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Defence Ministry Wants to Consult NBU on Legal Use of Drones

Defence Ministry Wants to Consult NBU on Legal Use of Drones

Bratislava, February 8 (TASR) – The Defence Ministry intends to address the issue of security permits to fly drones and is waiting for an official stance from the National Security Office (NBU) to that end, TASR learnt on Friday. “We reject any attacks suggesting that we arbitrarily demand drone owners to

MPs to Elect Constitutional Court Judges Late on Tuesday Afternoon

MPs to Elect Constitutional Court Judges Late on Tuesday Afternoon

Bratislava, February 8 (TASR) – The election of candidates for judges of the Constitutional Court will take place at 5 p.m. on Tuesday (February 12), TASR learnt following the end of the debate on the candidates in Parliament on Friday. The parliamentary debate started on Thursday (February 7) afternoon, with

Matovic Remains as MP, Only 26 MPs Vote for Him to Lose Seat

Matovic Remains as MP, Only 26 MPs Vote for Him to Lose Seat

Bratislava, February 7 (TASR) – Leader of the Opposition OLaNO party Igor Matovic will remain as an MP, as a mere 26 MPs on Thursday supported a proposal to strip him of his mandate in the House, while at least 90 votes were needed for the motion to be passed. MPs

Parliamentary Committee Okays Fico's Candidacy for Constitutional Judge

Parliamentary Committee Okays Fico's Candidacy for Constitutional Judge

Bratislava, February 7 (TASR) – The parliamentary constitutional committee on Thursday decided that Smer-SD leader Robert Fico meets the legal criteria to become a Constitutional Court judge. The committee has thus okayed Fico’s candidacy for the post of constitutional judge, with seven MPs voting for and six against. The parliamentary

Kiska: Election of Judges Also about Restoring People's Trust in State

Kiska: Election of Judges Also about Restoring People's Trust in State

Bratislava, February 7 (TASR) – The election of constitutional judges will be extremely important for Slovakia’s future and people’s trust in the state, democracy and justice, with the result of the vote in Parliament being an important signal to the public that it is in the interests of MPs

Government Declares 2019 Year of M.R. Stefanik

Government Declares 2019 Year of M.R. Stefanik

Bratislava, February 6 (TASR) – At the proposal of the Culture Ministry, the Government has agreed that 2019 will be the year of Milan Rastislav Stefanik, TASR learnt on Wednesday. The declaration pays tribute to one of the most distinguished personalities in modern Slovak history and at the same time reflects

Farmers on Tractors to Come to Bratislava on February 19

Farmers on Tractors to Come to Bratislava on February 19

Bratislava, February 6 (TASR) – A protest by dissatisfied farmers should take place in Bratislava on February 19, TASR was told by Patrik Magdosko of NGO Farmers Initiative, who added that the farmers will drive tractors, forestry and other heavy machinery. According to Magdosko’s estimate, one thousand vehicles could participate