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Zemanova: No-confidence Vote in Matovic One of Options, We're Preparing Motion

Zemanova: No-confidence Vote in Matovic One of Options, We're Preparing Motion

Bratislava, September 13 (TASR) – MPs for the Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party are preparing a proposal to oust OLaNO leader Igor Matovic from the post of finance minister, SaS parliamentary caucus head Anna Zemanova told journalists on Tuesday. “It’s one of the options. We’re preparing such a proposal,

President Pleased to Appoint Experts as New Ministers

President Pleased to Appoint Experts as New Ministers

Bratislava, September 13 (TASR) – In her speech when appointing new ministers on Tuesday, President Zuzana Caputova praised the fact that the new ministers are experts, asking them to run their ministries in line with the Constitution and public expectations. However, they will also need votes from political opponents to push

Fico: Caputova's Decision to Challenge Referendum Question at Court Fig Leaf

Fico: Caputova's Decision to Challenge Referendum Question at Court Fig Leaf

Bratislava, September 12 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova’s decision to challenge one of the referendum questions at the Constitutional Court is a fig leaf, Smer-SD head Robert Fico stated on Monday, opining that Caputova intentionally didn’t convene the referendum on October 29, when joint regional and municipal elections will

President Set to Declare Referendum Concerning Snap General Election

President Set to Declare Referendum Concerning Snap General Election

Bratislava, September 12 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova has announced that she’s set to declare a referendum concerning a snap general election. According to the president, the referendum will definitely involve one question, and it’ll depend on the Constitutional Court whether there will be a second one. The question

Mikulec Opens International Security Technology Fair in Bratislava

Mikulec Opens International Security Technology Fair in Bratislava

Bratislava, September 12 (TASR) – Interior Minister Roman Mikulec on Monday opened the 22nd international security technology fair called “Security Bratislava 2022”. The fair will present novelties in the field of security equipment, including an anti-drone detection system intended for police actions, sound monitoring in towns and villages and new temperature

Matovic Confirms Names of Candidates for Ministers

Matovic Confirms Names of Candidates for Ministers

(Markiza, ‘Na telo’, September 11) Speaking on TV Markiza’s politics talk show ‘Na telo’ (Tough Questions) on Sunday, OLaNO leader and Finance Minister Igor Matovic stated that the candidate for the post of economy minister is Karel Hirman, the Justice Ministry could be headed by Viliam Karas and the

Premier Hands in to President Three Names of Candidates for Ministers

Premier Hands in to President Three Names of Candidates for Ministers

(RTVS, ‘Sobotne dialogy’, September 10) Speaking on RTVS’ politics programme ‘Sobotne dialogy’ (Saturday Dialogues), Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) said that he presented to President Zuzana Caputova three names of candidates to replace Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) ministers in the Government, adding that the selection of the candidate for the