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Zala: Opposition As A Whole Was Defeated in VUC Elections

(TV Markiza, November 29, 'Na Telo') The current Opposition as a whole was defeated in the Higher Territorial Unit (VUCs) elections that took place on November 14 and 28, governing Smer-SD MEP Boris Zala said on the TV Markiza's political chat-show 'Na Telo' on Sunday. "We've got a dominant position in seven out of eight VUCs, therefore we're pleased. Basically,… read more

Slota: Environment Ministry Led by Smer-SD in Total Chaos

Zilina, November 29 (TASR) - The move by Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) to take away the Environment Ministry from under Slovak National Party's (SNS) remit in late August and assign it to his own party was purpose-built, SNS leader Jan Slota said at a party convention in Zilina on Sunday. According to Slota, Smer nominees at the ministry (Deputy Premier Dusan Caplovic,… read more

SNS General Meeting Confirms Unity in Party

Zilina, November 29 (TASR) - The annual convention of the Slovak National Party on Sunday proves that the co-ruling party is unequivocally united, said SNS chairman Jan Slota after delegates expressed confidence in him during a vote on his leadership. "I'm delighted to learn that we have shown our coalition partners and the Opposition that SNS is united and strong ...… read more

Meseznikov: Smer-SD Finished with Bajan

Bratislava, November 29 (TASR) - Political analyst Grigorij Meseznikov considers the second round of the higher territorial unit (VUC) elections as unsurprising, he told TASR on Sunday. "Overall, the second round has confirmed Smer-SD's strong position, but I think they will be exceptionally sorry for one thing. Not only that their candidate for Bratislava region governor… read more

Manka: I\'ll Do My Utmost Not to Disappoint Voters

Banska Bystrica, November 29 (TASR) - According to official results released by the Central Election Committee (UVK) on Sunday, Smer-SD MEP Vladimir Manka (also supported by LS-HZDS) received 53.7 percent of votes in the race against rightist Jozef Mikus (SDKU-DS, KDH, OKS, KDS and SaS) at 46.29 percent in Banska Bystrica region. The turnout was 18.01 percent in the region.… read more

Freso Plans Saving For Bratislava Region

Bratislava, November 29 (TASR) - First steps of the new Bratislava region governor Pavol Freso (SDKU-DS, KDH, SMK, OKS and SaS) in his office will be saving - in order not to burden the region with more debts; introduction of his team and continual take-over of the office, he said for TASR early on Sunday. The SDKU-DS MP defeated Vladimir Bajan (independent with support… read more

VUC Elections: Two Incumbent Governors Defend Their Office

Bratislava, November 29 (TASR) - Coalition candidates have secured three governor seats in the four regions in which the second round of the Higher Territorial Units (VUCs) elections took place on Saturday, according to official results released by the Central Election Committee (UVK) on Sunday. The overall turnout across the country was 18.39 percent, which is 4.51 percent… read more

Dzurinda: Freso\'s Victory Is Breakthrough

Bratislava, November 28 (TASR) – Opposition SDKU-DS chairman Mikulas Dzurinda said early on Sunday that he considers the victory of Pavol Freso (SDKU-DS, KDH, SMK, OKS and SaS) in the second, run-off round of the Higher Territorial Unit (VUCs) elections in Bratislava region to be a breakthrough, Dzurinda was reacting to the unofficial results published by the Slovak… read more

Unofficial Results of VUC Elections: Coalition Defeats Opposition 3-1

Bratislava, November 29 (TASR) - The Opposition has secured only one governor seat in the four regions in which the second round of the Higher Territorial Unit (VUCs) elections took place on Saturday. SDKU-DS MP Pavol Freso (also backed by KDH, SMK, OKS and SaS) won the run-off against Vladimir Bajan (independent with support of Smer-SD, LS-HZDS, SZS and HZD) in Bratislava… read more

Ubla Border Crossing to Open for Motor Vehicles Sunday Morning

Ubla, November 28 (TASR) - Motor vehicles will be again allowed to cross the Slovak-Ukrainian border at the Ubla (Presov region) crossing as of Sunday 7 a.m., spokesperson of the Border Police Directorate in Sobrance (Kosice region) Agnesa Kopernicka told TASR on Saturday. The spokesperson added that the ban still holds for pedestrians, however. The police decided… read more

Figel: We Need One Election Code and Various Elections on One Day

Caklov, November 28 (TASR) - Opposition Christian Democrats (KDH) chairman Jan Figel, who cast his vote in the second round of the regional elections in the village of Caklov (Presov region) on Saturday, said that he would welcome the regional and presidential elections in 2014 to take place together. "The election procedures in Slovakia differ from each other and aren't… read more

Fico: It\'d Be Good to Jam-pack One Day with Various Elections in Future

Bratislava, November 28 (TASR) - The Coalition and Opposition should agree on arranging various elections on the same date in the future, Prime Minister Robert Fico said after casting his vote in the second round of the Higher Territorial Unit (VUCs) election in Bratislava's borough of Karlova Ves on Saturday. Fico noted that 2014 will be jam-packed with several elections… read more

Fico: Sefcovic Has Made It Directly Into EU Commission\'s Kitchen

Bratislava, November 27 (TASR) - By being named a vice-president of the EU Commission, Maros Sefcovic has made it directly into the EU Commission's kitchen, said Prime Minister Robert Fico on Friday. "He'll be there for everything. He'll have a great amount of information, and so I'm looking forward to co-operating with him. Whichever way you look at it, it's a great… read more

Fico: Smer Politicians Are Inheritors of Alexander Dubcek\'s Legacy

Bratislava, November 27 (TASR) - Smer-SD politicians are inheritors of Alexander Dubcek's ideas and intend to follow the legacy of this "patriot and European humanist" in the near future as well, said Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) on Friday at a ceremony marking the 88th anniversary of Dubcek's birthday. Dubcek was the leader of the Prague Spring era in the 1960s and… read more

Stats Office: Petrol Prices Fell Last Week, LPG Prices Marked Up

Bratislava, November 27 (TASR) - Consumer prices of 95-octane and 98-octane petrols increased slightly in 47th week of this year (November 16-22), while the price of liquid petroleum gas (LPG) fell moderately and that of diesel remained unchanged, Slovakia's Statistics Office announced on Friday. The price of 98-octane petrol rose by 0.3 euro cents or by 0.23 percent… read more