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Matovic Calls Caputova's Speech Fair, But Disputes Some Points

Matovic Calls Caputova's Speech Fair, But Disputes Some Points

Bratislava, June 5 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova’s State of the Republic Address in Parliament on Friday was a balanced and fair speech presented with dignity, said Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) in an immediate reaction for journalists. He pointed out that it contained less criticism than praise, while he

Caputova Delivers State of Republic Address, Points to Solidarity

Caputova Delivers State of Republic Address, Points to Solidarity

Bratislava, June 5 (TASR) – The coronavirus pandemic and its effects, protecting the most vulnerable, solidarity, support for science, the economy, education reform, support for health care, the rule of law and necessary changes to the judiciary and at prosecutors’ offices were the key topics of President Zuzana Caputova’s State

Matovic: The State of Emergency Won't be Lifted Too Early

Matovic: The State of Emergency Won't be Lifted Too Early

Bratislava, June 4 (TASR) – The state of emergency won’t be lifted sooner than after 90 days, Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) stated following the meeting of the Central Crisis Management Team, adding that if a favourable epidemiological situation prevails, the state of emergency won’t be prolonged. Matovic noted

Parliament's Leadership Commemorates Centenary of Treaty of Trianon

Parliament's Leadership Commemorates Centenary of Treaty of Trianon

Bratislava, June 4 (TASR) – Parliamentary Chair Boris Kollar (We Are Family) and Parliamentary Vice-chairs Juraj Seliga (For the People), Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD), Gabor Grendel (OLaNO) and Milan Laurencik (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS) commemorated the hundredth anniversary of the Treaty of Trianon by laying wreaths at the Monument of Peace Treaties

Pellegrini Calls on Prime Minister to Scrap State of Emergency

Pellegrini Calls on Prime Minister to Scrap State of Emergency

Bratislava, June 1 (TASR) – Parliamentary Vice-chair Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) has called on Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) to lift the state of emergency as well as the ban on gathering, TASR learnt on Monday. According to the former premier, there is no reason to further restrict the rights of people

Pellegrini Rejects Label of Liberal Snowflake

Pellegrini Rejects Label of Liberal Snowflake

Bratislava, May 28 (TASR) – Smer-SD vice-chair Peter Pellegrini stated on Thursday that he refuses to be labelled as a liberal snowflake. “I’m a social democrat. I’ve got a social conscience, and such will be our social policies,” stated Pellegrini in reaction to a statement by his boss, Smer-SD

Pellegrini Calls on Fico to Leave Smer-SD Leadership

Pellegrini Calls on Fico to Leave Smer-SD Leadership

Bratislava, May 26 (TASR) – Opposition Smer-SD vice-chair Peter Pellegrini told a news conference on Tuesday that he has called on party chairman Robert Fico to leave the party leadership. Pellegrini stated that if Fico wants to help the party and social democracy in Slovakia, the time has come for him