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One-day National Mourning in Slovakia over Death of Kovac

One-day National Mourning in Slovakia over Death of Kovac

Bratislava, October 6 (TASR) – The Cabinet on Thursday decided that there will be a one-day national mourning in Slovakia over the death of former Slovak president Michal Kovac. The Government is also preparing Kovac’s funeral. Dates of the national mourning as well as of the funeral are not known

Kiska: Late President Kovac Helped Ensure Slovakia Didn't Go Astray

Kiska: Late President Kovac Helped Ensure Slovakia Didn't Go Astray

Bratislava, October 6 (TASR) – The first president of the modern Slovak democratic state has passed away, stated President Andrej Kiska on Wednesday with regard to the death of the first president (1993-98) of the independent Slovak Republic, TASR learnt on Thursday. “Mr. Michal Kovac was the president during a difficult

ISU: Unhappy Teachers to Continue Their Strike Also in October

ISU: Unhappy Teachers to Continue Their Strike Also in October

Bratislava, October 4 (TASR) – The Slovak Teachers Initiative (ISU) will continue with their incremental strike, which began on September 13, also in October, representatives of ISU confirmed on Tuesday. “Mr. Finance Minister (Peter Kazimir) is asking us for “basal peace”… Unfortunately, those of us working in education and bearing witness

Netik: Ex-President Michal Kovac's Health Has Improved, He's Conscious

Netik: Ex-President Michal Kovac's Health Has Improved, He's Conscious

Bratislava, October 3 (TASR) – The state of health of former Slovak President Michal Kovac (1993-98) has slightly improved, as he’s conscious and no longer in an induced coma, Interior Ministry spokesman Ivan Netik confirmed for TASR on Monday. “He’s breathing on his own, but his health condition remains

Semancik: Milk and Pork Production Sectors in Crisis

Semancik: Milk and Pork Production Sectors in Crisis

Bratislava/Modra September 30 (TASR) – The sectors of milk and pork production are in a crisis, therefore, it’s necessary to look for solutions to save these sectors, as their economic development is very negative, stated Slovak Agriculture and Food Chamber (SPPK) chairman Milan Semancik on Friday. Semancik was speaking

Opposition Fails, after Fico, Kalinak Survives No-confidence Motion Too

Opposition Fails, after Fico, Kalinak Survives No-confidence Motion Too

Bratislava, September 23 (TASR) – Interior Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD) – as well as Prime Minister Rober Fico earlier this day – survived an Opposition motion for his dismissal over the Basternak tax fraud case, as only 40 MPs out of the 120 present in Parliament voted for his dismissal, TASR learnt on

Premier Fico Remains in Post, Coalition MPs Support Him

Premier Fico Remains in Post, Coalition MPs Support Him

Bratislava, September 23 (TASR) – Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) has survived an Opposition motion for his dismissal over his inactivity with respect to the Basternak tax fraud case, as only 36 MPs out of the 116 present in Parliament voted for his dismissal, TASR learnt on Friday. At least 76