Domestic Policies

Bratislava, April 13 (TASR) – Opposition Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party in its initial criticism of the Government Manifesto said the proof will be in the pudding – that the main pitfall of the Manifesto will lie in its implementation. “Based on previous experiences, we have to declare that political parties have

Bratislava, April 13 (TASR) – After some recalcitrance, the governing coalition (Smer-SD, SNS, Most-Hid and Siet/Network) on Wednesday released the coalition agreement for 2016-20 signed back on March 23. The preamble states that the four parties have agreed on setting up a Government with the aim of securing stability and

Bratislava, April 13 (TASR) – The Manifesto approved by Government on Wednesday puts accent on four broad priorities, including the fight against unemployment, regional disparities and corruption, and introduction of policies ushering in a functioning state, Premier Robert Fico told a press conference later in the day. Fico at the same

Bratislava, April 13 (TASR) – The new Cabinet should adopt the Government Manifesto at its session on Wednesday. At its first meeting on March 30 the Government obliged Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) to submit the Manifesto by April 13. The definitive wording should be published later on the same day.

Bratislava, April 12 (TASR) – If either MPs or members of the far-right People’s Party Our Slovakia (LSNS) want to prevent a crime from happening, they can take action as any other Slovak citizen without being held criminally liable, Police President Tibor Gaspar said at a press conference on Tuesday.

Bratislava, April 12 (TASR) – Slovakia’s plans regarding defence and the modernisation of the military should be systemic, transparent, comprehensible and not subject to change according to political climate of the day, President Andrej Kiska said after his meeting with Defence Minister Peter Gajdos (SNS nominee) on Tuesday. Kiska believes