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Interior Minister Kalinak to Stay in His Post

Interior Minister Kalinak to Stay in His Post

Bratislava, June 7 (TASR) – Interior Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD) who faced a no-confidence motion in the Parliament on Tuesday will retain his post. Only 58 lawmakers out of present 138 voted for his ouster over the Basternak tax case. All present coalition MPs from Smer-SD, SNS, Most-Hid and Siet lent

Fico: Hatred Is Bad Political Platform, Kalinak Has Our Full Support

Fico: Hatred Is Bad Political Platform, Kalinak Has Our Full Support

Bratislava, June 7 (TASR) – Hatred is a very bad political platform with an ugly face, said Prime Minister Robert Fico at an extraordinary parliamentary session on Tuesday that was initiated by the Opposition in an attempt to dismiss Interior Minister Robert Kalinak over his alleged involvement in the Basternak case.

Vasakova: Nord Stream 2 Won't Boost Security of Gas Supplies for EU

Vasakova: Nord Stream 2 Won't Boost Security of Gas Supplies for EU

Vyhne, June 6 (TASR) – The planned construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline won’t boost the security of gas supplies for the EU, with several top EC figures concurring on this point, among them Commission Vice-president for Energy Union Maros Sefcovic and Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy

Siet MPs Reject Potential Joint Caucus With Three We Are Family MPs

Siet MPs Reject Potential Joint Caucus With Three We Are Family MPs

Bratislava, June 3 (TASR) – A number of Siet (Network) lawmakers reject the potential creation of a joint caucus with three Boris Kollar-We Are Family MPs (Peter Marcek, Martina Simkovicova and Rastislav Holubek), TASR learnt on Friday. The three We Are Family MPs were recently on the receiving end of public

Former Meciar's Cabinet Minister Roman Hofbauer Dies

Former Meciar's Cabinet Minister Roman Hofbauer Dies

Bratislava, June 2 (TASR) – Roman Hofbauer, an erstwhile transport minister and MP in Vladimir Meciar’s era and a former Bratislava mayor, died in the age of 76 on Wednesday, TASR learnt from his family on Thursday. Hofbauer allegedly died after struggling with a lengthy disease. No further details were

Galko Not Running for SaS Chair Post, Sulik Won't Have Rival

Galko Not Running for SaS Chair Post, Sulik Won't Have Rival

Bratislava, June 2 (TASR) – Vice-chair of the strongest Opposition party Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) Lubomir Galko won’t run for the party chair post at the June extraordinary summit after all, according to a press release provided by Galko to TASR on Thursday. Galko stated that his potential candidacy would

Boris Kollar Might Oust Three MPs from Caucus, Including Simkovicova

Boris Kollar Might Oust Three MPs from Caucus, Including Simkovicova

Bratislava, May 31 (TASR) – Three MPs representing the We Are Family party – Peter Marcek, Martina Simkovicova and Rastislav Holubek – might be ousted from the party’s caucus due to their lack of activity in Parliament so far, TASR learnt on Tuesday. “When Boris Kollar returns, the caucus will meet up