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NATO Top Officials Discuss Strategic Concept in High Tatras

High Tatras, September 18 (TASR) - The most discussed topics at the meeting of the top NATO officials held in High Tatras (Presov region) were ISAF operations in Afghanistan, KFOR mission in Kosovo and the new 2020 strategy of the North-Atlantic Treaty Organisation, Chief of Armed Forces General Staff Lubomir Bulik said at a press conference on Saturday. According to… read more

Right-Wing Extremists Organise March to Svatopluk Statue

Bratislava, September 18 (TASR) - The right-wing extremists on Saturday organised a march to the statue of Prince Svatopluk installed at the Bratislava Castle's courtyard. The purpose of the march called a 'National March to the Statue of King Svatopluk II', organised by Folks Party Our Slovakia (LS NS), is to "unite all Slovaks and Christians who are not indifferent… read more

Gasparovic: NATO Meeting Confirms Slovakia\'s Successful Integration

Bratislava, September 18 (TASR) - Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic views the fact that Slovakia has been entrusted to organise a meeting of top NATO officials after hosting the informal gathering of NATO defence ministers in Bratislava in 2009 as a confirmation of its successful integration into NATO structures. "I regard this as a confirmation that Slovakia has become… read more

Sulik: Referendum a Fiasco Unless 400,000 People Attend

Bratislava, September 18 (TASR) - Saturday's referendum will be a clear fiasco if at least 400,000 people won't participate in it, Parliamentary Chairman Richard Sulik (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS) told TASR after taking part in the plebiscite in Bratislava on Saturday. By mentioning 400,000 people, Sulik was referring to the number of citizens who signed the petition… read more

Radicova: Question About MPs\' Immunity Reduction Crucial In Referendum

Nova Dedinka, September 18 (TASR) - Slovak Prime Minister Iveta Radicova took part in the referendum in Nova Dedinka (Bratislava region) on Saturday. Radicova considers the seventh plebiscite in Slovakia's history to be important, even though she thinks that there won't be enough people (more than half of registered voters) participating in order for the referendum to… read more

Seventh Referendum in Slovakia\'s History Begins

Bratislava, September 18 (TASR) - The seventh plebiscite in Slovakia's history has begun on Saturday. People can voice their opinion on cancelling licence fees for the public media, removing MPs' immunity, reducing the number of MPs from 150 to 100, setting limits on the cost of Government limousines, online voting, and changes to the Press Act that would exempt public… read more

NATO Command Arrives for Military Committee Session in High Tatras

Vysoke Tatry, September 17 (TASR) - NATO officials were greeted with all pomp and ceremony in Slovakia on Friday, where they will attend a session of the NATO military committee, the Alliance's most senior body, later in the day, said a Defence Ministry spokesman. Due to the bad weather, the group was forced to land at Kosice airport, from where the officials were transported… read more

Police Arrest Female Suspect in Bomb Scare

Bratislava, September 16 (TASR) - A 45-year-old woman was arrested by police and brought in for questioning in the district of Levice (Nitra region) on suspicion that she made the anonymous phone calls that led to the evacuation of the seats of the Interior Ministry, the Supreme Court and the Prosecutor-General's Office, spokesman for Bratislava Region Police Corps Frantisek… read more

No Bombs Found at Prosecutor-General\'s Office or Elsewhere

Bratislava, September 16 (TASR) - Bomb threats were made on Thursday morning not only concerning the buildings of the Supreme Court and Justice Ministry, but also the headquarters of the Prosecutor-General's Office in Bratislava. All of them were later found to be false, however. Prosecutor-General's Office spokesperson Jana Tokolyova told TASR later in the day that the… read more

Bomb Threat at Justice Ministry and Supreme Court

Bratislava, September 16 (TASR) - An unknown woman on Thursday morning telephoned to announce that bombs had been placed in the buildings of the Supreme Court and the Justice Ministry. Employees of both institutions were immediately evacuated and the buildings are now being searched by the police, Supreme Court spokesman Michal Jurci informed TASR. According to… read more

Week Before Coalition Tells How Far to Go in Public Sphere Wagecuts

Bratislava, September 14 (TASR) - It's still unclear how the governing Coalition wants to get down to the planned reductions in salaries of around 2,600 public officers. Following the Coalition Council meeting late on Tuesday, Prime Minister Iveta Radicova (SDKU-DS) informed that there are two alternatives at hand, but it will only be known next Tuesday (September 21) as to… read more

Slovaks Celebrating Feast of Our Lady of The Seven Sorrows Since 1966

Bratislava, September 15 (TASR) - The Feast of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows is a reminder that the Virgin Mary was proclaimed patron saint of Slovakia by the Holy See in 1927. Her day, September 15, has been celebrated by Slovak Catholics since 1966 following official papal acknowledgement. The feast became a national holiday in 1994. The 'Seven Sorrows' feast was promoted… read more

Government Postpones Changes to Education Act

Bratislava, September 13 (TASR) - Government has suspended discussions on an amendment to the Education Act intended to make English a compulsory subject in elementary schools from Grade 3, officials said on Monday. "Discussions were suspended because we will have to once again review potential risks in connection with the introduction of compulsory instruction… read more

Agency Focus Survey Puts Referendum Turnout at Below 20 Percent

Bratislava, September 13 (TASR) - The most recent opinion poll puts the turnout for Saturday's referendum at below 20 percent. According to findings in early September, only slightly above 10 percent (10.4 percent) of respondents are definitely going to take part in the plebiscite. Conducted from August 31-September 7 on a sample of 1,040 respondents, the survey further… read more

NATO Military Committee to Hold Session in Vysoke Tatry

Bratislava, September 13 (TASR) - The NATO Military Committee, the alliance's most senior military body, is scheduled to hold a conference from September 17-19 in the town of Vysoke Tatry, Slovakia, defence ministry spokesman Milan Vanga said on Monday. Chiefs of staffs of the alliance's 28 member countries headed by the committee's chairman, Admiral Giampaola di Paola,… read more