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Fico: Discussion Inside Smer-SD Revolves Around Party Programme

Fico: Discussion Inside Smer-SD Revolves Around Party Programme

Bratislava, June 11 (TASR) – The fulcrum of the internal discussion within Smer-SD is the party programme, with two main tasks ahead: making sure that Smer-SD remains a stable element of the Slovak political scene and that the 2020 general election result reflects the work the party has done in the

Slovak Health Chamber Urges Minister Richter to Resign Over SP Snafu

Slovak Health Chamber Urges Minister Richter to Resign Over SP Snafu

Bratislava, June 11 (TASR) – The Slovak Health Chamber (SLK) is calling upon Minister of Labour, Social Affairs and Family Jan Richter (Smer-SD) to assume political responsibility over actions by the Socialna Poistovna (SP) social insurer and resign, TASR learnt on Tuesday. On April 30, the Supreme Court ruled that the

Fico Wants to Take Smer-SD into 2020 General Election as Leader

Fico Wants to Take Smer-SD into 2020 General Election as Leader

Bratislava, June 7 (TASR) – Leader of the strongest governing party Robert Fico told a news conference in Bratislava on Friday that he wants to continue to lead the party into the 2020 general election and that he’s launching a discussion within the party regarding the situation within it. Fico

Matovic Sets Up 'Bravely' Platform for Ordinary Christians

Matovic Sets Up 'Bravely' Platform for Ordinary Christians

Bratislava, June 7 (TASR) – Head of the OLaNO movement Igor Matovic is setting up a platform called ‘Bravely’ with the aim of uniting Christian voters, TASR learnt on Friday. “The aim isn’t to take voters away from the Christian Democratic Movement [KDH] or other Christian parties. On the contrary,

Defence Ministry Announces Tender to Buy 4x4 Tactical Vehicles

Defence Ministry Announces Tender to Buy 4x4 Tactical Vehicles

Bratislava, June 5 (TASR) – The Defence Ministry has announced an international tender to buy multi-purpose 4×4 tactical vehicles for the Slovak Army, ministry spokesperson Danka Capakova told TASR on Wednesday. The ministry intends to procure 424 vehicles at the maximum price of €321 million excluding VAT in this way.

KDH Files Complaint with Constitutional Court Because of EU Election Results

KDH Files Complaint with Constitutional Court Because of EU Election Results

Bratislava, June 4 (TASR) – The Christian Democrats (KDH), now outside Slovakia’s Parliament, have turned to the Constitutional Court because of the results of the European Parliament elections, TASR learnt from KDH Chairman Alojz Hlina, with the party considering it to be unfair that it achieved a better result in

Slovakia Is Important NATO Member, Not Country on Europe's Periphery

Slovakia Is Important NATO Member, Not Country on Europe's Periphery

Bratislava, June 3 (TASR) – Slovakia is an important NATO member and not just a country on the periphery of Europe, concurred several Slovak politicians after the NATO Parliamentary Assembly at Bratislava Castle, including Interior Minister Denisa Sakova (Smer-SD), Parliamentary Vice-chair and Most-Hid leader Bela Bugar, head of the Slovak Parliament’