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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

PS Aiming to Initiate No-confidence Motion in Culture Minister Simkovicova

PS Aiming to Initiate No-confidence Motion in Culture Minister Simkovicova

Bratislava, August 7 (TASR) - The opposition Progressive Slovakia (PS) party has started collecting MPs' signatures to initiate a no-confidence motion in Culture Minister Martina Simkovicova (an SNS nominee), while at the same time it intends to organise a public protest against the minister on August 13 in Bratislava,

Ministry: Drlicka Dismissed Due to Serious Misconduct and Loss of Trust

Ministry: Drlicka Dismissed Due to Serious Misconduct and Loss of Trust

Bratislava, August 6 (TASR) - The reasons behind the dismissal of Matej Drlicka from the post of Slovak National Theatre (SND) general manager is serious misconduct and loss of trust from Culture Minister Martina Simkovicova (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee), ministry's communication department head Petra Bacinska told

SIZP Finds Violation of Law in Case of Helicopter Flight over Mala Fatra

SIZP Finds Violation of Law in Case of Helicopter Flight over Mala Fatra

Bratislava, August 6 (TASR) - The Slovak Environmental Inspectorate (SIZP) found a violation of the Nature and Landscape Protection Act in the case of a publicised helicopter flight over the territory of the Mala Fatra National Park, SIZP told TASR in a statement on Tuesday, adding that it was a