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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.

Pellegrini: We'll Hold Talks with Anyone Who Invites Us

Pellegrini: We'll Hold Talks with Anyone Who Invites Us

The Voice-SD party will hold talks on post-election cooperation with anyone who invites it, its leader Peter Pellegrini told the media on Sunday.

Simecka: We'll Do Our Best to Ensure that Government Isn't Formed by Smer-SD

Simecka: We'll Do Our Best to Ensure that Government Isn't Formed by Smer-SD

The Progressive Slovakia (PS) party wants to do its utmost to ensure that the government is not formed by Smer-SD, although it does respect its victory in the general election, PS leader Michal Simecka told a news conference on Sunday.

Election Moratorium Extended Again, until 10.45 p.m.

Election Moratorium Extended Again, until 10.45 p.m.

Bratislava, September 30 (TASR) - The election moratorium in the snap general election in Slovakia has been extended again by additional five minutes, announced State Electoral Commission chair Ladislav Orosz, adding that it will last until 10.45 p.m. all over Slovakia. The reason is the extension of voting

Election23: Voter Dies after Collapsing in Polling Station in Trencin Region

Election23: Voter Dies after Collapsing in Polling Station in Trencin Region

Povazska Bystrica, September 30 (TASR) - A 78-year voter died after collapsing in a polling station in the Povazska Bystrica borough of Povazske Podhradie, TASR was told by spokesman for the Emergency Medical Service's operation centre Viliam Sladek on Saturday. "At 3.45 p.m., we received

Election Moratorium to be Extended by 40 Minutes, Will Last until 10.40 p.m.

Election Moratorium to be Extended by 40 Minutes, Will Last until 10.40 p.m.

The election moratorium in the snap general election in Slovakia will be extended by 40 minutes. It will last until 10:40 p.m. all over Slovakia, announced State Electoral Commission chair Ladislav Orosz.