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Goral Community Officially Recognised as Ethnic Minority in Slovakia

Goral Community Officially Recognised as Ethnic Minority in Slovakia

The Goral community will become 15th officially recognised ethnic minority in Slovakia, according to a decision made by the government at its away-from-home session in Cerveny Klastor (Presov region) on Wednesday, based on Premier Robert Fico's proposal.

Sutaj Estok: Jana Maskarova Will Be New Police Corps President

Sutaj Estok: Jana Maskarova Will Be New Police Corps President

Jana Maskarova will be the new Police Corps president, replacing Lubomir Solak in the post, Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok announced at a news conference on Monday.

Premier: VsZP Faces Cyber-Attack, Health Care Not at Risk for Now

Premier: VsZP Faces Cyber-Attack, Health Care Not at Risk for Now

Bratislava, January 24 (TASR) - Another massive cyber-attack is underway against Slovakia, targeting state-owned health insurer VsZP, Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) and Health Minister Kamil Sasko (Voice-SD) told a press briefing on Friday, adding that it was detected on Friday around noon and is still ongoing as well as that

Premier: Gov't Won't Take Any Steps Regarding People's Right of Assembly

Premier: Gov't Won't Take Any Steps Regarding People's Right of Assembly

The Slovak government won't take any steps regarding people's constitutional right to gather and organise protests, Premier Robert Fico declared following the Security Council meeting on Thursday.

Two Dead Reported after Knife Attack at Secondary School in Presov Region

Two Dead Reported after Knife Attack at Secondary School in Presov Region

Spisska Stara Ves, January 16 (TASR) - Two people have been reported dead after a knife attack at a secondary grammar school in Spisska Stara Ves (Presov region), TASR was told by Danka Capakova from the Emergency Medical Service Operational Centre. One patient is in critical condition. The number of

All Opposition MPs to Jointly Initiate No-confidence Motion in Government

All Opposition MPs to Jointly Initiate No-confidence Motion in Government

Opposition MPs from PS, SaS, KDH and the caucus of 'Slovakia', 'For the People' and the KU parties will initiate a no-confidence motion in the government of Robert Fico within the next few days, the leaders of opposition parties told a news conference on Tuesday.

President Pellegrini Awards State Honours to 18 Figures

President Pellegrini Awards State Honours to 18 Figures

Bratislava, January 12 (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini honoured 18 figures of social, cultural and sporting life, including nine posthumously, at a ceremony that took place at the Slovak Philharmonic building in Bratislava on Saturday evening (January 11). The head of state awarded the Order of Ludovit Stur, First Class