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House: Opposition Initiates No-confidence Motion in Sutaj Estok

House: Opposition Initiates No-confidence Motion in Sutaj Estok

Bratislava, November 20 (TASR) - MPs from the opposition Progressive Slovakia (PS), Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) and Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) parties are initiating a no-confidence motion in Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok (Voice-SD), said SaS MP Juraj Krupa and PS leader Michal Simecka at a press conference on Wednesday.

Vilagi: Fico's Words on Political Developments Intentionally Ambiguous

Vilagi: Fico's Words on Political Developments Intentionally Ambiguous

Bratislava, November 19 (TASR) - I consider Prime Minister Robert Fico's (Smer-SD) statement about other alternatives for political developments in Slovakia to be deliberately ambiguous, political scientist at Comenius University in Bratislava Aneta Vilagi told TASR on Tuesday, adding that apart from an early election, it may also

Fico: Let's Prepare for Other Alternatives than Elections in Regular Term

Fico: Let's Prepare for Other Alternatives than Elections in Regular Term

At a ceremonial congress to mark the 25th anniversary of Smer-SD party, its leader Robert Fico said that he wishes that governing coalition lasts for four years, but there's also need to prepare for other alternatives than the general elections in the regular term in 2027.

Election Commission Won't Investigate Actions of Interior Minister Sutaj Estok

Election Commission Won't Investigate Actions of Interior Minister Sutaj Estok

Bratislava, November 12 (TASR) - The State Commission for Elections and Supervising the Financing of Political Parties has decided not to investigate the actions of Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok (Voice-SD) in connection with this year's presidential election campaign, the ministry's spokesman Matej Neumann has reported.

Korcok Joins Progressive Slovakia

Korcok Joins Progressive Slovakia

Bratislava, November 11 (TASR) - Former foreign minister and unsuccessful presidential candidate Ivan Korcok has joined the opposition Progressive Slovakia (PS) party, announced PS leader Michal Simecka on Monday. "I had many other options regarding what to do with the political capital I have. ... I didn't want

President: Discussion on Future of Local Authorities to Be Held in Near Future

President: Discussion on Future of Local Authorities to Be Held in Near Future

Zilina, November 6 (TASR) - I want to invite all representatives of Slovak local government to the Presidential Palace early next year for a discussion on the future of its financing, President Peter Pellegrini said following Wednesday's meeting with Zilina region governor Erika Jurinova and Zilina mayor Peter

Salaries of Some Health Workers to Grow as Planned before Consolidation Measures

Salaries of Some Health Workers to Grow as Planned before Consolidation Measures

Bratislava, November 6 (TASR) - Salaries of nurses, midwives, paramedics and other selected groups of health workers are to grow in the next two years as planned before the adoption of consolidation changes, according to the government's amendment to the law on health-care providers approved by MPs on