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Farmer's Initiative Protests at Dargov Pass, Requesting Vlcan's Ouster

Farmer's Initiative Protests at Dargov Pass, Requesting Vlcan's Ouster

Kosicky Klecenov, February 15 (TASR) – The Slovak Farmer’s Initiative (IPIF) is calling for an immediate ouster of Agriculture Minister Samuel Vlcan (an OLaNO nominee), who according to them doesn’t manage his ministry, TASR learnt on Tuesday. The farmers’ association is also asking for a meeting with Prime Minister

Smer-SD to Initiate No-confidence Motion in Minister Mikulec on Monday

Smer-SD to Initiate No-confidence Motion in Minister Mikulec on Monday

Bratislava, February 11 (TASR) – The opposition Smer-SD party will initiate a no-confidence motion in Interior Minister Roman Mikulec (OLaNO) on Monday (February 14), party head Robert Fico told a press conference on Friday. According to him, Mikulec managed the activities of the accused National Crime Agency (NAKA) investigators. Smer-SD also

Former Foreign Affairs Minister Eduard Kukan Dies Aged 82

Former Foreign Affairs Minister Eduard Kukan Dies Aged 82

Bratislava, February 10 (TASR) – Former politician and career diplomat Eduard Kukan died at the age of 82 on Wednesday (February 9), Lenka Miller, spokeswoman for the Bratislava-based Comenius University has confirmed for TASR. This news was first reported by noviny.sk website. Kukan served at several Czechoslovak embassies in the

President Caputova Ratifies Defence Cooperation Agreement with USA

President Caputova Ratifies Defence Cooperation Agreement with USA

Bratislava, February 9 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova ratified the Slovak-US Defence Cooperation Agreement on Wednesday, TASR was told by her spokesman Martin Strizinec on the same day. “The interpretation clause I attached to the negotiated text of the treaty is part of the ratification document and is therefore a binding

House Greenlights Slovak-US DCA

House Greenlights Slovak-US DCA

Bratislava, February 9 (TASR) – Parliament on Wednesday approved the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with the USA. Of the 140 MPs present, the document was supported by 79, while 60 voted against. Slovakia and the USA signed the DCA in Washington on February 3. The agreement was concluded on behalf of

Figures of Scientific and Cultural Life Call on MPs to Reject DCA

Figures of Scientific and Cultural Life Call on MPs to Reject DCA

Bratislava, February 7 (TASR) – More than 40 figures of social, scientific and cultural life has called on MPs to reject the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) between Slovakia and the USA, viewing it disadvantageous and risky, TASR learnt from the call’s initiator Eduard Chmelar on Monday. In an open letter

Kollar: 'We Are Family' Won't Support Extension of State of Emergency

Kollar: 'We Are Family' Won't Support Extension of State of Emergency

Bratislava, February 6 (TASR) – Speaking on RTVS’s discussion programme ‘O 5 minut 12’ (Five Minutes to Twelve) on Sunday, Parliamentary Chair and ‘We Are Family’ leader Boris Kollar said that his party won’t vote to extend the state of emergency and added that it’s necessary to end