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Korcok: Decision on Presidential Election in People's Hands

Korcok: Decision on Presidential Election in People's Hands

The decision on the presidential election is in people's hands, stated presidential candidate Ivan Korcok after casting his ballot in the run-off round in the town of Senec (Bratislava region) on Saturday.

Election24: Polling Stations Open, Slovaks Electing President in Second Round

Election24: Polling Stations Open, Slovaks Electing President in Second Round

Slovaks are electing a new president in the run-off round on Saturday, with the polling stations being open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Premier: I'm against Increasing VAT, We Must Find Other Ways to Consolidate

Premier: I'm against Increasing VAT, We Must Find Other Ways to Consolidate

Bratislava, March 5 (TASR) - The government must find other ways to consolidate public finances than increasing value-added tax (VAT), Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) told a press conference on Friday following his meeting with Labour, Social Affairs and the Family Minister Erik Tomas (Voice-SD). The opposition Freedom and Solidarity

Premier: Slovakia Needs More Probation and Mediation Officers

Premier: Slovakia Needs More Probation and Mediation Officers

Slovakia needs more probation and mediation officers who will supervise the conduct of alternative sentences for convicted people, stated Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) following an inspection day at the Justice Ministry on Thursday.

President: To Vote Means Participate in Shaping of Slovakia's Future

President: To Vote Means Participate in Shaping of Slovakia's Future

Bratislava, April 3 (TASR) - Casting a vote in the presidential election means taking part in the shaping of Slovakia's future, whereas not voting means letting others decide its fate, President Zuzana Caputova declared in her special address to the nation on RTVS public broadcaster before Saturday'

Coalition Partners Express Support for Pellegrini in Presidential Election

Coalition Partners Express Support for Pellegrini in Presidential Election

The coalition partners have expressed their support for Peter Pellegrini in the presidential election, Smer-SD leader Robert Fico and Slovak National Party (SNS) leader Andrej Danko told a joint news conference on Wednesday.

KDH Founders Call on People Not to Support Korcok, Criticising Party's Attitude

KDH Founders Call on People Not to Support Korcok, Criticising Party's Attitude

Bratislava, April 3 (TASR) - The founders of the Christian Democrats (KDH) have said in a joint statement that they are calling on people not to support the election of Ivan Korcok as Slovak president, while criticising the current party leaders for cooperating with "progressives" and not putting