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State of Emergency to Be Declared due to Presence of Brown Bears

State of Emergency to Be Declared due to Presence of Brown Bears

Bratislava, May 21 ((TASR) - The House approved on Tuesday an amendment to the law on nature protection, addressing the situation regarding excessive populations of bears. Parliament decided via fast-track legislative proceedings. In line with the draft amendment, a state of emergency can be declared in connection with the presence

Parliament Okays Resolution Condemning Attack on Premier

Parliament Okays Resolution Condemning Attack on Premier

Bratislava, May 21 (TASR) - Parliament on Tuesday approved a coalition-sponsored resolution condemning last week's assassination attempt on Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) and calling on people not to spread hatred. According to the resolution, people mustn't become targets of hatred because of their political opinions. "

Caputova Meets Kalinak and Offers to Visit Fico in Hospital

Caputova Meets Kalinak and Offers to Visit Fico in Hospital

Bratislava, May 20 (TASR) - President Zuzana Caputova on Monday met Vice-premier and Defence Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD), who informed her about the condition of critically injured Premier Robert Fico, she herself reported on Facebook on the same day. Caputova claimed that she was told Fico's condition is

Meeting of Heads of Parliamentary Parties at Presidential Palace Cancelled

Meeting of Heads of Parliamentary Parties at Presidential Palace Cancelled

Bratislava, May 20 (TASR) - The planned meeting of the heads of the parliamentary parties, President Zuzana Caputova and president-elect Peter Pellegrini at the Presidential Palace, slated for Tuesday, won't take place, the president's spokesman Martin Strizinec has reported, adding that the President's Office

Premier Fico Out of Life-threatening Danger, But His Condition Still Serious

Premier Fico Out of Life-threatening Danger, But His Condition Still Serious

Banska Bystrica, May 19 (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) is currently out of danger to his life but his condition remains serious, deputy director of the Roosevelt Hospital in Banska Bystrica Milan Urbani and Vice-Premier and Defence Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD) stated on Sunday. "Based on the

Sutaj Estok: Version That Perpetrator Wasn't Lone Wolf Also Being Investigated

Sutaj Estok: Version That Perpetrator Wasn't Lone Wolf Also Being Investigated

Bratislava, May 19 (TASR) - The investigation team into the assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) is also looking into the possibility that the perpetrator wasn't a lone wolf, Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok (Voice-SD) said on Sunday, adding that this is also suggested by the

President Considers Possibility of Meeting of Political Leaders Still Open

President Considers Possibility of Meeting of Political Leaders Still Open

Bratislava, May 19 (TASR) - President Zuzana Caputova considers the possibility of a meeting of political leaders still open, TASR learnt from her spokesman Martin Strizinec on Sunday. In her opinion, it's natural that its preparation requires not only time, but also patience. In the current situation, she