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Unionists Have 290,000 Signatures for Retirement Age Cap Referendum

Unionists Have 290,000 Signatures for Retirement Age Cap Referendum

Bratislava, March 25 (TASR) – OZ KOVO trade union chair Emil Machyna stated on Monday that trade unionists have already collected 290,000 signatures for a petition demanding a cap on the retirement age, adding that if Parliament refuses to okay a constitutional law with such an effect at its second

OLaNO: PG Ciznar Should Suspend First Deputy PG Peter Sufliarsky

OLaNO: PG Ciznar Should Suspend First Deputy PG Peter Sufliarsky

Bratislava, March 22 (TASR) – According to the opposition Ordinary People (OLaNO) party, Prosecutor-General Jaromir Ciznar should immediately suspend First Deputy Prosecutor-General Peter Sufliarsky and publish the SMS communication between Sufliarsky and Marian K., who’s charged with ordering the murder of journalist Jan Kuciak. Vice-chair of OLaNO Veronika Remisova stated

Pellegrini Unpleasantly Surprised That Most-Hid Supports Caputova

Pellegrini Unpleasantly Surprised That Most-Hid Supports Caputova

Bratislava, March 22 (TASR) – Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) stated on Friday that he was unpleasantly surprised with the fact that Smer-SD’s coalition partner Most-Hid had decided to support Zuzana Caputova in the second round of the presidential election and not Maros Sefcovic, who has support of Pellegrini’s

Fico: Prosecutor Said That There's No Recording of Call Between Me and Vadala

Fico: Prosecutor Said That There's No Recording of Call Between Me and Vadala

Bratislava, March 20 (TASR) – Chairman of the senior governing Smer-SD party Robert Fico told a press conference on Wednesday that on the basis of an answer from special prosecutor Juraj Novocky there was no phone call between him and Italian entrepreneur Antonino Vadala. At the same time, the former prime

If Elected President, Sefcovic Will Waive His Immunity

If Elected President, Sefcovic Will Waive His Immunity

Bratislava, March 19 (TASR) – I’ll waive my immunity, if I’m elected to be Slovak president, presidential candidate Maros Sefcovic told a press conference in Bratislava on Tuesday. “If I become the Slovak president, I’ll give up my immunity from the first day,” he said. If it needs

Political Analyst: No Surprise in Presidential Election Results

Political Analyst: No Surprise in Presidential Election Results

Bratislava, March 17 (TASR) – No surprise took place in the first round of the 2019 presidential election, claimed political analyst Darina Malova on Sunday. Maros Sefcovic, who will square off against Zuzana Caputova in the second round, might manage to reach out to Smer-SD and Slovak National Party (SNS) voters

Profile of Presidential Candidate Maros Sefcovic

Bratislava, March 17 (TASR) – TASR is publishing the profile of Maros Sefcovic, the runner-up in the first round of 2019 presidential election. He will head to a runoff, scheduled for Saturday, March 30, to square off against first-round winner Zuzana Caputova. Maros SEFCOVIC European Commission Vice-president for Energy Union Maros