Articles for tag: Andrej Kiska, Antonino Vadala, Bratislava, Italian Mafia, Jan Kuciak, Journalist Jan Kuciak, Murdered Slovakian Journalist, Ndrangheta, Peter Pellegrini, Robert Fico, Slovakia

ČTK

Slovak Society Forever Changed By Murder Of Journalist Jan Kuciak

Bratislava, March 23 (CTK) – The murder of young journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancee in late February has brought about not only a political crisis and change in the government, but it also became the proverbial last straw for a large part of society, discontented with various scandals, sociologist Michal Vasecka told journalists today. ...

ČTK

Will Former Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s Gambit Pay Off?

Prague, March 23 (CTK) – Robert Fico has made a gambit move, sacrificing his post of Slovak prime minister in order to regain it in the next elections, commentator Adam Cerny writes in Czech daily Hospodarske noviny (HN) today, referring to the Slovak government reshuffle amid a political crisis.   In a chess game, gambit ...

ČTK

Slovak President Appoints Peter Pellegrini Prime Minister: Condemns Journalists Murder

Bratislava, March 22 (CTK) – Slovak President Andrej Kiska today appointed the new cabinet of Peter Pellegrini, which the three government parties formed after previous prime minister Robert Fico’s (both Smer-Social Democracy) resignation amid a political crisis a week ago.   Most of the cabinet’s 15 members were ministers of the previous cabinet. There are ...

ČTK

Pellegrini Back To The Drawing Board: Promises President Kiska New Govt Lineup Wednesday

Bratislava, March 20 (CTK) – Probable future Slovak prime minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-Social Democracy) will send a new proposal of the government composition to President Andrej Kiska, who rejected the original line-up earlier today, on Wednesday, Pellegrini has told journalists.   Pellegrini said he would propose Health Minister Tomas Drucker to the post of interior ...

ČTK

Slovak President Kiska Rejects Proposed Government

Bratislava, March 20 (CTK) – Slovak President Andrej Kiska refused to appoint a new government in the lineup proposed by the current coalition of the Smer-Social Democracy, Slovak National Party (SNS) and Most-Hid, Kiska told reporters today after a meeting with possible next PM Peter Pellegrini.   Kiska said he asked outgoing Deputy Prime Minister ...

ČTK

Few Changes In Proposed New Slovak Government

Bratislava, March 19 (CTK) – Most current Slovak ministers are to stay in the new cabinet now being formed by Peter Pellegrini (Smer-Social Democracy) after the resignation of PM Robert Fico as the changes in the 15-member government are to cover five posts, including that of the PM, the coalition leaders told CTK today.   ...

ČTK

Slovak Opposition Demands Early Elections

Bratislava, March 19 (CTK) – Three Slovak opposition parties that are demanding new elections as a solution to the current crisis triggered by the murder of an investigative journalist will submit a bill shortening the current election term in parliament, their representatives said in a joint statement today.   However, the three parties do not ...

ČTK

Candle lit memorial for Jan Kuciak and fiance

Joint Slovak-Italian Team To Investigate Journalist Jan Kuciak’s Murder

Bratislava, March 19 (CTK) – The Slovak General Prosecutor’s Office said today it has addressed Italian authorities to propose the establishment of a joint team to investigate the murder of Jan Kuciak, a journalist who wrote about suspicious activities of Italian entrepreneurs in Slovakia.   Before being shot dead, together with his girlfriend, in late ...