The preparations for the September Slovak general elections are reaching their final stages. The State Commission for Elections and Supervision of Funding of Political Parties announced that 24 political parties, along with 2,728 candidates, will be competing for seats in the Federal Assembly. However, there are concerns that the voter turnout might be lower thanContinua a leggere “Getting prepared for the September Slovak general elections”
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Zelenskyj’s visit to Slovakia, support confirmed
President Volodymyr Zelenskyj’s visit to Slovakia for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine, on Friday 7th July, has been welcomed by President Zuzana Čaputová. “An important symbol of our relationship, but also a symbol of our increasingly developing cooperation”, the Slovak Head of State commented on Facebook. Zelenskyj thanked Slovakia for its support toContinua a leggere “Zelenskyj’s visit to Slovakia, support confirmed”
Čaputová renounces second term, Ódor’s manifesto rejected
The tension does not seem to be subsiding in Slovak politics, as President Zuzana Čaputová has decided not to run for a second term in the spring of 2024, and Parliament has rejected Ľudovít Ódor government’s manifesto this month. The decision not to run again was one of the most difficult in her life, theContinua a leggere “Čaputová renounces second term, Ódor’s manifesto rejected”
No peace without justice: The highlights from Globsec 2023 conference
Attended by 1.300 guests from 63 countries, the 18th edition of the international Globsec 2023 Bratislava Forum took place from May 29th to May 31st, touching three main topics: continuing Western support for Ukraine with weapons; the resilience of Europe facing war on the continent – hence the need to strengthening NATO; and the conflict’sContinua a leggere “No peace without justice: The highlights from Globsec 2023 conference”
The first Slovak caretaker government and its priorities
After interim PM Eduard Heger’s resignation early this month, the first Slovak caretaker government was appointed on May 15th. The National Bank of Slovakia’s former Deputy Governor Ľudovít Ódor has been indicated as the new PM and will have to face major political challenges and lead the country to the elections in September. The governmentContinua a leggere “The first Slovak caretaker government and its priorities”
Heger resigns, NBS vice-governor Ľudovít Ódor appointed as PM
Slovak Interim Prime Minister Eduard Heger resigned last Sunday: President Zuzana Čaputová appointed the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Slovakia (NBS) Ľudovít Ódor as head of a caretaker government (the first one in Slovakia’s history), which will take office on May 15th. The PM explained on tv he took this decision “to leaveContinua a leggere “Heger resigns, NBS vice-governor Ľudovít Ódor appointed as PM”