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Smer Unveils New Logo and Rejects Cooperation with LSNS

Bratislava, December 7 (TASR) – Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini, speaking at a press conference after the congress of his party Smer-SD in Bratislava on Saturday, explicitly rejected cooperation following the February 29 general election only with the far-right People’s Party Our Slovakia (LSNS), while he didn’t specify any possible

Fico Seeks Medical Treatment due to High Pressure During Party Congress

Fico Seeks Medical Treatment due to High Pressure During Party Congress

Bratislava, December 7 (TASR) – Smer-SD chairman Robert Fico, a former three-times prime minister, didn’t appear with a speech at a congress of his party in Bratislava on Saturday and went instead to seek medical treatment due to problems with high blood pressure. “No speculations, please. I’m having a

Smer-SD MPs Want to Convene Committee over Charges against Fico

Smer-SD MPs Want to Convene Committee over Charges against Fico

Bratislava, December 5 (TASR) – MPs for the senior governing Smer-SD party consider the charges pressed against their party chief Robert Fico to be an attack against Smer-SD, TASR learnt on Thursday. The MPs said at a press conference on Thursday that they will initiate the convening of the parliamentary defence

Minister Kalavska Offered Her Resignation to Premier Pellegrini

Minister Kalavska Offered Her Resignation to Premier Pellegrini

Bratislava, December 4 (TASR) – Health Minister Andrea Kalavska (a Smer-SD nominee) offered her post to Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) on Wednesday after the Government withdrew the so-called hospital stratification reform from the agenda of the parliamentary session, TASR learnt on Wednesday. Kalavska explained her decision by stating that the

Pellegrini: Hospital Stratification Remains Ready for New Government

Pellegrini: Hospital Stratification Remains Ready for New Government

Bratislava, December 4 (TASR) – The so-called hospital stratification reform will remain comprehensively prepared for the new government and parliament, said Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) on Wednesday in reaction to the fact that the Government withdrew the respective bill from Parliament on the same day. The prime minister claimed that

Teacher Maria Sofranko to Lead OLaNO to 2020 General Election

Teacher Maria Sofranko to Lead OLaNO to 2020 General Election

Bratislava, December 3 (TASR) – Teacher Maria Sofranko will lead the opposition OLaNO party’s slate for the 2020 general election, OLaNO chairman Igor Matovic told a news conference on Tuesday. OLaNO’s defence expert Jaroslav Nad will be number two on the slate, while former police investigator Lukas Kyselica will

Parliament Okays Next Year's Budget; Deficit to Reach 0.49% of GDP

Parliament Okays Next Year's Budget; Deficit to Reach 0.49% of GDP

Bratislava, December 3 (TASR) – Parliament has approved the state budget for next year, with 78 MPs from the 143 lawmakers present in the chamber supporting the draft and 61 MPs voting against, TASR learnt on Tuesday. All coalition caucuses, including those representing Smer-SD, the Slovak National Party (SNS) and Most-Hid,