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Pellegrini: Voice Hasn't Ruled Out Either New Government Alternative Yet

Pellegrini: Voice Hasn't Ruled Out Either New Government Alternative Yet

Bratislava, October 3 (TASR) - The leadership of the Voice-SD party hasn't ruled out either of the two alternatives for a new coalition yet, but it will hold talks first with general election winner Smer-SD, said Voice leader Peter Pellegrini after meeting President Zuzana Caputova on Tuesday. Pellegrini

Fico: We'll Do Our Best to Form Government, President Gave Me 14 Days

Fico: We'll Do Our Best to Form Government, President Gave Me 14 Days

Bratislava, October 2 (TASR) - I have 14 days to form the government, Smer-SD chairman Robert Fico stated on Monday after he, as the head of the winning party of the Saturday's (September 30) parliamentary election, received the mandate to form the government from President Zuzana Caputova. "

Simecka Holds Informal Talks with Other Parties on Forming Government

Simecka Holds Informal Talks with Other Parties on Forming Government

Bratislava, October 2 (TASR) - Following his meeting with President Zuzana Caputova, Progressive Slovakia (PS) head Michal Simecka is holding informal negotiations with leaders of other parties that made it into parliament in the snap general election. Simecka wants to find out if there is will and space to create

President Caputova Gives Mandate to Fico to Form Government

President Caputova Gives Mandate to Fico to Form Government

Bratislava, October 2 (TASR) - President Zuzana Caputova on Monday granted Smer-SD chair Robert Fico a mandate to form the government, as Smer-SD won the Saturday's (September 30) parliamentary snap election. As is customary, the mandate will be time-limited, added Caputova. Aside from Fico, Caputova plans to meet

Fico: Slovakia's Foreign Policy Orientation Won't Change

Fico: Slovakia's Foreign Policy Orientation Won't Change

Bratislava, October 1 (TASR) - Slovakia's foreign policy orientation won't change, Smer-SD chairman Robert Fico told a press conference on Sunday dedicated to the party's victory in Saturday's parliamentary election. Fico stressed that Slovakia is part of the European Union, and he

President to Task Smer-SD with Forming New Government on Monday

President to Task Smer-SD with Forming New Government on Monday

Bratislava, October 1 (TASR) - President Zuzana Caputova has announced on a social network that she will task the election winner, the Smer-SD party, with forming a new government on Monday (October 2). At the same time, she's ready to inform party leaders about her procedure. "I

Smer-SD Official Winner of General Election, State Commission Confirms

Smer-SD Official Winner of General Election, State Commission Confirms

The Smer-SD party won the general election on Saturday (September 30) on 22.94 percent of the votes, gaining 42 seats in the 150-member House, with the State Electoral Commission confirming the official results at a news conference on Sunday.