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Premier Fico to Propose Dismissing House Vice-chair Simecka to Coalition

Premier Fico to Propose Dismissing House Vice-chair Simecka to Coalition

Bratislava, August 16 (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) is set to propose dismissing Progressive Slovakia (PS) leader Michal Simecka from his position as House vice-chair to the governing coalition, reproaching him for convening anti-government protests and inciting the public. At the same time, Fico criticised Simecka in connection

Simkovicova Points to Use of FPU Subsidies by Milan Simecka Foundation

Simkovicova Points to Use of FPU Subsidies by Milan Simecka Foundation

Bratislava, August 15 (TASR) - At a press conference on Thursday, Culture Minister Martina Simkovicova (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) has drawn attention to the use of subsidies from the Art Support Fund (FPU) by the Milan Simecka Foundation, pointing out that the foundation had also had the subsidies

Thousands of People Protest in Bratislava against Government's Actions

Thousands of People Protest in Bratislava against Government's Actions

Bratislava, August 13 (TASR) - Thousands of people gathered in SNP Square in Bratislava on Tuesday evening to protest against the actions of the government, criticising the current situation in culture, personnel changes in cultural institutions and expressed their concerns about the rule of law. Organisers of the rally, the

Bratislava: Thousands Protest against Culture Ministry's Recent Dismissals

Bratislava: Thousands Protest against Culture Ministry's Recent Dismissals

Bratislava, August 12 (TASR) - Thousands of people gathered in Bratislava on Monday afternoon to protest against recent moves by the Culture Ministry, with the crowd stopping in front of the Slovak National Theatre and the building of the Culture Ministry in the city centre. According to the organisers, the

Danko: Replacement of SNM Chief to Be Probably Discussed

Danko: Replacement of SNM Chief to Be Probably Discussed

(TA3, 'V politike', August 11) Speaking on TA3's discussion programme 'V politike' (In Politics) on Sunday, Slovak National Party (SNS) leader and Parliamentary Vice-chair Andrej Danko said that the replacement of the Slovak National Museum (SNM) head is likely to be discussed. In connection

President: Mining Profession in Slovakia Has Roots As Deep As Shafts and Tunnels

President: Mining Profession in Slovakia Has Roots As Deep As Shafts and Tunnels

Bratislava, August 10 (TASR) - The mining profession in our homeland has roots as deep as the shafts and tunnels that intertwine the Slovak land, President Peter Pellegrini posted on Saturday on a social network on the occasion of Mining Accidents Victims Day and White Rose Day. White Rose Day

President: Important for Supreme Court to Decide on Kovacik As Soon As Possible

President: Important for Supreme Court to Decide on Kovacik As Soon As Possible

Bratislava, August 8 (TASR) - I consider it to be important that the Supreme Court decide on the case of former special prosecutor Dusan Kovacik as soon as possible, President Peter Pellegrini stated on Thursday, pointing out that head of the Justice Ministry Boris Susko (Smer-SD) used his legislative power