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Gaspar: New Parliamentary Rules Will Improve Efficiency

Gaspar: New Parliamentary Rules Will Improve Efficiency

Bratislava, 26 May (TASR) - Parliamentary vice-chair Tibor Gaspar (Smer-SD) expects the amendment to the Rules of Procedure to streamline parliamentary debates, pointing, for example, to the introduction of limits on debate times. "I reject the narrative constantly pushed by the opposition to the media and the public that

Parliamentary Session Postponed, Gaspar Orders Hlina Out of Chamber

Parliamentary Session Postponed, Gaspar Orders Hlina Out of Chamber

The parliamentary session was suspended on Tuesday after House Vice-chair Tibor Gaspar (Smer-SD) ordered opposition MP Alojz Hlina (SaS) out of the chamber. Gaspar argued that Hlina had violated the rules of procedure by wearing clothing bearing offensive inscriptions.

Premier: If Trust Isn't Restored between SNS and Taraba, There Will Be Change

Premier: If Trust Isn't Restored between SNS and Taraba, There Will Be Change

Bratislava, 25 May (TASR) - If political trust between the coalition Slovak National Party (SNS) and its nominee, Environment Minister Tomas Taraba, is not restored by the end of September 2026, there will be a personnel change at the level of minister and vice-premier, stated Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD)

Danko: Letter to Prime Minister Serves as Warning to Taraba

Danko: Letter to Prime Minister Serves as Warning to Taraba

Bratislava, 21 May (TASR) - The letter to Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) proposing a cabinet reshuffle is a warning to Vice-premier and Environment Minister Tomas Taraba (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee), SNS leader Andrej Danko told a press conference on Thursday. Danko added that he wants to meet

Pirate Party Leader Subova Wants to Bring Fundamental Change in Governing Bratislava

Pirate Party Leader Subova Wants to Bring Fundamental Change in Governing Bratislava

Bratislava needs a fundamental change in the way that the city is governed, said Pirate Party leader Zuzana Subova on Monday when officially announcing her candidacy for the Bratislava mayor post in the autumn local elections.

Monitor: Raz Still Considering Running for Bratislava Mayor

Monitor: Raz Still Considering Running for Bratislava Mayor

(JOJ 24,'Politika 24', 17 May) The most important transportation projects in Slovakia are progressing successfully, Transport Minister Jozef Raz (a Smer-SD nominee) said on JOJ 24's discussion programme 'Politika 24' (Politics 24) on Sunday, noting that Bratislava Airport shouldn't be privatised

PS to Propose Scrapping Transaction Tax Again, Calling It 'Nonsense'

PS to Propose Scrapping Transaction Tax Again, Calling It 'Nonsense'

Bratislava, 6 May (TASR) - The opposition Progressive Slovakia (PS) party plans to resubmit a proposal for scrapping the transaction tax, which the party representatives described as "economic nonsense" that damages the Slovak economy, drives inflation and deters investors, MPs Michal Truban and Stefan Kiss (both PS) told