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Progressive Slovakia Calls for Mobilisation of Undecided Voters

Progressive Slovakia Calls for Mobilisation of Undecided Voters

Bratislava, September 15 (TASR) - Head of the Progressive Slovakia party Michal Simecka has called for the mobilisation of disappointed and undecided voters in a bid to encourage them to vote in the upcoming snap election. "Let's convince the undecided. All democratic parties, pro-Western politicians, let'

Politicians Condemn Fight between Matovic and Kalinak

Politicians Condemn Fight between Matovic and Kalinak

Bratislava, September 13 (TASR) - Several politicians have condemned the skirmish that took place between OLaNO leader Igor Matovic and ex-interior minister Robert Kalinak that at a Smer-SD party press conference on Wednesday, noting that such behaviour has no place in politics and sets a bad example for the public.

€470 mn Allocated for Making 6 Largest Emission Producers More Ecological

€470 mn Allocated for Making 6 Largest Emission Producers More Ecological

Almost €470 million from the Modernisation Fund has been allocated to support making U.S. Steel Kosice, Duslo Sala, Mondi SCP, Slovnaft, Rona and Danucem Slovensko more ecological, Environment Minister Milan Chrenko and Economy Minister Peter Dovhun announced at a joint press conference on Tuesday.

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