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Plavcan: Extremism Masquerades as Patriotism

Plavcan: Extremism Masquerades as Patriotism

Bratislava, February 16 (TASR) – It’s important for young people to be able to distinguish truth from lies, said Education, Research, Science and Sport Minister Peter Plavcan (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) in a discussion on rising extremism organised by the Open Society Foundation on Thursday. The discussion focused

Danko: Matovic Single-handedly Stymied Session, May Be Disciplined

Danko: Matovic Single-handedly Stymied Session, May Be Disciplined

Bratislava, February 14 (TASR) – OLaNO-NOVA party leader Igor Matovic single-handedly stymied an extraordinary parliamentary session debating a no-confidence motion in Prime Minister and Smer-SD chairman Robert Fico, and this may come with a fine, Parliamentary Chairman and Slovak National Party (SNS) leader Andrej Danko told a press conference on Tuesday.

Matovic Brings Pictures to Parliament, Session on Fico Interrupted

Matovic Brings Pictures to Parliament, Session on Fico Interrupted

Bratislava, February 14 (TASR) – The extraordinary parliamentary session with the no-confidence motion in Prime Minister Robert Fico on the agenda was interrupted shortly after it was opened on Tuesday afternoon, as opposition OLaNO-NOVA leader Igor Matovic tried to present pictures, a move deemed by Parliamentary Chairman Andrej Danko (Slovak National

Richter Confident of Successful Defence in No-confidence Vote Scenario

Richter Confident of Successful Defence in No-confidence Vote Scenario

Bratislava, February 9 (TASR) – Labour, Social Affairs and the Family Minister Jan Richter (Smer-SD) told Parliament on Thursday that if he were to face a no-confidence motion over the issue of the Clean Day resocialisation facility, he would put up a successful defence. The idea of having Richter ousted via

Bahna: Widespread Perception of Corruption Benefits Radicals

Bahna: Widespread Perception of Corruption Benefits Radicals

Bratislava, February 9 (TASR) – People are more sceptical about democracy today than they were six years ago, which plays well into the hands of radicals, sociologist Miloslav Bahna said for Tablet.TV on Thursday. Bahna presented the results of the autumn survey CSES and ISSP Slovensko, which was conducted on

Maria Patakyova Elected as New Ombudswoman

Maria Patakyova Elected as New Ombudswoman

Bratislava, February 8 (TASR) – Maria Patakyova was elected as the new ombudswoman in a secret ballot in Parliament on Wednesday. The governing coalition candidate, who received 75 votes in the 150-member House, will replace Jana Dubovcova, whose five-year term expires on March 28. Patakyova’s rivals in the secret ballot,

Coalition Parties to Liaise More Closely, Intending to March On

Coalition Parties to Liaise More Closely, Intending to March On

Bratislava, February 8 (TASR) – The leaders of the coalition parties – Smer-SD, the Slovak National Party (SNS) and Most-Hid – will meet and communicate with each other more often, said Prime Minister and Smer chairman Robert Fico after the Coalition Council session on Wednesday. The three leaders – Fico plus SNS chairman Andrej