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Kollar: Krajniak Returning as Labour Minister

Kollar: Krajniak Returning as Labour Minister

Bratislava, April 7 (TASR) – We Are Family head Boris Kollar announced on Wednesday that ex-labour minister Milan Krajniak will be returning to his post, claiming that Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) has agreed to it. According to Kollar, President Zuzana Caputova has been notified about this and is ready to

Smer-SD Collects 400,000 Signatures for Referendum on Snap Election

Smer-SD Collects 400,000 Signatures for Referendum on Snap Election

Bratislava, April 5 (TASR) – The opposition’s Smer-SD party has collected more than 400,000 signatures to initiate a referendum on a snap election, party spokesperson Jan Mazgut confirmed to TASR on Monday. Smer-SD chair Robert Fico stated recently that a petition commission is supposed to meet after Easter and

Grohling: More Students Might Return Back to Schools Soon

Grohling: More Students Might Return Back to Schools Soon

Bratislava, April 3 (TASR) – More students might return back to schools in the course of following weeks, Minister of Education, Science, Research and Sports Branislav Grohling (SaS) conceded in response to the improving epidemiological situation in Slovakia on Saturday. The ministry urges public to continue observing the preventive measures. “We’

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