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More Flooding in Kosice Region

Kosice, June 2 (TASR) - Heavy rains have caused flooding in some parts of eastern Slovakia, putting the regional capital of Kosice on high alert and with crisis management staff at the district office calling a state of emergency across the region. "The Kosice Anti-Flood Commission and Crisis Staff meeting early on Wednesday found that water levels in smaller streams… read more

SNS Plans Gathering in Komarno, Jobbik Too; Police Ready to Step In

Komarno, June 1 (TASR) - According to nationalist SNS chairman Jan Slota, on Friday, June 4 – the day of the 90th anniversary of signing the Treaty of Trianon – supporters of Hungarian extremist party Jobbik will meet in Komarno to protest against the treaty that changed the borders of central Europe. However, SNS will also come to Komarno to install a Trianon memorial,… read more

Fico: Unbelievable that After 90 Years Hungary Raises Ghosts from Past

Bratislava, June 1 (TASR) - It's unbelievable that even after 90 years some people are raising ghosts from the past, said Prime Minister Robert Fico on Tuesday in his reaction to a newly-adopted Hungarian Act on Testimony of National Cohesion, by which Hungary condemns the Treaty of Trianon. According to Fico, the new law passed by the Hungarian Parliament creates tremendous… read more

Special Rep for Western Balkans Won\'t Be Appointed for Now

Brussels/Belgrade, June 1 (TASR-CORRESPONDENT) - The European Commission denied on Tuesday that the name of the new EU special representative for the Western Balkans will be announced at a session of EU High Representatives on Wednesday. According to a Belgrade daily Novosti, two candidates have a chance of getting the post - current Slovak Foreign Affairs Minister Miroslav… read more

Hanzel Hands Evidence on Smer Funding to Swedish Ambassador

Bratislava, June 1 (TASR) - Smer co-founder and former MP Bohumil Hanzel on Tuesday told TASR that he has handed in an envelope with evidence concerning the Smer funding affair to the Swedish embassy in Bratislava. Hanzel declined to say what exactly was in the envelope, however. The sme.sk website on Tuesday reported that Hanzel has submitted the materials to Swedish… read more

Gasparovic: Revision of Trianon Dangerous and Unacceptable

Bratislava, May 31 (TASR) - The Treaty of Trianon is of historical significance for Slovakia, as it is the first document confirming the firm resolution of Slovaks to live in a new administrative unit that emerged from the erstwhile Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, reads a declaration by Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic released on Monday to mark the 90th anniversary of signing the… read more

Ethnic Hungarians Protesting Against Being Called Threat to Slovakia

Samorin, May 31 (TASR) - A non-governmental organisation called the Roundtable of Ethnic Hungarians Living In Slovakia (OSMS) protests against having a group of citizens who contribute to the intellectual and material wealth of the state labelled as "a serious security risk" to Slovakia by the Slovak Government. "We view this as a display of state disloyalty towards its… read more

Fair-Play Alliance Launches Chase After Politicians on Facebook

Bratislava, May 31 (TASR) - Less than two weeks ahead of the general election (June 12), the Fair-Play Alliance said Monday that it wants to have as many politicians as possible take part in its 'Politikaopen' project involving their property and possible areas where conflicts of interest may emerge. Zuzana Wienk of the Alliance also announced that the NGO has launched… read more

Sulik: SaS Isn\'t Party for One Electoral Term, We Want to Join ELDR

Bratislava, May 31 (TASR) - Non-parliamentary party Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) doesn't want to be a party for just one electoral term, but a standard political force and a member of the European Liberal-Democratic and Reform Party (ELDR), said SaS chairman Richard Sulik at a press conference on Monday. "Our efforts for ELDR membership have a long-term character and… read more

President Signs Citizenship Amendment Into Law

Bratislava, May 31 (TASR) - President Ivan Gasparovic on Monday signed an amendment to the State Citizenship Act that was approved by the Slovak Parliament last week, Margita Ivanickova of the press department of the President's Office told TASR on Monday. The amendment was passed in response to Hungary's approval of a piece of legislation whereby conditions for acquiring… read more

Figel: Many Sick Incidents in Parliament Over Past Four Years

Bratislava, May 31 (TASR) - Many "sick incidents" took place in Parliament over the past four years, Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) chairman Jan Figel said at a press conference on Monday, levelling criticism at the ruling Coalition over its behaviour in the House. According to Figel, the Coalition has become "drunk with power". KDH parliamentary caucus chairman… read more

Figel: Czech Election Results Can Encourage Slovakia as Well

Bratislava, May 29 (TASR) - Head of Christian Democrats (KDH) Jan Figel views the results of the Czech parliamentary election published on Saturday as an encouragement for Slovakia as well, reads a statement provided for TASR by KDH spokesman Martin Krajcovic on the same day. Figel congratulated Czech rightist parties to the overall victory in the parliamentary election.… read more

Around 12 OSCE Experts to Monitor Slovakia\'s General Election

Bratislava, May 29 (TASR) - Approximately 12 experts of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) will monitor Slovakia's general election due on June 12, chairperson of the Central Election Commission (UVK) Tatiana Janeckova told TASR on Saturday. She cautioned that this won't involve monitoring in its usual sense, as not everything concerning the… read more

Coalition Parties Support EU Enlargement Process

Bratislava, May 29 (TASR) - All Coalition parties agree with further EU enlargement, their representatives have told TASR. Slovak National Party (SNS) caucus leader Rafael Rafaj especially points to the preparedness of Croatia and Serbia. "I think they fulfil the criterion of 'Europeanness'. These are Slavic states, which would support the element of Slavic civilisation… read more

Dozens of People Vote in Czech Election at Czech Embassy in Bratislava

Bratislava, May 28 (TASR) - Dozens of people on Friday visited the polling station at the Czech embassy in Bratislava to cast their votes in the Czech parliamentary elections. Several people were already waiting outside the embassy at 2 p.m. when special polling station No. 31 opened its doors. A total of 418 voters in Slovakia were registered on the list of eligible… read more