Law
Patriotism Act Passed By Parliament
March 3, 2010.
The Slovak Parliament passed the Patriotism Act. The legislation set to come into effect as of April 2010.
According to the act, the Slovak national anthem must be mandatorily played in all schools at the beginning of every school week. The anthem will be played also at the beginning of every session of the Government, Parliament and regional parliaments, as well as at all public events. The Slovak national anthem must be played also at the beginning of all sport events organized by Slovak national sport associations.
SDKU Publishes List of Smer's Unkept Promises
February 24, 2010.
The Government led by Prime Minister Robert Fico has lost touch with reality in Slovakia, watching on passively as unemployment and corruption grow rapidly, and burdening Slovakia with heavy debts, representatives of the main opposition party SDKU-DS said at a press conference on Wednesday.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.
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.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.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.Slovak Parliament to Discuss Legal Proposals on Proving Origin of Property
January 5, 2010.Vice-chair of the Christian Democrats (KDH) Daniel Lipsic told a press conference on Tuesday that he is about to submit a legal proposal on proving the origin of property to Parliament, as well as a constitutional amendment proposal that would enable the act to be passed.