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Kalavska: Bratislava University Hospital to Get €30mn for Reconstruction

Kalavska: Bratislava University Hospital to Get €30mn for Reconstruction

Bratislava, May 29 (TASR) – As much as €15 million will be allocated for the reconstruction of Bratislava University Hospital (UNB), while another €15 million will be designated for purchasing hospital equipment, stated Health Minister Andrea Kalavska (a Smer-SD nominee) at a briefing on Tuesday with Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD)

Bugar on Potential Presidential Candidacy; Presents New Party Members

Bugar on Potential Presidential Candidacy; Presents New Party Members

Bratislava, May 29 (TASR) – At a news conference presenting new Most-Hid members on Tuesday, party leader Bela Bugar said that he’ll announce whether he’ll run for the post of Slovak president or not following the party congress due to be held on June 9. “We’ll hold the

Rajtar: Pellegrini Shows Lack of Trust in Interior Minister

Rajtar: Pellegrini Shows Lack of Trust in Interior Minister

Bratislava, May 28 (TASR) – Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) has expressed his lack of confidence in Interior Minister Denisa Sakova (Smer-SD), stated Opposition MP Jozef Rajtar (Freedom and Solidarity) on Monday in response to information reported by the media that the premier blocked Sakova’s plan to nominate incumbent Police

Madaric: No Political Plans Behind Joint Proposal with Poliacik

Madaric: No Political Plans Behind Joint Proposal with Poliacik

Bratislava, May 28 (TASR) – There is no need to see any further political intentions behind a joint proposal concerning the election of the general director of public broadcaster Radio and Television Slovakia (RTVS) that I submitted along with Independent MP Martin Poliacik, former culture minister Marek Madaric (Smer-SD) told journalists

Minister Gal Presents New Rules for Electing Constitutional Court Judges

Minister Gal Presents New Rules for Electing Constitutional Court Judges

Bratislava, May 28 (TASR) – Justice Minister Gabor Gal (Most-Hid) on Monday submitted for comments new rules for electing Constitutional Court judges, agreed by the coalition, stating that candidates should be elected in Parliament with a simple majority of at least 76 votes and must be at least 45, instead of

Hrabko: One-off State Holiday Unique Global Oddity

Hrabko: One-off State Holiday Unique Global Oddity

Bratislava, May 26 (TASR) – The introduction of a one-off state holiday to commemorate the centenary of the Declaration of the Slovak Nation (October 30), with which Slovaks will commemorate the founding of Czechoslovakia in 1918, will be nothing but a one-off global oddity, according to publicist Juraj Hrabko. “If Parliament

Pellegrini: One-off State Holiday to Receive Backing in Parliament

Pellegrini: One-off State Holiday to Receive Backing in Parliament

Bratislava, May 23 (TASR) – A one-off state holiday to mark the centenary of the Declaration of the Slovak Nation (October 30) is expected to gain majority backing in Parliament despite the earlier negative attitude of the coalition Slovak National Party (SNS), Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) announced on Wednesday. According