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Trencin Regional Governor Baska Not to Give up MP Mandate

Trencin Regional Governor Baska Not to Give up MP Mandate

Trencin, January 8 (TASR) – Unlike Zilina regional governor Erika Jurinova and Trnava regional governor Jozef Viskupic, Trencin regional governor Jaroslav Baska won’t relinquish his MP mandate, TASR learnt on Monday. Speaking at a press conference, Baska declared: “I already said it during campaigning and I’m saying it now

Bugar: I Don't Expect Kiska to Run for Presidency Again

Bugar: I Don't Expect Kiska to Run for Presidency Again

Bratislava, January 7 (TASR) – Leader of the governing Most-Hid party Bela Bugar has told TASR that he doesn’t expect President Andrej Kiska to run for the presidency again. Bugar declined to say at the moment what attitude Most-Hid will take regarding the presidential election and Kiska’s potential candidacy.

Italian Firm Discounts €879,000 for Late Delivery of Military Plane to Slovakia

Italian Firm Discounts €879,000 for Late Delivery of Military Plane to Slovakia

Bratislava, January 2 (TASR) – The price of one of the two C-27J Spartan military transport aircraft purchased by Slovakia will be €879,000 lower than previously stipulated, as compensation for a late delivery in the autumn of 2017, Defence Minister Peter Gajdos (Slovak National Party/SNS) said at a press

President Awards 25 Personages to Mark 25 Years of Independence

President Awards 25 Personages to Mark 25 Years of Independence

Bratislava, January 1 (TASR) – President Andrej Kiska, at a ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of Slovakia’s independence on New Year’s Day, presented state awards to several personages, including Velvet Revolution figure Fedor Gal, environmental activist Mikulas Huba and actor Zuzana Kronerova. The ceremony was also attended by Parliamentary

Fico: Slovakia's Independence Must be Viewed Proudly as Success Story

Fico: Slovakia's Independence Must be Viewed Proudly as Success Story

Bratislava, January 1 (TASR) – Slovakia’s independence should be viewed after 25 years as a success story, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) stated in a speech on Monday. “Nonetheless, we’re facing huge expectations. The people want – and it’s absolutely comprehensible – a faster approximation of their living standards to

Danko: Slovakia's Independence Success Story, But Reforms Necessary

Danko: Slovakia's Independence Success Story, But Reforms Necessary

Bratislava, January 1 (TASR) – Slovakia’s story during the first 25 years of its independence is one of success, but as a member of the public I have rather mixed feelings about it, Parliamentary Chairman Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS) told TASR on Monday. “Our forefathers had been striving

President: Slovakia Passed Key Test of 2017 - Regional Elections

President: Slovakia Passed Key Test of 2017 - Regional Elections

Bratislava, January 1 (TASR) – Slovakia as a free society passed well the most important test of 2017, namely the regional elections in November, in which extremists were “soundly defeated”, said President Andrej Kiska in his New Year’s speech. Kiska in the address stressed that “evil hasn’t been defeated