President Urges Coalition to Resolve Parliamentary Chair Issue
President Peter Pellegrini on Monday urged the governing coalition to definitively resolve the problem of electing a new parliamentary chair.
Domestic Policies
Fico Aiming to Visit Normandy on Monday to Mark Landings Anniversary
Bratislava, August 23 (TASR) - Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) said on Friday that he wants to visit Normandy on August 26 in connection with the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings that took place during the Second World War on June 6, 1944.
The premier was originally supposed to attend
Parliament to Discuss Simkovicova's No-confidence Motion in September
Bratislava, August 21 (TASR) - MPs didn't discuss the proposal to oust Culture Minister Martina Simkovicova (an SNS nominee) on Wednesday.
The House wasn't quorate even at the second attempt on Wednesday, as only 48 lawmakers were present. They will try to discuss the motion to
Simecka: Coalition Should Respect Principles of Parliamentary Democracy
The governing coalition should respect the results of the general election, as well as the principles of parliamentary democracy, House Vice-chair and opposition Progressive Slovakia leader Michal Simecka told a news conference on Sunday.
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
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
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