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Venhart: Slovakia's Vision 2040 Identifies Key Challenges and Strengths

Venhart: Slovakia's Vision 2040 Identifies Key Challenges and Strengths

Bratislava, 28 June (TASR) - The Vision 2040 document, drafted under the expert supervision of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAV), identifies both Slovakia's key challenges and its strengths, SAV President Martin Venhart told TASR. Among the country's most significant challenges, Venhart highlighted an unfavourable demographic

PS Files Complaint Over MP Mazgut's Asset Declaration

PS Files Complaint Over MP Mazgut's Asset Declaration

Bratislava, 25 June (TASR) - The opposition Progressive Slovakia (PS) party is filing a complaint with the parliamentary Conflict of Interest Committee against coalition MP Jan Mazgut (Smer-SD) over his asset declaration, PS parliamentary caucus chair Zuzana Mesterova announced at a press conference on Thursday. PS criticises Mazgut for failing

Train Drivers: Ministry's In-Cab Cameras Approach Inappropriate

Train Drivers: Ministry's In-Cab Cameras Approach Inappropriate

Bratislava, 24 June (TASR) - Train drivers have described the Transport Ministry's handling of issues affecting their profession as inappropriate, warning that it sends the wrong message to the public at a time when train services are being cancelled due to an acute shortage of drivers. Matej Motycka,

Rasi Calls Joint Local and Regional Elections for 24 October

Rasi Calls Joint Local and Regional Elections for 24 October

This year's joint local and regional elections will be held on 24 October, House Chair Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) officially announced on Tuesday.

Hungarian Consortium Calls Presov Hospital Contract Termination Unlawful

Hungarian Consortium Calls Presov Hospital Contract Termination Unlawful

Presov/Bratislava, 19 June (TASR) - The Hungarian members of the consortium that began construction of the new hospital in Presov continue to regard the termination of their contract as "unlawful, unjustified and premature", and maintain that the concrete columns which led to the contract being cancelled meet

Parliament Expresses Confidence in Government; 78 MPs Supported Cabinet

Parliament Expresses Confidence in Government; 78 MPs Supported Cabinet

Bratislava, 18 June (TASR) - In a vote on Thursday, Parliament expressed confidence in the government, with 78 MPs supporting the cabinet and 54 lawmakers being against. Since it was the only item on the agenda, the vote ended the extraordinary 60th House session. The cabinet requested the vote due

PM Fico Accepts Constitutional Court Ruling, Confidence Vote Set for Thursday

PM Fico Accepts Constitutional Court Ruling, Confidence Vote Set for Thursday

Bratislava, 17 June (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) said that he respects the Constitutional Court's ruling requiring the government to seek a vote of confidence in Parliament and confirmed that lawmakers are likely to debate the motion as early as on Thursday, June 18. Fico said