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Opposition Files Motion to Remove Matovic as Finance Minister

Opposition Files Motion to Remove Matovic as Finance Minister

Bratislava, June 28 (TASR) – Independent MPs from the extra-parliamentary Voice-SD party on Monday presented in Parliament an official proposal signed by 39 lawmakers for the dismissal of Finance Minister Igor Matovic (OLANO). “Igor Matovic is politically responsible for the chaos and disintegration of the state as we’re witnessing it.

Lengvarsky: Another Two Cases of Delta Variant Confirmed in Slovakia

Lengvarsky: Another Two Cases of Delta Variant Confirmed in Slovakia

Bratislava, June 28 (TASR) – Another two cases of the Delta variant of coronavirus have been confirmed in Slovakia, Health Minister Vladimir Lengvarsky (OLANO) announced at a press conference following a meeting of the Central Crisis Management Team on Monday. Both persons infected with the Delta variant had positive travel records

Fico: President Attempts to Help Coalition by Challenging Referendum in Court

Fico: President Attempts to Help Coalition by Challenging Referendum in Court

Bratislava, June 27 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova has tried to help the governing coalition by challenging the referendum on early election in the Constitutional Court, Smer-SD chair Robert Fico declared at a press conference on Sunday. On the other hand, Fico acknowledged Caputova’s right to reach out to the

Defence Ministry Failed to Prove That Purchase of F-16 Jets Was Necessary

Defence Ministry Failed to Prove That Purchase of F-16 Jets Was Necessary

Bratislava, June 25 (TASR) – The Defence Ministry has failed to prove that the purchase of 14 American F-16 jet fighters in 2018, the most expensive military acquisition in the history of Slovakia, was justified, while the procurement process itself and its approval were not in accordance with the rules, according

Slovakia to Sell or Donate 160,000 Doses of Sputnik V Vaccine

Slovakia to Sell or Donate 160,000 Doses of Sputnik V Vaccine

Bratislava, June 23 (TASR) – Slovakia will sell or donate 160,000 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine, mainly to Western Balkans countries, as the Government on Wednesday decided in favour of the sale and donation of the Russian vaccine based on bilateral agreements with third countries. Argentina, for instance, has

Kovarik: We're Preparing for All Variants of Border Supervision

Kovarik: We're Preparing for All Variants of Border Supervision

Bratislava, June 21 (TASR) – The Police Corps is ready for all options of border supervision, including from the easiest to a 24-hour constant control, Police Corps President Peter Kovarik stated on Monday before the meeting of the Central Crisis Management Team. “If we decide for the most difficult mode, it’

Survey: Caputova Most Trusted Politician in Slovakia, Matovic Most Distrusted

Survey: Caputova Most Trusted Politician in Slovakia, Matovic Most Distrusted

Bratislava, June 20 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova is the must trusted politician in Slovakia on 54 percent, ahead of former prime minister Peter Pellegrini on 44 percent and Economy Minister Richard Sulik on 34 percent, according to a survey of the Focus agency for TV Markiza presented on Sunday. Further