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Thousands of People Appear at Anti-government Protests in Bratislava and Kosice

Thousands of People Appear at Anti-government Protests in Bratislava and Kosice

Bratislava, March 15 (TASR) - Thousands of people came to opposition-organised anti-government protests in Bratislava and Kosice on Friday. The crowds gathered on Bratislava's Freedom Square and Kosice's Main Street to express their dissatisfaction with the governing coalition's approach to changes at Radio and

Election24: Harabin: No Fundamental Changes Needed to Current Form of Elections

Election24: Harabin: No Fundamental Changes Needed to Current Form of Elections

The current form of elections in Slovakia doesn't need any fundamental changes, presidential candidate Stefan Harabin has stated in an interview for TASR, adding that he would change neither the powers, nor the status of the head of state.

Premier: We'll Consider How to Morally and Financially Compensate Hambalek

Premier: We'll Consider How to Morally and Financially Compensate Hambalek

Bratislava, March 14 (TASR) - The government will think about how to morally and financially compensate Slovak national Jozef Hambalek, who was removed from the EU's sanctions list, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) said at a press conference on Thursday, at which he also apologised to Hambalek. The

Election24: Danko: I Would Put Presidential Election Back in Parliament's Hands

Election24: Danko: I Would Put Presidential Election Back in Parliament's Hands

The Slovak Constitution doesn't give many powers to the president of the country, presidential candidate Andrej Danko has stated in an interview for TASR, adding that the presidential election should be put back into the hands of parliament.

Election24:Matovic: President Shouldn't Have Power to Pardon Corruption Convicts

Election24:Matovic: President Shouldn't Have Power to Pardon Corruption Convicts

Bratislava, March 13 (TASR) - When the state faces the threat of the destruction of the rule of law and endangering of democracy, the president must use all powers invested in the presidential office to combat this. However, the president shouldn't enjoy the power to grant pardons to

Election24: Kubis: President Should Unite, Not Compete with Political Opponents

Election24: Kubis: President Should Unite, Not Compete with Political Opponents

Bratislava, March 12 (TASR) - The main role of the president isn't to compete with the government or to be a counterweight to it. On the contrary, the president should coordinate the workings of state bodies and work with the government and parliament, presidential candidate Jan Kubis has

RTVS Director Machaj: Draft Changes for RTVS Effort to Politicise Public-service Space

RTVS Director Machaj: Draft Changes for RTVS Effort to Politicise Public-service Space

Bratislava, March 12 (TASR) - The draft law on Radio and Television of Slovakia (RTVS) is a tool for politicising the public-service space, current RTVS general director Lubos Machaj said on Tuesday in reaction to a bill submitted by the Culture Ministry for inter-departmental review, adding that he also thinks