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Matovic Will Ask for Kicura's Dismissal at Government Session on Monday

Matovic Will Ask for Kicura's Dismissal at Government Session on Monday

Bratislava, March 22 (TASR) – State Material Reserves Administration (SSHR) chairman Kajetan Kicura doesn’t have the confidence of the Government, and I’ll ask the economy minister to submit a proposal for his ousting at the Government session on Monday (March 23), Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) said at a

President Caputova Appoints Igor Matovic's Government

President Caputova Appoints Igor Matovic's Government

Bratislava, March 21 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova appointed in the Presidential Palace on Saturday the new Cabinet that will be led by Igor Matovic, TASR learnt on the same day. The governing coalition is composed of four parties, namely OLaNO, We Are Family, Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) and For the

Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini's Government Resigns

Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini's Government Resigns

Bratislava, March 20 (TASR) – Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini’s (Smer-SD) Government resigned on Friday evening. Pellegrini’s resignation was accepted by President Zuzana Caputova at the Presidential Palace. On Saturday afternoon, she’s due to appoint a new cabinet, due to be headed by Igor Matovic of OLaNO, the

Boris Kollar Becomes New Parliamentary Chair

Boris Kollar Becomes New Parliamentary Chair

Bratislava, March 20 (TASR) – We Are Family leader Boris Kollar has become the new parliamentary chair, TASR learnt on Friday. Kollar, needing at least 76 votes, was elected in a secret ballot by 106 MPs. He’s become the second most senior constitutional official, replacing Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/

Pellegrini's Final Address: We Need to Defeat COVID-19 with Minimal Losses

Pellegrini's Final Address: We Need to Defeat COVID-19 with Minimal Losses

Bratislava, March 19 (TASR) – Slovakia faces the most critical situation in its modern history and we must win the fight against the treacherous infection with minimal losses while also curing wounds inflicted on our spirit and health as well as addressing adverse economic impacts, outgoing Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD)

President Praises Courage of Gov't to Adopt Strict Measures against Coronavirus

President Praises Courage of Gov't to Adopt Strict Measures against Coronavirus

Bratislava, March 19 (TASR) – No Slovak government has ever been appointed in such a difficult situation, President Zuzana Caputova said in an extraordinary speech on private television channel Markiza on Thursday, referring to the coronavirus spread. Regardless of political sympathies, certainly everyone in Slovakia has the same expectation of the

Matovic: Kyselica Should Carry Out Thorough Reform of Police

Matovic: Kyselica Should Carry Out Thorough Reform of Police

Bratislava, March 18 (TASR) – The strongest party in the future governing coalition, OLaNO, has nominated erstwhile military intelligence chief Roman Mikulec for the post of interior minister due to his leadership skills and the fact that he doesn’t have any links to the Interior Ministry whatsoever, said future prime