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Fico: I Would be Calm If We Had Opposition Comprised of Standard Parties

Fico: I Would be Calm If We Had Opposition Comprised of Standard Parties

Bratislava, April 4 (TASR) – I would be calm if there was an Opposition composed of standard political parties, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) told a HN club debate on Tuesday, which was dedicated to Slovakia’s one year since the general elections. Fico admitted that he would be more

Kiska to Curb Use of Government Aircraft, Heeding Kalinak's Request

Kiska to Curb Use of Government Aircraft, Heeding Kalinak's Request

Brezno, April 3 (TASR) – President Andrej Kiska said on Monday that he’ll cut down on his use of government aircraft after he was requested to do so by Interior Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD). “Just as I heeded the request by the interior minister early in my term to use

Kiska Inks Bill Aimed at Undoing Meciar's Amnesties

Kiska Inks Bill Aimed at Undoing Meciar's Amnesties

Bratislava, April 3 (TASR) – President Andrej Kiska has signed into law a constitutional bill that empowers Parliament to revoke presidential amnesties and pardons that are at odds with the principles of the democratic rule of law, TASR learnt on Monday. The House voted last Thursday to approve the coalition-sponsored amendment.

SZSZ: Kotleba's Party Politicising Environment of Slovaks Living Abroad

SZSZ: Kotleba's Party Politicising Environment of Slovaks Living Abroad

Bratislava, April 2 (TASR) – The Kotleba-People’s Party Our Slovakia (LSNS) has attempted to politicise the environment of Slovaks living abroad by setting up a Club for Slovaks Living Abroad, with the party’s vice-chairman for foreign relations Martin Belusky as the organisation’s head, World Association of Slovaks Living

SaS Confirms Three Candidates for Regional Governors

SaS Confirms Three Candidates for Regional Governors

Bratislava, March 31 (TASR) – Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) MPs Martin Klus, Juraj Droba and Renata Kascakova have confirmed their bids for regional governor posts in the regional elections this autumn, TASR learnt on Friday. Droba will seek election as governor of Bratislava region, while Klus will run for Banska Bystrica

Danko: MPs and MEPs Have Identical DNA

Danko: MPs and MEPs Have Identical DNA

Bratislava, March 31 (TASR) – MPs and MEPs have identical DNA, as both groups of politicians were elected directly by Slovak citizens, stated Parliamentary Chairman Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS) when welcoming Slovak MEPs to the Slovak Parliament for the first time in the history of the independent Slovakia on

City Council Approves Total Ban on Gambling Establishments in Bratislava

City Council Approves Total Ban on Gambling Establishments in Bratislava

Bratislava, March 30 (TASR) – Bratislava city council on Thursday approved a total ban on gambling establishments in the capital with the exception of betting shops and lotteries. The local legislation, due to enter into force as of May, stipulates that it won’t be possible for gambling establishments to continue