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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

Gov't Limits Stays in Countryside until 8 p.m., Bans Recreation Abroad

Gov't Limits Stays in Countryside until 8 p.m., Bans Recreation Abroad

Bratislava, March 24 (TASR) – As of Thursday (March 25), it will be possible to make use of an exemption for a trip into the countryside or to engage in individual sports within a district only between 5 a.m. and 8 p.m., according to an amended government resolution approved

President: Kolikova Showed Courage and Prudence as Minister

President: Kolikova Showed Courage and Prudence as Minister

Bratislava, March 23 (TASR) – The Justice Ministry, more than any other ministry, needs support by other partners in the Government, which is why I understand the reasons behind the resignation tendered by Justice Minister Maria Kolikova (For the People), President Zuzana Caputova declared on Tuesday. According to Caputova, Kolikova repeatedly

President Calls for Resignation of PM Matovic

President Calls for Resignation of PM Matovic

Bratislava, March 23 (TASR) – It’s necessary to see Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLANO) step down and thus pave the way for a government overhaul, President Zuzana Caputova stated on Tuesday. Caputova noted that the government crisis has deepened in the past few weeks, as she’s already received the

President Accepts Resignation of Justice Minister Kolikova

President Accepts Resignation of Justice Minister Kolikova

Bratislava, March 23 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Justice Minister Maria Kolikova (For the People) and tasked Investment Minister and For the People chair Veronika Remisova to take over the Justice Ministry on a temporary basis. Kolikova announced her resignation after Prime Minister Igor Matovic’

Justice Minister Kolikova Leaving Post, But Ready to Return to Ministry

Justice Minister Kolikova Leaving Post, But Ready to Return to Ministry

Bratislava, March 23 (TASR) – Justice Minister Maria Kolikova (For the People) is stepping down from her post, For the People leader Veronika Remisova told a news conference on Tuesday. “Minister Kolikova is leaving the Government,” said Remisova, adding that it’s Kolikova’s personal decision, which she doesn’t identify

Voice-SD: Gov't Left Without Ministers Needed to Cope With Pandemic

Voice-SD: Gov't Left Without Ministers Needed to Cope With Pandemic

Bratislava, March 22 (TASR) – The government has been left without the key positions needed to deal with the pandemic and economic crisis: the health, labour and economy ministers, the extra-parliamentary Voice-SD party said in a statement on Monday in response to Economy Minister Richard Sulik’s (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS)