Caretaker Government Fails to Win Parliament's Confidence
Bratislava, June 15 (TASR) - Ludovit Odor's caretaker government has failed to win Parliament's confidence, as MPs turned down its manifesto in a vote on Thursday.
Domestic Policies
Smer-SD: Pellegrini Making Efforts to Prevent Stable Social Democratic Gov't
Bratislava, June 13 (TASR) - Voice-SD chairman Peter Pellegrini is making every effort to prevent the formation of a stable social democratic government, which can only be created by post-election cooperation between the Smer-SD and Voice-SD parties, Smer-SD presidium said on Tuesday.
It considers Voice-SD to be a party whose
Cabinet Approves Its Government Manifesto
Bratislava, June 12 (TASR) - The cabinet on Monday approved the Government Manifesto, submitted by Premier Ludovit Odor.
The government will now present its manifesto to Parliament and ask it to express confidence in it.
"In addition to addressing current problems, we will also put emphasis on the future,
Smer-SD Welcomes Postponing of NATO Information Campaign until after Election
Bratislava, June 11 (TASR) - The Smer-SD party has welcomed that fact that NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has decided to postpone a campaign aimed at improving public awareness of the benefits of NATO membership for Slovakia's security until after the upcoming snap general election in the country, TASR
Richard Rybnicek Keeps Post of Slovak Towns Union President
Zvolen, June 8 (TASR) - Trencin mayor Richard Rybnicek defended the post of Slovak Towns Union (UMS) president, TASR was told by UMS spokeswoman Daniela Pirselova following the 35th congress of the Slovak Towns Union on Thursday.
The spokeswoman added that Bratislava mayor Matus Vallo, Trnava mayor Peter Brocka, Kosice
Poll: Smer-SD in Lead on 18 percent, Followed by Voice-SD and PS
Bratislava, June 4 (TASR) - Had a general election taken place in late May, it would have been won by the opposition Smer-SD party of Robert Fico on 18 percent of the votes, ahead of the extra-parliamentary Voice-SD party of former prime minister for Smer-SD Peter Pellegrini on 17.4
Palkovic: Razsochy Hospital Project Will Have to Be Covered from State Budget
It won't be possible to finance the project involving the construction of the new Razsochy Hospital in Bratislava from the recovery plan; it will have to covered from the state budget instead, Health Minister Michal Palkovic announced on Friday.