Police Searching St. Elizabeth's Cathedral in Kosice Due to Bomb Threat
The police are currently searching St. Elizabeth's Cathedral in Kosice due to an alleged bomb threat.
Domestic Policies
Part of Cultural Community Declares Strike Alert, First Phase of Cultural Strike
Bratislava, September 5 (TASR) - Some members of the cultural community went on strike alert on Thursday, the newly formed Cultural Strike committee stated at a press briefing on the same day, explaining their move as a reaction to the worsening conditions in culture due to the influence of political
Smer-SD and SNS MPs Submit Motion to Oust Simecka from Post of House Vice-Chair
Bratislava, September 5 (TASR) - Lawmakers for Smer-SD and the Slovak National Party (SNS) on Thursday submitted a no-confidence motion in Progressive Slovakia (PS) leader Michal Simecka regarding his post of parliamentary vice-chair.
An extraordinary session to that effect should be held within seven days. The motion was initiated by
Top Three State Representatives Sign Memorandum on Foreign Policy
Bratislava, September 1 (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) and House Vice-chair Peter Ziga (Voice-SD) on Sunday signed a joint declaration on a common approach on foreign policy issues, declaring that Slovakia is firmly anchored in the EU and NATO in the document.
The signatories stressed
President Urges Coalition to Resolve Parliamentary Chair Issue
President Peter Pellegrini on Monday urged the governing coalition to definitively resolve the problem of electing a new parliamentary chair.
Fico Aiming to Visit Normandy on Monday to Mark Landings Anniversary
Bratislava, August 23 (TASR) - Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) said on Friday that he wants to visit Normandy on August 26 in connection with the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings that took place during the Second World War on June 6, 1944.
The premier was originally supposed to attend
Parliament to Discuss Simkovicova's No-confidence Motion in September
Bratislava, August 21 (TASR) - MPs didn't discuss the proposal to oust Culture Minister Martina Simkovicova (an SNS nominee) on Wednesday.
The House wasn't quorate even at the second attempt on Wednesday, as only 48 lawmakers were present. They will try to discuss the motion to