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Prime Minister Promises to Help People Hit by Earthquake

Prime Minister Promises to Help People Hit by Earthquake

Dapalovce/Bratislava, November 3 (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) has promised aid to the people in eastern Slovakia who were affected by October's earthquake, TASR learnt on Friday. Fico declared this during his visit to the village of Dapalovce (Presov region), adding that part of the

Government Appoints Zurian as Internal Affairs Inspectorate Director

Government Appoints Zurian as Internal Affairs Inspectorate Director

Bratislava, November 2 (TASR) - The Government on Thursday appointed Branislav Zurian to the post of Internal Affairs Inspectorate (UIS) head. Zurian's appointment was preceded by a hearing before the parliamentary defence and security committee. He told MPs that he wants police officers to perceive the body as

Gov't Allocates €1.5 mn in Aid Following Earthquake in Eastern Slovakia

Gov't Allocates €1.5 mn in Aid Following Earthquake in Eastern Slovakia

Bratislava, November 2 (TASR) - The government at its meeting on Thursday decided to allocate €1.5 million to help villages and various entities after the recent earthquake in eastern Slovakia, which the cabinet noted was the strongest in Slovakia since 1930, TASR learnt on the same day. "The

Fico Stresses Need to Focus on Traditions and Holidays in Schools

Fico Stresses Need to Focus on Traditions and Holidays in Schools

Bratislava, November 2 (TASR) - Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) said that he'd like Slovak schools to take more account of traditions and national holidays following his meeting with Education Minister Tomas Drucker (Voice-SD) on Thursday. Fico at the same called for more active communication between secondary schools and

Fico: Total Revision to Recovery Plan Hard to Imagine

Fico: Total Revision to Recovery Plan Hard to Imagine

A total revision of the recovery plan is difficult to imagine, and there's no other choice but to build on what has been approved, Premier Robert Fico told a news conference on Thursday following his meeting with Vice-premier for the Recovery Plan Peter Kmec (Voice-SD).

Fico: Cabinet Will Hold Sessions in Regions on Regular Basis

Fico: Cabinet Will Hold Sessions in Regions on Regular Basis

The cabinet should return to away-from-home sessions in the upcoming months, with such events being held once every six to eight weeks, said Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) after installing Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) in the post of Investment Minister on Tuesday morning.

Tomas: 13th Pension Equalling Full Average Pension to Be Paid Next Year

Tomas: 13th Pension Equalling Full Average Pension to Be Paid Next Year

Bratislava, October 30 (TASR) - In 2024, recipients of any form of pension will be paid a 13th pension amounting to the average pension for the previous year in full, Labour, Social Affairs and the Family Minister Erik Tomas (Voice-SD) told a news conference following his official installation in the