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Fico: Coalition Must Also Address Practical Issues after Pellegrini's Election

Fico: Coalition Must Also Address Practical Issues after Pellegrini's Election

Bratislava, April 7 (TASR) - Following the election of Peter Pellegrini as president, the governing coalition must handle in a short time practical issues in addition to its commitments, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) said in a video on a social network on Sunday. Apart from dealing with the situation

Election24: Pellegrini Officially Announced as Winner of Presidential Election

Election24: Pellegrini Officially Announced as Winner of Presidential Election

Peter Pellegrini on Sunday was officially announced as the winner of Slovakia's 2024 presidential election on 53.12 percent of the votes in Saturday's run-off against Ivan Korcok, who gained 46.87 percent.

Election24: Pellegrini: People Free to Express Their Position, Whatever It Is

Election24: Pellegrini: People Free to Express Their Position, Whatever It Is

Bratislava, April 6 (TASR) - Citizens are free to express their position, whatever it may be, presidential candidate and Parliamentary Chair Peter Pellegrini said after casting his ballot in the run-off round of the presidential election in the village of Rovinka (Bratislava region) on Saturday. Pellegrini has called on everyone

Korcok: Decision on Presidential Election in People's Hands

Korcok: Decision on Presidential Election in People's Hands

The decision on the presidential election is in people's hands, stated presidential candidate Ivan Korcok after casting his ballot in the run-off round in the town of Senec (Bratislava region) on Saturday.

Election24: Polling Stations Open, Slovaks Electing President in Second Round

Election24: Polling Stations Open, Slovaks Electing President in Second Round

Slovaks are electing a new president in the run-off round on Saturday, with the polling stations being open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Premier: I'm against Increasing VAT, We Must Find Other Ways to Consolidate

Premier: I'm against Increasing VAT, We Must Find Other Ways to Consolidate

Bratislava, March 5 (TASR) - The government must find other ways to consolidate public finances than increasing value-added tax (VAT), Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) told a press conference on Friday following his meeting with Labour, Social Affairs and the Family Minister Erik Tomas (Voice-SD). The opposition Freedom and Solidarity

Premier: Slovakia Needs More Probation and Mediation Officers

Premier: Slovakia Needs More Probation and Mediation Officers

Slovakia needs more probation and mediation officers who will supervise the conduct of alternative sentences for convicted people, stated Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) following an inspection day at the Justice Ministry on Thursday.