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Slovak Government Rejects Attempts by Hungary to Sully Trianon Treaty

Bratislava, June 9 (TASR) - The Slovak Government said on Wednesday that it resolutely rejects revisionist attempts by the Hungarian Cabinet and Parliament to cast doubt on the history of the 20th century. According to a government statement approved on Wednesday to mark the 90th anniversary of the Peace Treaty of Trianon, attempts to attach question marks to historical… read more

Slovakia to Take Over V4 Presidency as of July 1

Bratislava, June 9 (TASR) - During its upcoming one-year presidency of the Visegrad Four group, Slovakia wants to continue the successes achieved by previously presiding countries, according to the V4 presidency programme proposal that was approved by the Slovak Government on Wednesday. Slovakia will take over the rotating presidency as of July 1, meaning that it will… read more

Government Wants Cuts in Money to Parties for Votes in Elections

Bratislava, June 9 (TASR) - Political parties, movements and coalitions should receive lower state contributions for the votes that they are given in parliamentary elections, the Government decided on Wednesday, approving amendments to the Act on Political Parties and Movements and the Act on Parliamentary Elections. At the same time, this year's contribution for parties… read more

Fico: First €6.03 Million Going to People Affected by Floods

Bratislava, June 9 (TASR) - People most affected by floods in late May/early June should receive financial aid from the state, Slovak Premier Robert Fico said at a press conference Tuesday, promising that €6.03 million will be distributed in the first round from the €25 million aid package allocated for humanitarian aid by the Government. The resources meant for helping… read more

Election 2010: Polling Not Endangered in Any Flooded Village

Bratislava, June 8 (TASR) - Nowhere in the villages hit by the recent floods is the situation so bad that it could inhibit the parliamentary elections from taking place on June 12, the Central Election Commission (UVK) records clerk Livia Skultetyova told TASR on Tuesday. "So far, we have no information about elections not taking place," she said, adding that all involved… read more

Only 6.3 percent of Candidates Ready to Disclose Wealth More Fully

Bratislava, June 8 (TASR) - Only 6.3 percent of all the candidates of the 18 political parties (each party has up to 150 candidates) running for parliamentary seats in the June 12 elections are willing to increase the disclosure of their wealth in public, Fair-play Alliance (AFP) CEO Zuzana Wienk told reporters on Tuesday in reference to a survey carried out by the organisation.… read more

Paska: Parliament to Discuss Bill on Party Funding on Thursday

Poprad, June 8 (TASR) - Parliamentary Chairman Pavol Paska (Smer-SD) said on Tuesday that he expects the Government at its meeting on Wednesday to draw up proposals for legislative changes to facilitate aid to flood-hit areas, with Parliament then holding an extraordinary session on Thursday to discuss the bill via a fast-tracked procedure. "The discussion will be on… read more

Figel: Fico\'s Government Fit Only for Fair Weather

Bratislava, June 8 (TASR) - The ability to resolve crisis situations is an important pre-requisite for a good government, but the current Cabinet is a fair-weather one only, opposition Christian Democrats (KDH) chairman Jan Figel said at a press conference on Tuesday, accusing Robert Fico's Government of idleness when it comes to adopting anti-flood measures. "The Government… read more

SaS and Most-Hid: Fico\'s Cut-Party-Budget Initiative Endlessly Populist

Bratislava, June 7 (TASR) - Extra-parliamentary parties Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) and Most-Hid, both of which have a chance to make it to Parliament on June 12, have rejected the idea of changing the legislation in order to facilitate the allocation of roughly €4 million from money designed for political parties to cover the damage in flood-hit areas. The intention… read more

Money for Political Parties to be Used For Infrastructure Repairs

Presov, June 7 (TASR) - The Slovak Government will draw up a new legislative proposal to help secure financial resources for alleviating damages that the public infrastructure suffered from this year's floods, Slovak Premier Robert Fico said on Monday in Presov after holding talks with Presov and Kosice regional governors. Fico said that this will be done via the amendments… read more

Focus Poll: Fico Most Trusted Politician on 26.2 percent

Bratislava, June 7 (TASR) - According to a recent survey carried out by the Focus agency on May 5-11 on 1,055 respondents, Prime Minister and Smer-SD chairman Robert Fico remains the most trustworthy politician in Slovakia on 26.2-percent support. Opposition SDKU-DS election leader Iveta Radicova came second on 15.8 percent, followed by Interior Minister Robert Kalinak… read more

Young Artists Protest Against Creator of New Svatopluk Statue

Bratislava, June 7 (TASR) - A group of young artists with red banners resembling those from communist times protested against Jan Kulich, the creator of the new Svatopluk statue, at the unveiling ceremony on Sunday evening also attended by the country's three top constitutional officials - President Ivan Gasparovic, Parliamentary Chairman Pavol Paska and Prime Minister Robert… read more

Floods: Situation Stabilised, Water Falling, Regions Counting Damage

Bratislava, June 6 (TASR) - The stabilised flood situation, with water-levels falling in all streams in Slovakia since Saturday night, is being used by Slovak Water Management Company (SVP) employees to clear up the damage. According to Lubos Krno, spokesman of SVP in Banska Stiavnica, the work mainly involves blocking holes in dams and strengthening them, bolstering… read more

Gasparovic Calls on People to Take Part in General Election Next Week

Bratislava, June 6 (TASR) - President Ivan Gasparovic on Sunday via the media called for people in Slovakia to take part in the general election next Saturday. "It's necessary to come to the polls and select the candidates in whom you will place your trust and with whom you will communicate throughout the electoral term as to whether they have been keeping their promises,"… read more

Roma in Eastern Slovakia Attack Mayor Distributing Food After Floods

Jurske, June 6 (TASR) - While food was being distributed on Saturday to Roma in the flood-hit village of Jurske (Presov region), a 29-year-old Roma male without any evident reason attacked mayor Gustav Misalko (who is also a Roma and a LS-HZDS member), Presov Regional Police Directorate spokesperson Magdalena Fecova told TASR on Sunday. The offender was arrested by the… read more