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Remisova Withdraws Lehotsky's Nomination for Parliamentary Vice-chair Post

Remisova Withdraws Lehotsky's Nomination for Parliamentary Vice-chair Post

Bratislava, June 2 (TASR) – Tomas Lehotsky (For the People) probably won’t become a parliamentary vice-chair, as his nomination for such a post has been withdrawn by Vice-premier and head of the For the People party Veronika Remisova, several sources have confirmed for TASR. Prior to the Government meeting on

Remisova Dismisses For the People General Manager

Remisova Dismisses For the People General Manager

Bratislava, June 1 (TASR) – Head of the coalition For the People Veronika Remisova confirmed for TASR on Tuesday that she’s dismissed party general manager Roman Krpelan, citing her long-term dissatisfaction with his work. According to Remisova, not only her, but also other For the People members have found Krpelan’

President: We Must Create Better Working Conditions for Carers via Law

President: We Must Create Better Working Conditions for Carers via Law

Rimavska Sobota, June 1 (TASR) – Slovakia needs a new law on long-term care for the elderly that would provide better working conditions for Slovak care-givers, said President Zuzana Caputova following her meeting with carers during a visit to Rimavska Sobota (Banska Bystrica region) on Tuesday. “This is a very important

Parliament Passes Amendment to State Budget Law

Parliament Passes Amendment to State Budget Law

Bratislava, May 28 (TASR) – Parliament on Friday approved an amendment to the 2021 state budget law, with 79 of the 127 MPs present voting for the bill. Parliament dealt with the bill via a fast-tracked procedure. In line with the motion, the expenditures side of the budget will be hiked

Pellegrini and Co. Want No-confidence Motion in Heger over SIS Report

Pellegrini and Co. Want No-confidence Motion in Heger over SIS Report

Bratislava, May 27 (TASR) – Independent MPs operating in the extra-parliamentary Voice-SD party aim to initiate a no-confidence motion in Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO), citing suspicions that investigations into several criminal cases have been influenced by a group of people from or close to law enforcement. According to MP and

Kollar: President and Premier Told Truth about Meeting at SIS

Kollar: President and Premier Told Truth about Meeting at SIS

Bratislava, May 26 (TASR) – The most senior state representatives at the meeting in the building of the Slovak Intelligence Service (SIS) did not discuss active cases or ex-SIS head Vladimir P. [name abbreviated due to legal reasons], Parliamentary Chair Boris Kollar (We Are Family) said in response to the opposition’

Health Minister Tasked to Put Sputnik V in Use by June 7

Health Minister Tasked to Put Sputnik V in Use by June 7

Bratislava, May 26 (TASR) – The Government on Wednesday commissioned Health Minister Vladimir Lengvarsky (an OLaNO nominee) with allowing vaccination with the Sputnik V vaccine as of June 7. The minister is expected to release binding guidelines that will ensure that everyone who is vaccinated with the jab will be immediately