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Kiska Meets Representatives of Three Civil Initiatives at Palace

Kiska Meets Representatives of Three Civil Initiatives at Palace

Bratislava, January 27 (TASR) – The Slovak economy is doing well, but there are areas that we need to improve, said President Andrej Kiska at a meeting with representatives of three civil initiatives – ‘We are Ringing for a Change’, ‘Enough’ and Slovensko.digital – at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday. “I’m

Fico: We Look Teachers Straight in Eye, Ask for Understanding

Fico: We Look Teachers Straight in Eye, Ask for Understanding

Bratislava, January 26 (TASR) – The Slovak Government is looking teachers straight in the eye, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Tuesday in response to the ongoing teachers strike. Fico pointed out that in 2012-16 alone, teacher salaries saw a hike of 22 percent, representing the highest growth in public administration.

Ministry Says 151 Schools Shut on Tuesday, ISU Has Different Figures

Ministry Says 151 Schools Shut on Tuesday, ISU Has Different Figures

Bratislava, January 26 (TASR) – Fewer schools remained shut on Tuesday, as their number dropped from 179 on Monday to 151 the following day, according to a statement issued by the Education, Science, Research and Sport Ministry released on Tuesday. The number, provided to the ministry by district authorities for education,

SNS and OLaNO-NOVA Side with Teachers, Endorse Their Demands

SNS and OLaNO-NOVA Side with Teachers, Endorse Their Demands

Bratislava, January 26 (TASR) – The demands of teachers on strike for systemic changes in the education sector are justified, because teachers deserve more, both the Slovak National Party (SNS) and OLaNO-NOVA said on Tuesday. “It’s regrettable that Education Minister Juraj Draxler has taken on such a lax attitude towards

KBS: Decent People Suppressed and Intimidated in Health Care Debate

KBS: Decent People Suppressed and Intimidated in Health Care Debate

Bratislava, January 25 (TASR) – The Catholic Church on Monday levelled criticism about the current state of affairs in health care, as the Church doesn’t take kindly to how nurses taking part in mass resignations are being treated and is thus asking Prime Minister Robert Fico and Health Minister Viliam

Dissatisfied Teachers Vow Not to Bow, Urge Government to Act

Dissatisfied Teachers Vow Not to Bow, Urge Government to Act

Bratislava, January 25 (TASR) – Teachers who’ve come to Bratislava to express their discontent on Monday expect the Government to do its utmost to see the strike that began on Monday to end post-haste, TASR learnt on Monday. “They (the Government) should think through as to what they’ll do

Opposition Parties Endorse Teachers on Strike

Opposition Parties Endorse Teachers on Strike

Bratislava, January 25 (TASR) – Opposition parties Most-Hid, the Christian Democrats (KDH), OLaNO, SDKU-DS and extra-parliamentary party SKOK have endorsed the strike by some 11,500 teachers that began on Monday, TASR learnt on the same day. Most-Hid chairman Bela Bugar said that teachers have the right to go on strike