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Danko: Transaction Tax Stands and Falls only on Prime Minister

Danko: Transaction Tax Stands and Falls only on Prime Minister

(TA3, 'V politike', April 6) The transaction tax stands and falls only on Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD), Parliamentary Vice-chair and leader of the coalition Slovak National Party (SNS) Andrej Danko said on TA3's discussion programme 'V politike' (In Politics) on Sunday. MP and Progressive

SaS at Congress Rules Out Post-election Cooperation with Voice-SD and Republic

SaS at Congress Rules Out Post-election Cooperation with Voice-SD and Republic

Bratislava, April 5 (TASR) - The Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party has rejected post-election cooperation with Voice-SD and Republic parties in the future, party chairman Branislav Groehling stated at a press briefing following the congress on Saturday, adding that the decision was made by the delegates of the 21st party

President: Slovakia Enjoys Benefits of Collective Defence Thanks to NATO

President: Slovakia Enjoys Benefits of Collective Defence Thanks to NATO

Slovakia enjoys the benefits of collective defence thanks to its NATO membership, President Peter Pellegrini said during his visit to the NATO Force Integration Unit in Slovakia at Vajnory Barracks in Bratislava on Saturday.

Premier: Rasi's Election Completion of Difficult Path to Stabilising Coalition

Premier: Rasi's Election Completion of Difficult Path to Stabilising Coalition

Bratislava, March 26 (TASR) - The election of Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) as parliamentary chair is the completion of a difficult path leading to the stabilisation of the governing coalition, Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) said at a press conference after the announcement of the results of the election on Wednesday, adding

President: All Political Parties Reject Sending Slovak Troops to Ukraine

President: All Political Parties Reject Sending Slovak Troops to Ukraine

Bratislava, March 26 (TASR) - Both coalition and opposition representatives have concurred that they reject the deployment of Slovak soldiers to a possible peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, President Peter Pellegrini stated on Wednesday following a roundtable meeting that he convened on the issue of defence and security. The head of

Trade Unions Agree with Education Ministry, Sign Memorandum

Trade Unions Agree with Education Ministry, Sign Memorandum

Education trade unions and Education Minister Tomas Drucker have agreed on salary hikes, signing a memorandum on cooperation and social reconciliation in the education sector on Wednesday.

Gov't Okays Declaring Country-wide State of Emergency Due to Foot-and-Mouth

Gov't Okays Declaring Country-wide State of Emergency Due to Foot-and-Mouth

Bratislava, March 25 (TASR) - At its extraordinary session on Tuesday, the government approved the declaration of a state of emergency in response to foot-and-mouth disease covering the entire territory of Slovakia. Premier Robert Fico had announced this intention at a news conference held before the session with Agriculture Minister