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Paska: Lajcak's Resignation Situation Turning into Tasteless Theatrics

Paska: Lajcak's Resignation Situation Turning into Tasteless Theatrics

Bratislava, December 6 (TASR) – Developments surrounding the resignation of Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak (a Smer-SD nominee) are turning into tasteless political theatrics, and the Slovak National Party (SNS) thinks that President Andrej Kiska shouldn’t entertain the merits of the resignation of a Government member, while taking

Kiska: I'll Take Time to Decide on Lajcak's Resignation

Kiska: I'll Take Time to Decide on Lajcak's Resignation

Bratislava, December 5 (TASR) – President Andrej Kiska hasn’t yet decided whether he’ll accept or reject the resignation of Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak (a Smer-SD nominee), opting to take some time in light of the information he’s received, TASR learnt on Wednesday. Earlier in the

Police Corps President to Be Selected According to New Rules

Police Corps President to Be Selected According to New Rules

Bratislava, December 4 (TASR) – The Police Corps president will be selected according to new rules as of February 2019, as MPs on Tuesday approved with 76 votes an amendment to the Police Corps Act prepared by the Interior Ministry that introduces the changes. The police president will continue to be

Resolution on Hungary and Poland Postponed on House Agenda Until 2019

Resolution on Hungary and Poland Postponed on House Agenda Until 2019

Bratislava, December 3 (TASR) – A draft resolution sponsored by the Slovak National Party (SNS), aimed to have Slovakia take the side of Poland and Hungary in the face of EU effort to penalise the two countries, is postponed for deliberations at the next Parliament’s session in 2019, SNS leader

Gal Respects Court Decision, But Surprised by Greenpeace Activist Case

Gal Respects Court Decision, But Surprised by Greenpeace Activist Case

Bratislava, December 3 (TASR) – Court judgements must be respected due to the independence and impartiality of the judiciary, and no other public authorities or components of the political system have the authority to issue orders that could affect the independent result of decision-making processes carried out by courts or judges,

Pellegrini: I Disagree with Lajcak's Resignation and Will Adjure him to Stay

Pellegrini: I Disagree with Lajcak's Resignation and Will Adjure him to Stay

Bratislava, November 30 (TASR) – Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) doesn’t agree with the resignation of Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak (a Smer-SD nominee) and will attempt to persuade Lajcak to reconsider his decision, TASR learnt on Friday. Speaking at a press conference, Pellegrini announced that he plans

Political Analyst: Lajcak's Decision Logical and Expected

Political Analyst: Lajcak's Decision Logical and Expected

Bratislava, November 29 (TASR) – The resignation of Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak (a Smer-SD nominee) didn’t come as a surprise to political analyst Juraj Marusiak at all, as Lajcak’s decision following his public confrontation in views with members of the governing coalition could have been expected,