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Premier: I Think Likelihood of Early Election Low Now

Premier: I Think Likelihood of Early Election Low Now

(STVR, 'Sobotne dialogy', March 8) I think that the probability of an early parliamentary election is low at this moment, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) said on STVR's politics programme 'Sobotne dialogy' (Saturday Dialogues), adding that he's interested in restoring support for

President: Coronavirus Victims and Bereaved Deserve That We Never Forget

President: Coronavirus Victims and Bereaved Deserve That We Never Forget

The victims of the coronavirus pandemic and those who are still grieving deserve that we should learn from the whole situation, come to terms with the past, but never forget it, said President Peter Pellegrini following his meeting with families and friends of coronavirus victims on Thursday.

President Stresses Who Makes Foreign Policy, Doesn't Take MEP Kalinak Seriously

President Stresses Who Makes Foreign Policy, Doesn't Take MEP Kalinak Seriously

Bratislava, March 6 (TASR) - Slovakia's foreign policy is formed by the president and the prime minister, and others only comment on it, said President Peter Pellegrini on Thursday in connection with statements made by several coalition politicians, which, in his opinion, have unnecessarily overwhelmed the public space

President Appoints Rudolf Huliak as Tourism and Sport Minister

President Appoints Rudolf Huliak as Tourism and Sport Minister

President Peter Pellegrini appointed Rudolf Huliak as Tourism and Sport Minister on Wednesday morning. At the same time, he dismissed Dusan Keketi (a SNS nominee) from this post.

SaS: Government Should Present Specific Measures to Assist Single Parents

SaS: Government Should Present Specific Measures to Assist Single Parents

The state should focus on helping single-parent households and defining them in law this year, opposition Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party leader Branislav Groehling and MP Martina Bajo Holeckova (SaS) stated on Wednesday, criticising the government for doing nothing for these households so far, while raising taxes and reducing tax

Gov't: Slovakia to Provide Temporary Refuge to Ukrainians until March 4, 2026

Gov't: Slovakia to Provide Temporary Refuge to Ukrainians until March 4, 2026

Slovakia will provide temporary refuge for people from Ukraine until March 4, 2026, and any further extension will be automatic and in line with decisions by the Council of the European Union (EU), the government decided during its session on Wednesday. "If the reasons for temporary protection persist, the

School Unions Consider Possible Salary Increase to Be Acceptable Compromise

School Unions Consider Possible Salary Increase to Be Acceptable Compromise

Bratislava, February 25 (TASR) - The Council of the Education Trade Union considers a possible increase in the tariff salaries of all education employees to be an acceptable compromise, however, it criticises the proposal for non-tariff remuneration, trade union chairman Pavel Ondek told TASR after Tuesday's meeting of