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Premier: It Seems That Either Danko Will Be House Chair or Ziga Will Keep Post

Premier: It Seems That Either Danko Will Be House Chair or Ziga Will Keep Post

(STVR, 'Sobotne dialogy', September 7) The situation with the post of parliamentary chair may get to the point that either Slovak National Party (SNS) head Andrej Danko will become the new House chair or Parliament will continue to be headed by Parliamentary Vice-Chair Peter Ziga (Voice-SD) until the

Fico: I'm Not Traumatised by Attack, Shooter's Motives Must Be Investigated

Fico: I'm Not Traumatised by Attack, Shooter's Motives Must Be Investigated

Handlova, September 6 (TASR) - I'm not traumatised by the assassination attempt on me, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) said following his working trip in Handlova (Trencin region) on Friday, where he was shot and seriously injured almost four months ago. According to the premier, it's

Police Searching St. Elizabeth's Cathedral in Kosice Due to Bomb Threat

Police Searching St. Elizabeth's Cathedral in Kosice Due to Bomb Threat

The police are currently searching St. Elizabeth's Cathedral in Kosice due to an alleged bomb threat.

Part of Cultural Community Declares Strike Alert, First Phase of Cultural Strike

Part of Cultural Community Declares Strike Alert, First Phase of Cultural Strike

Bratislava, September 5 (TASR) - Some members of the cultural community went on strike alert on Thursday, the newly formed Cultural Strike committee stated at a press briefing on the same day, explaining their move as a reaction to the worsening conditions in culture due to the influence of political

Smer-SD and SNS MPs Submit Motion to Oust Simecka from Post of House Vice-Chair

Smer-SD and SNS MPs Submit Motion to Oust Simecka from Post of House Vice-Chair

Bratislava, September 5 (TASR) - Lawmakers for Smer-SD and the Slovak National Party (SNS) on Thursday submitted a no-confidence motion in Progressive Slovakia (PS) leader Michal Simecka regarding his post of parliamentary vice-chair. An extraordinary session to that effect should be held within seven days. The motion was initiated by

Top Three State Representatives Sign Memorandum on Foreign Policy

Top Three State Representatives Sign Memorandum on Foreign Policy

Bratislava, September 1 (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) and House Vice-chair Peter Ziga (Voice-SD) on Sunday signed a joint declaration on a common approach on foreign policy issues, declaring that Slovakia is firmly anchored in the EU and NATO in the document. The signatories stressed

President Urges Coalition to Resolve Parliamentary Chair Issue

President Urges Coalition to Resolve Parliamentary Chair Issue

President Peter Pellegrini on Monday urged the governing coalition to definitively resolve the problem of electing a new parliamentary chair.