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Premier Takes Note of President's Approach to Kuffa's Nomination

Premier Takes Note of President's Approach to Kuffa's Nomination

Bratislava, 21 October (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) has taken note of the procedure followed by President Peter Pellegrini concerning the nomination of Filip Kuffa for the post of Environment Minister, the Government Office's press department told TASR on Wednesday, adding that Fico pointed out that

President Asks Premier to Propose New Candidate for Environment Minister

President Asks Premier to Propose New Candidate for Environment Minister

Bratislava, 21 October (TASR) - I've asked Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) to reconsider the nomination of Filip Kuffa as Environment Minister, President Peter Pellegrini reported on Wednesday. Fico is supposed to put forward a new candidate. Until the president receives a further proposal for appointing a member

Matovic Wants to Talk with Groehling, Expects 'Revolution 2027' to Be Respected

Matovic Wants to Talk with Groehling, Expects 'Revolution 2027' to Be Respected

Bratislava, 20 October (TASR) - Leader of the opposition 'Slovakia' party Igor Matovic has called on opposition Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) to respect the fact that the 'Slovakia' party will be guided by the demands of voters as set out in the 'Revolution 2027'

Election26: Pellegrini Urges Voters to Prioritise Candidates' Abilities

Election26: Pellegrini Urges Voters to Prioritise Candidates' Abilities

Bratislava, 18 October (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini hopes voters will choose their representatives wisely in the combined regional and local elections, taking particular account of candidates' abilities and their track records in serving the public. "Slovakia will hold regional and local elections this Saturday. I believe people

Michelko: Four Preferential Votes Too Many for Some Parties

Michelko: Four Preferential Votes Too Many for Some Parties

Bratislava, 15 October (TASR) – Thursday's session of Parliament ended with MPs debating an amendment to the bill governing the exercise of voting rights, which addresses changes to voting from abroad. Roman Michelko, head of the Slovak National Party (SNS) parliamentary caucus, submitted an amendment proposing to reduce the

Pellegrini to Decide on Budget Rules Amendment Based on Expert Arguments

Pellegrini to Decide on Budget Rules Amendment Based on Expert Arguments

Bratislava, 14 October (TASR) – President Peter Pellegrini met Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenicky (Smer-SD) and his colleagues on Wednesday to discuss the reasons behind the amendment to the Budgetary Rules Act. The amendment, recently approved by Parliament, changes certain rules governing provisional budget arrangements. "Based on this information and the

Marek Forgac Becomes New Kosice Archbishop Metropolitan

Marek Forgac Becomes New Kosice Archbishop Metropolitan

Marek Forgac has become the new Kosice Archbishop Metropolitan, appointed to the post by Pope Leo XIV.