Good evening. Here is the Monday, April 15 edition of Today in Slovakia - the main news of the day in less than five minutes.
Who will be the new Speaker of Parliament?
Being elected Slovak President, Hlas chair Peter Pellegrini was required by law to step down from several posts, including Speaker of Parliament.
During the Saturday political show Sobotné Dialógy, PM Robert Fico said that 'it would be best for Slovakia if SNS head Andrej Danko were to become the next Speaker of Parliament.
Still, he added that he respects the fact that the Hlas party has the right to nominate a candidate to the post. However, the next regular session is expected to handle several important bills that will take precedence. According to Fico, the coalition will deal with the issue in a few weeks or months. The Hlas party later stated that it didn't share the PM's opinion.
Speaking on a Rádio Expres talk show on Monday, Labour Minister Erik Tomáš insisted on the post being the party's, saying that they will nominate Investment Minister Richard Raši (both Hlas) for Speaker of Parliament.
For the time being, Pellegrini appointed Deputy Speaker Peter Žiga (also Hlas) to the post until a new Speaker is chosen.
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FEATURE STORY FOR MONDAY
Trying to revive culture in Petržalka
In recent years, several independent galleries gradually disappeared from the terraces located in the many blocks of flats in Bratislava's Petržalka borough. However, one returned, at least for the time being. Called "Temporary Cultural Space" because of this, it has housed three exhibitions so far.
Visitors have been pleased with how the space is being used. This time around, this makeshift gallery may survive.
CONCERT FOR THURSDAY
Legendary post-rock band in Bratislava
As part of the Nu Sound Of series, the legendary Canadian post-rock band Godspeed You! Black Emperor will perform in Bratislava for the first time, bringing unusual melodies combined with chaotic crescendos where guitars mix with violin and double bass. The concert takes place in the Majestic Music Club venue on Thursday at 20:00. Get your tickets here.
IN OTHER NEWS
- Bratislava-based football team ŠK Slovan won its record 14th title in the highest football league, the sixth title in a row. The team secured the title on Saturday when its home match with DAC Dunajská Streda ended in a draw. The club will vie to represent Slovak football in the Championship League. The preliminary matches will start in July. (TASR)
- On Saturday, 16-year-old tennis player Renáta Jamrichová won Slovakia's last point and qualified the country to the November Billie-Jean King Cup finals in Seville once again after two years. Slovakia beat Slovenia 4-0. (Billie-Jean Cup)
- Headline year-on-year inflation declined from 3.4 percent in February to 2.3 percent in March, the lowest figure since the beginning of the summer of 2021, the Statistics Office reported on Monday. (TASR)
- Two people were attacked by a bear in the Poľana mountain range, central Slovakia. According to the State Nature Conservancy (ŠOP), they were attacked outside municipalities and were not on a hiking trail. They sustained injuries on the face, arms and legs. (TASR)
- Volkswagen Slovakia achieved a turnover of €11.76 billion last year. According to the car company, this is the highest sum in history. (SITA)
WEATHER FOR TUESDAY: Cloudy to overcast skies, with rain and showers expected in many places. Daily temperatures will rise to between 6 °C to 11 °C, up to 16 °C in southern and eastern parts. Level 1 wind warning applies to the High Tatras and Low Tatras and their vicinity during the night. (SHMÚ)
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