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Beblavy: Opposition Is Submitting Trivial and Recycled Draft Laws

Beblavy: Opposition Is Submitting Trivial and Recycled Draft Laws

Bratislava, May 19 (TASR) – Opposition MPs are submitting trivial, recycled and incomplete bills to parliamentary sessions, Opposition MP Miroslav Beblavy (Independent) told a news conference on Thursday. Beblavy thinks that the Opposition should come up with fewer but more important and better elaborated laws. “It isn’t suitable for the

Fico Provides First Official Speech after Being Released from Hospital

Fico Provides First Official Speech after Being Released from Hospital

Bratislava, May 18 (TASR) – Talking more about good things and successful people – real celebrities working at municipalities – is one of my chief tasks in this electoral term, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Wednesday in his first official speech since being released from the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases. Fico,

Late MP's Replacement Jan Mora Swears Oath in Parliament

Late MP's Replacement Jan Mora Swears Oath in Parliament

Bratislava, May 18 (TASR) – Replacement for deceased MP Ondrej Binder (Kotleba-People’s Party Our Slovakia/LSNS) Jan Mora swore an oath prescribed by the Constitution on Wednesday, thereby assuming his MP’s post. “I pledge, on my honour and conscience, my allegiance to the Slovak Republic. I will fulfil my

Poll: Bugar Viewed as Most Amiable and Trustworthy Politician

Poll: Bugar Viewed as Most Amiable and Trustworthy Politician

Bratislava, May 17 (TASR) – The most likeable leader of a political party in Slovakia is Bela Bugar (Most-Hid), who is viewed as being one of the two most trustworthy politicians at the same time, according to a poll conducted by AKO agency between May 4-10 on a sample of 1,

Hlina to Announce Bid for KDH Chair Next Week

Hlina to Announce Bid for KDH Chair Next Week

Bratislava, May 10 (TASR) – Former MP Alojz Hlina told TASR on Tuesday that next week he’ll announce his bid to become chairman of the now extra-parliamentary Christian Democratic Movement (KDH). Hlina said that he’s received very positive reactions during a tour of individual district congresses. “At first I

Recovering Fico Unexpectedly Attends Event at Slavin War Memorial

Recovering Fico Unexpectedly Attends Event at Slavin War Memorial

Bratislava, May 9 (TASR) – The commemorative event dedicated to fallen WWII soldiers on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of Victory Day held at Bratislava Slavin memorial on Monday was unexpectedly attended by Prime Minister Robert Fico, who is recovering after heart surgery, TASR learnt on the same day. Government

President Inks Competency Act, Boosting Pellegrini's Powers

President Inks Competency Act, Boosting Pellegrini's Powers

Bratislava, May 3 (TASR) – Vice-premier for Investments Peter Pellegrini will be given new powers for governing, coordinating and supervising EU Funds and will become the head of a new body responsible for Brussels’s Informatisation of Society programme in Slovakia, according to the new Competency Act that was signed by