Sign in Subscribe

Domestic Policies

Paediatricians Outraged by Events in House, Appeal to Adopting Changes

Paediatricians Outraged by Events in House, Appeal to Adopting Changes

Bratislava, September 7 (TASR) - Paediatricians are concerned and outraged by the happenings in Parliament, pointing out that not adopting the changes for paediatrics will have an impact on the range of health care provided, the Slovak Society of Primary Paediatric Care of the Slovak Medical Association once again called

Up to 500 Soldiers to Help Police Deal with Increased Illegal Migration

Up to 500 Soldiers to Help Police Deal with Increased Illegal Migration

Bratislava, September 6 (TASR) - The government at its session on Wednesday approved a motion to deploy up to 500 army members to help the police deal with increased illegal migration in Slovakia. The soldiers will handle mainly guarding various facilities and logistical support. Defence Ministry State Secretary Marian Majer

Premier: Illegal Migration Doesn't Pose Immediate Threat to Slovakia

Premier: Illegal Migration Doesn't Pose Immediate Threat to Slovakia

Bratislava, September 6 (TASR) - Illegal migration doesn't pose an immediate threat to Slovakia and the situation is under control, Prime Minister Ludovit Odor said following the government meeting on Wednesday, adding that no serious incidents have been recorded. According to the premier, the state of emergency declared

Smer-SD to Initiate Extraordinary Parliamentary Meeting over Illegal Migration

Smer-SD to Initiate Extraordinary Parliamentary Meeting over Illegal Migration

Bratislava, September 3 (TASR) - What is currently happening in the southern districts of Slovakia is a fundamental reversal of government policy and the state towards illegal migration, Smer-SD chairman Robert Fico told a press conference on Sunday, adding the he wants to call an extraordinary parliamentary meeting over this

Kollar Confers J.M. Hurban Award on 15 Laureates, Including Two in Memoriam

Kollar Confers J.M. Hurban Award on 15 Laureates, Including Two in Memoriam

Bratislava, September 1 (TASR) - Parliamentary Chair Boris Kollar (We Are Family) conferred the Jozef Miloslav Hurban State Award on 15 laureates in the old parliament building on Zupne Square on Friday, the day on which Slovakia marks the 31st day of the adoption of its Constitution. Two laureates were

Korcok Will Run in Next Year's Presidential Election

Korcok Will Run in Next Year's Presidential Election

Ivan Korcok will run in the presidential election due to be held next year. Making an officially announcement in his hometown of Banska Bystrica on Wednesday, the diplomat of many years and former foreign affairs minister said that he intends to run as a civil candidate.

Top Constitutional Officials Mark 79th Anniversary of SNP by Laying Wreaths

Top Constitutional Officials Mark 79th Anniversary of SNP by Laying Wreaths

President Zuzana Caputova, Parliamentary Chair Boris Kollar, Premier Ludovit Odor and other guests took part in the ceremonial laying of wreaths in Banska Bystrica on Tuesday to mark the 79th anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising (SNP).