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President: Local Gov't Pillar of Democracy and Support for State in Hard Times

President: Local Gov't Pillar of Democracy and Support for State in Hard Times

Bratislava, May 23 (TASR) - Local government is a stabilising pillar of democracy and a support that the state can always rely on in difficult times, President Zuzana Caputova stated in her speech during the opening of the 34th congress of the Slovak Towns and Villages Association (ZMOS) on Tuesday.

Blue-ES: Democrats Presented Proposal They Weren't Able to Guarantee

Blue-ES: Democrats Presented Proposal They Weren't Able to Guarantee

Bratislava, May 22 (TASR) - Democrats came to the meeting on Sunday (May 21) with a proposal that they couldn't guarantee themselves, Blue-European Slovakia (Blue-ES) leader Mikulas Dzurinda told TASR on Monday. The parties failed on Sunday to arrive at a deal on jointly contesting the upcoming election.

Slovak MEP Hajsel Becomes Chief Rapporteur for European Hydrogen Bank

Slovak MEP Hajsel Becomes Chief Rapporteur for European Hydrogen Bank

Brussels, May 18 (TASR) - Slovak MEP Robert Hajsel (Smer-SD) has become the European Parliament's main rapporteur for the creation of the so-called European Hydrogen Bank, TASR learnt from the MEP's office on Thursday. In his post, Hajsel wants to focus on supporting the production of

Premier: Personnel Changes at Ministries Not Over, Just Beginning in Fact

Premier: Personnel Changes at Ministries Not Over, Just Beginning in Fact

Bratislava, May 17 (TASR) - Changes in posts of state secretaries and other close colleagues of new ministers aren't over; they are just beginning, said Premier Ludovit Odor following the first session of the caretaker government, at which personnel changes at the ministries made up a substantial part

Premier: Issue of Replacing Slovak Intelligence Service Head Open

Premier: Issue of Replacing Slovak Intelligence Service Head Open

Bratislava, May 17 (TASR) - The issue of replacing the head of the Slovak Intelligence Service (SIS) is open, said Prime Minister Ludovit Odor following the first meeting of the caretaker government on Wednesday. "I haven't even had time to visit the interior minister [Ivan Simko]. The

New Ministers Unveil Their Priorities

New Ministers Unveil Their Priorities

Bratislava, May 15 (TASR) - New government members unveiled their priorities at a press conference held on Monday, after President Zuzana Caputova appointed the Cabinet of experts into office. Vice-premier responsible for the Recovery Plan and EU Funds Livia Vasakova wants the EU money to be used in the most

President Appoints Caretaker Government Headed by Ludovit Odor

President Appoints Caretaker Government Headed by Ludovit Odor

Bratislava, May 15 (TASR) - President Zuzana Caputova on Monday appointed a caretaker government with Ludovit Odor at the helm. Livia Vasakova has become the Vice-premier in charge of the recovery plan and the use of EU funds. Michal Horvath is the caretaker Finance Minister. The Interior Ministry will be