Fico: First-class Roads Soon to Be Tolled Again
February 6, 2010.
After a break of more than a month, the first-class roads in Slovakia could soon be tolled again.
This is according to Prime Minister Robert Fico, who made the announcement following his meeting with road transporters, representatives of the National Highway Company (NDS), road toll system provider SkyToll and Transport Minister Lubomir Vazny on Thursday.
Coalition and Opposition Ally Forces to Pass Bill on Origin of Property
February 6, 2010.
Both the Coalition and the Opposition on Thursday managed to team up in Parliament, passing the broadly-discussed bill on the origin of property disclosure with 112 votes into second reading and, at the same time, enabling legislation was passed (109 votes) entailing a constitutional amendment.
Among those who voted against the amendment of the Constitution were the Coalition MPs present from LS-HZDS and two SNS MPs.
Kalinak: No Real Explosives Put In Luggage for Training Anymore
February 6, 2010.
Slovak Police continues with the practice of sniffer dog trainings, however the procedure where an actual explosives sample is put into travellers' luggage has been banned, said Slovak Interior Minister Robert Kalinak at a press conference in Bratislava on Thursday.
According to a Survey Smer-SD is Still The Strongest party
January 25, 2010.
According to a survey carried out by the MVK Agency and published on Monday, the strongest coalition party Smer-SD would have gained 42 percent of the votes if a general election had taken place in January.
Slovak Paramedics Arrived in Haiti to provide help to the earthquake-stricken country
January 24, 2010.
A team of Slovak paramedics arrived in Haiti on Sunday to provide help to the earthquake-stricken country. The 16 paramedics will mainly carry out disinfection in order to prevent the outbreak of diseases as well as logistic support for staff from St. Elizabeth's University for Healthcare and Social Work.Slovak Freight Transporters Protest Against Problems in New Road Tolling System
January 11, 2010.
By blocking important roads with their lorries, Slovak carriers wanted to express their discontent over the running of the newly-introduced tolling system. Last week, the protest evoked traffic jams in major cities over Slovakia.SDKU-DS: Kalinak No Longer Legitimate Interior Minister for Us
January 11, 2010.
Slovak Interior Minister Robert Kalinak is no longer a legitimate minister for the main opposition party SDKU-DS. According to former Slovak justice minister Zitnanska, Kalinak has lost any kind of credit to remain on his post.
Prime Minister Robert Fico Sees No Reason to Dismiss Interior Minister Robert Kalinak Over Explosives Scandal
January 11, 2010.
Slovakia, Bratislava - Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico said he doesn't see any reason to dismiss Interior Minister Robert Kalinak over the explosives incident on January 2 – in which the airport security planted danger explosives in the luggage of unsuspecting passengers.
Opposition Calling Slovak Interior Minister Not to Hide and to Explain the Hidden Explosives Incident
January 7, 2010.Slovak Interior Minister Robert Kalinak views the failed police operation involving explosive traveling from Poprad to Dublin in the bag of an unwitting passenger as an individual failure of one police officer. The officer concerned will face disciplinary proceedings.
Opposition is calling on the Interior Minister to explain the situation at the ministerial level. "He fails to provide explanations and hides behind his inferiors," said former Slovak Defence Minister.
Danger Explosive Transported to Ireland After Failed Security Test in Slovakia
January 5, 2010.
During the live security tests, Slovak authorities planted eight plastic explosives, in the luggage of unsuspecting passengers. Seven items were detected by airport security, but the eighth one was lost and unwittingly transported to Dublin.