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Kolikova: Veronika Remisova Ready to Take over For the People

Kolikova: Veronika Remisova Ready to Take over For the People

Bratislava, June 12 (TASR) – Justice Minister Maria Kolikova (For the People) has stated for TASR that she views her party colleague Veronika Remisova as someone who is ready and has what it takes to take charge of the For the People party. “I’ve noticed how much work, hard work,

Fico Feels Sorry Pellegrini Didn't Accept His Offer to Become Smer Chair

Fico Feels Sorry Pellegrini Didn't Accept His Offer to Become Smer Chair

Bratislava, June 10 (TASR) – I feel sorry that Peter Pellegrini did not accept the offer to become chairman of the Smer-SD party, current Smer-SD leader Robert Fico wrote on a social network on Wednesday afternoon. Fico keeps his fingers crossed for Pellegrini on his further political journey. “I’m sincerely

Matovic: Pellegrini Hasn't Changed, He's Only Changing His Coat

Matovic: Pellegrini Hasn't Changed, He's Only Changing His Coat

Bratislava, June 10 (TASR) – Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) stated on Wednesday in reaction to Peter Pellegrini’s decision to leave Smer-SD that he doesn’t intend to collaborate with him, as he considers Pellegrini someone who’s been “faithfully covering up the mafia’s activities for 20 years and

Timeline of Peter Pellegrini's History with Smer-SD

Timeline of Peter Pellegrini's History with Smer-SD

Bratislava, June 10 (TASR) – Former prime minister Peter Pellegrini, 44, who was Smer-SD’s election leader in the February general election, announced that he’s leaving the party on Wednesday. On this occasion, TASR presents a timeline of his history with Smer. 2000 Peter Pellegrini joins Smer (‘Direction’), founded by

Former PM Pellegrini Leaving Smer-SD

Former PM Pellegrini Leaving Smer-SD

Banska Bystrica, June 10 (TASR) – Former prime minister Peter Pellegrini, who took Smer-SD into the February general election as its election leader, announced in Banska Bystrica on Wednesday that he’s leaving the party despite allegedly receiving an offer from Smer leader Robert Fico to take over at the helm

Compulsory Quarantine in Slovakia Lifted, Face Masks Voluntary in Open Air

Compulsory Quarantine in Slovakia Lifted, Face Masks Voluntary in Open Air

Bratislava, June 9 (TASR) – Compulsory two-week quarantine in state facilities and e-quarantine of the same length for Slovaks arriving from abroad will be lifted as of Wednesday morning, Slovak Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) announced on Tuesday. The wearing of face masks in the open air will only be recommended.

Coalition Figures Differ on Future of Police Chief Lucansky

Coalition Figures Differ on Future of Police Chief Lucansky

Bratislava, June 8 (TASR) – Figures from the governing coalition have differing opinions on whether Police Corps President Milan Lucansky should step down from his post, TASR learnt on Monday. For the People vice-chair Veronika Remisova thinks that if Lucansky voluntarily resigned from the post of police chief, it would deal