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Bugar: I See No Reason to Dismiss Kalinak at This Point

Bugar: I See No Reason to Dismiss Kalinak at This Point

Bratislava/Vatican, June 22 (TASR) – If no new information appears in the case concerning Interior Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD), there is no reason to dismiss him via the Opposition’s repeated attempt to do so, Bela Bugar, leader of governing coalition party Most-Hid, told TASR during his working visit to

Siet MPs Want Early Congress, Csefalvayova Might Become Party Leader

Siet MPs Want Early Congress, Csefalvayova Might Become Party Leader

Bratislava, June 21 (TASR) – MPs for Opposition party Siet (Network) support the idea of summoning a premature party congress at which a new chairman would be elected, TASR learnt from Siet MP Alena Basistova on Tuesday. Fellow Siet MP Katarina Csefalvayova hasn’t yet confirmed whether she’ll apply for

Danko: Stopping Squabbles, Negativism and Intrigues is Only Way to Go

Danko: Stopping Squabbles, Negativism and Intrigues is Only Way to Go

Martin, June 18 (TASR) – After undergoing a challenging period of revival and inner transformation, the Slovak National Party (SNS) has learned that the only way to go is to put a stop to squabbles, negativism, malevolence, recriminations and intrigues, SNS chair Andrej Danko said in his speech at the SNS

Kiska Unveils Memorial to Prominent Political Prisoner Anton Srholec

Kiska Unveils Memorial to Prominent Political Prisoner Anton Srholec

Bratislava, June 17 (TASR) – A memorial to a prominent political prisoner during the communist regime, Catholic priest Anton Srholec, who died at the beginning of this year, was unveiled at Freedom Gate in the Bratislava borough of Devin near the Austrian border on Thursday by President Andrej Kiska. Also present

Glvac: Entire Smer-SD Caucus Supports Minister Kalinak

Glvac: Entire Smer-SD Caucus Supports Minister Kalinak

Bratislava, June 16 (TASR) – All 49 Smer-SD MPs fully stand behind their partymate Interior Minister Robert Kalinak, Smer-SD caucus chairman Martin Glvac told journalists after the caucus session on Wednesday. Prime Minister Robert Fico and Interior Minister Kalinak were also present at the session, but chose not to speak with

Kiska: People's Trust in State Has Fallen to Record Low

Kiska: People's Trust in State Has Fallen to Record Low

Bratislava, June 16 (TASR) – The current Government shouldn’t believe that there isn’t any real political alternative to it, while the democratic Opposition shouldn’t rely on automatically replacing the current governing parties if they aren’t successful, either, stated President Andrej Kiska in his State of the Republic

Kiska: Corruption Is Hottest Issue in Slovakia Again

Kiska: Corruption Is Hottest Issue in Slovakia Again

Bratislava, June 16 (TASR) – Corruption has again become the hottest issue in Slovakia, said President Andrej Kiska in his State of the Republic address in Parliament on Thursday, with several Government ministers and ambassadors present. “I can’t provide any counsel to Parliament and political parties that you wouldn’t