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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

President Kiska Meets Two Slovak Women with Prestigious Awards

President Kiska Meets Two Slovak Women with Prestigious Awards

Bratislava, May 2 (TASR) – If people act out of conviction and from the heart, they can produce positive results, President Andrej Kiska told journalists at his office when receiving two Slovaks – Zuzana Caputova and Zuzana Stevulova – who recently received awards abroad for their work, TASR learnt on Monday. Caputova received

Parliamentary Chair Danko Released from Hospital

Parliamentary Chair Danko Released from Hospital

Bratislava, May 2 (TASR) – Parliamentary Chairman and Slovak National Party (SNS) leader Andrej Danko, who underwent stomach surgery on April 25, was released from the National Oncology Institute (NOU) in Bratislava on Monday in order to receive assisted care at home, NOU spokesperson Viktoria Vasilenkova told TASR on the same

Fico Released from Hospital, Set to Recover from Heart Surgery at Home

Fico Released from Hospital, Set to Recover from Heart Surgery at Home

Bratislava, May 1 (TASR) – Prime Minister Robert Fico was released from the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NUSCH) in Bratislava on Sunday in order to continue his recovery from heart surgery at home, institute spokesperson Dobroslava Krajacicova told TASR on Sunday. Fico also announced his release from hospital on his

Siet Regional Council Supports Prochazka's Course of Action

Siet Regional Council Supports Prochazka's Course of Action

Kosice, April 30 (TASR) – Coalition party Siet’s Slovak Regional Council at a session in Kosice on Saturday expressed support for party chairman Radoslav Prochazka’s course of action following the March general election. The delegates agreed on three fundamental points of the final statement. “The Siet Slovak Regional Council