Trade Unions Agree with Education Ministry, Sign Memorandum
Education trade unions and Education Minister Tomas Drucker have agreed on salary hikes, signing a memorandum on cooperation and social reconciliation in the education sector on Wednesday.
Domestic Policies
Gov't Okays Declaring Country-wide State of Emergency Due to Foot-and-Mouth
Bratislava, March 25 (TASR) - At its extraordinary session on Tuesday, the government approved the declaration of a state of emergency in response to foot-and-mouth disease covering the entire territory of Slovakia.
Premier Robert Fico had announced this intention at a news conference held before the session with Agriculture Minister
Premier: We've Agreed on All House Voting at Coalition Council Meeting
Bratislava, March 24 (TASR) - At a meeting of the coalition council held on Monday, coalition representatives agreed on all electoral activities, including the election of the parliamentary chair and the deputy governor of Slovakia's central bank (NBS), Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) posted on a social network on
Premier Convenes Special Cabinet Meeting on Foot-and-mouth Disease for Saturday
Bratislava, March 21 (TASR) - Due to the seriousness of the information provided by Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Richard Takac (Smer-SD) and the chief veterinarian about the spread of foot-and-mouth disease at the government session on Friday, Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) has convened an extraordinary cabinet session for Saturday
President Appoints Samuel Migal to Post of Investment Minister
Bratislava, March 19 (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini on Wednesday appointed Samuel Migal to the post of investment, regional development and informatisation minister, at the same time accepting the resignation of incumbent head of the ministry Richard Rasi (Voice-SD).
Migal had been serving as an Independent MP after being expelled
Government Approves over €1.5 million for Projects in Kysuce Area
Vysoka nad Kysucou, March 19 (TASR) - The cabinet has approved over €1.5 million for local governments and organisations operating in the Kysuce area (Zilina region), with almost €1.1 million to be used on projects by towns and villages in the districts of Cadca and Kysucke Nove Mesto.
Kotlar Asks PG to Look into Results of Analysis of mRNA Vaccines against COVID
Bratislava, March 13 (TASR) - I'm asking Prosecutor-General Maros Zilinka to take immediate action regarding the results of an analysis of batches of vaccines used against COVID-19 among the Slovak population, Government Proxy for Investigating COVID-19 Pandemic Management Peter Kotlar stated at a press conference on Thursday, adding