - The Hungarian members of the consortium that began construction of the new hospital in Presov continue to regard the termination of their contract as "unlawful, unjustified and premature", and maintain that the concrete columns which led to the contract being cancelled meet
Parliament Expresses Confidence in Government; 78 MPs Supported Cabinet
Bratislava, 18 June (TASR) - In a vote on Thursday, Parliament expressed confidence in the government, with 78 MPs supporting the cabinet and 54 lawmakers being against.
Since it was the only item on the agenda, the vote ended the extraordinary 60th House session. The cabinet requested the vote due
PM Fico Accepts Constitutional Court Ruling, Confidence Vote Set for Thursday
Bratislava, 17 June (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) said that he respects the Constitutional Court's ruling requiring the government to seek a vote of confidence in Parliament and confirmed that lawmakers are likely to debate the motion as early as on Thursday, June 18.
Fico said
Parliament Again Fails to Open Debate on Finance Minister
Bratislava, 16 June (TASR) - Lawmakers on Tuesday afternoon again failed to open the special emergency session of Parliament on an opposition motion of no confidence in Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenicky (Smer-SD).
On the fourth attempt, only 56 MPs registered their presence, while at least 76 lawmakers are required for
Premier: We're Finalising Reopening of Aluminium Production in Ziar nad Hronom
Bratislava, 14 June (TASR) - The process of reopening aluminium production in the town of Ziar nad Hronom (Banska Bystrica region) is nearing completion, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) stated on Sunday in a video posted on social media, in which he addressed foreign and domestic policy as well as
Freedom and Solidarity Unveils New 'Anti-theft Radar' Project
Sebechleby, June 13 (TASR) - The opposition Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party announced a new project called 'Anti-theft Radar' in the village of Sebechleby (Banska Bystrica region) on Saturday, Michal Goffa from the SaS communications department told TASR on the same day, adding that through this initiative, the