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Kiska Introduces His 'For the People' Party

Kiska Introduces His 'For the People' Party

Banska Bystrica, June 17 (TASR) – Now ex-president Andrej Kiska on Monday officially introduced his new political party, which will be called “For the People”. The preparatory committee of his new party so far consists of former MEP Jana Zitnanska, ex-spokesperson of the For a Decent Slovakia initiative Juraj Seliga, former

Caputova: I Haven't Come to Rule but Serve Public and Slovakia

Caputova: I Haven't Come to Rule but Serve Public and Slovakia

Bratislava, June 15 (TASR) – Newly-sworn in Slovak President Zuzana Caputova in her first speech in office stated that she does not want to rule from office but to serve the public and Slovakia. “By taking the constitutional oath, I’m assuming all the commitments and obligations of public service. I

Zuzana Caputova Sworn in as Slovak President

Zuzana Caputova Sworn in as Slovak President

Bratislava, June 15 (TASR) – Zuzana Caputova swore an oath before Constitutional Court chair Ivan Fiacan during a ceremonial parliamentary session held in the Slovak Philharmonic on Saturday, thereby officially assuming the presidential office. “On my honour and conscience I affirm my faith in the Slovak Republic. I shall look after

Defence Ministry Has Allegedly Refused Stopover of 2 US Helicopters

Defence Ministry Has Allegedly Refused Stopover of 2 US Helicopters

Bratislava, June 14 (TASR) – After the Defence Ministry has allegedly refused to allow two US helicopters to carry out a refuelling stopover in Slovakia, junior governing party Most-Hid wants to open a debate at the next session of the Coalition Council on adhering to the international obligations and geopolitical orientation

Bugar Offered His Post of Party Chair, Party Leadership Refused It

Bugar Offered His Post of Party Chair, Party Leadership Refused It

Bratislava, June 13 (TASR) – I offered my post at the party leadership meeting but the senior party officials rejected it, Most-Hid Chairman Bela Bugar said on Thursday to journalists, while Most-Hid’s next steps to be taken in the future should be discussed by the Republican Council next week. When

Harabin Questions Caputova's Inauguration in View of His Legal Complaint

Harabin Questions Caputova's Inauguration in View of His Legal Complaint

Bratislava, June 13 (TASR) – Unsuccessful presidential candidate Stefan Harabin has questioned the upcoming inauguration of Zuzana Caputova as Slovak president, arguing that the Constitutional Court hasn’t yet decided on his complaints regarding the outcome of the presidential election in March. “How is it possible that we’re going to

Poll: Smer Would Have Won Election in June ahead of PS-Together and LSNS

Poll: Smer Would Have Won Election in June ahead of PS-Together and LSNS

Bratislava, June 12 (TASR) – Had a general election taken place in Slovakia in June, it would have been won by the current main governing party Smer-SD, albeit on less that 20 percent of the votes (i.e. on 19.7 percent), with Progressive Slovakia (PS)-Together coalition the runner-up on