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MPs Okay Extension of State of Emergency

MPs Okay Extension of State of Emergency

Bratislava, April 1 (TASR) – In their vote on Thursday, MPs have approved the extension of the state of emergency, TASR learnt on the same day. Of 96 MPs present, 78 voted in favour, 15 were against. The re-extended state of emergency will last for another 40 days from March 20.

President Caputova Appoints Eduard Heger's Government

President Caputova Appoints Eduard Heger's Government

Bratislava, April 1 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova appointed members of the new Government headed by Eduard Heger (OLaNO) in the Presidential Palace on Thursday. Heger replaced Igor Matovic (OLaNO), who has become the finance minister, as premier. Another change took place in the post of health minister, with Vladimir Lengvarsky

Constitutional Court Okays Extended Emergency State as Lawful

Constitutional Court Okays Extended Emergency State as Lawful

Kosice/Bratislava, March 31 (TASR) – The decision of the Government to extend the state of emergency by an additional 40 days and its measures approved on March 17 are in accordance with the Slovak Constitution, the Constitutional Court decided on Wednesday. The decision to extend the state of emergency was

PM Matovic Withdrawing His Demands, Will Exchange Post with Heger

PM Matovic Withdrawing His Demands, Will Exchange Post with Heger

Bratislava, March 28 (TASR) – Prime Minister should exchange the post with Finance Minister Eduard Heger (both OLaNO). He made the announcement at a news conference on Sunday, adding he’s also withdrawing his demands in relation to coalition partners for the sake of resolving the coalition crisis. Heger already enjoys

Archbishop Zvolensky Slams Lengthy Public Worship Ban in Slovakia

Archbishop Zvolensky Slams Lengthy Public Worship Ban in Slovakia

Bratislava, March 26 (TASR) – Chairman of the Slovak Bishops Conference (KBS), Archbishop of Bratislava Stanislav Zvolensky, on Friday wrote a letter to acting health minister Eduard Heger (OLANO), in which he seemed to have lost patience with the lengthy ban on public religious services in Slovakia due to COVID-19. Zvolensky

Korcok: Slovakia on Thin Ice in Foreign Politcs due to Domestic Affairs

Korcok: Slovakia on Thin Ice in Foreign Politcs due to Domestic Affairs

Bratislava, March 25 (TASR) – With conflicts appearing on the domestic political scene, Slovakia has found itself treading on thin ice in foreign politics, now ex-foreign affairs minister Ivan Korcok stated on Thursday. Korcok refused to comment on whether he’ll return to the Foreign Affairs Ministry if a government overhaul

SaS Suspends Participation in Coalition Until Premier Resigns

SaS Suspends Participation in Coalition Until Premier Resigns

Bratislava, March 25 (TASR) – The Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party has suspended its participation in the coalition until Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) resigns, said party chairman Richard Sulik on Thursday after President Zuzana Caputova accepted the resignation of SaS ministers Branislav Groehling and Ivan Korcok. SaS will continue negotiations