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Fico: Culture Must Return to Spirit of National Traditions and Heritage

Fico: Culture Must Return to Spirit of National Traditions and Heritage

The Culture Ministry must return to a spirit of and strengthening of the cultural traditions and heritage of the Slovak nation, Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) and Culture Minister Martina Simkovicova (a Slovak National Party nominee) concurred following the premier's visit to the ministry on Monday.

Sutaj Estok: I Didn't Break Law in Connection with Suspension of Investigators

Sutaj Estok: I Didn't Break Law in Connection with Suspension of Investigators

Bratislava, November 5 (TASR) - Reacting to the initiative of the Progressive Slovakia (PS) party, whose MPs want to initiate a no-confidence vote in Parliament in him, Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok (Voice-SD) said on Sunday he insists that he didn't break the law when he suspended several

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).