Daniela Hajčáková
Daniela Hajčáková

Daniela Hajčáková has been part of the SME editorial since December 2018. Before that, she worked at RTVS for three and a half years, from January to September 2018 as a reporter in Brussels.

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Prime Minister Robert Fico

Who remains in PM Robert Fico’s inner circle?

Since the assassination attempt, the premier has distanced himself from his political partners.

The ceremonial opening of the Slovak Institute in London on July 17, 2024. From left: Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Marek Eštok, Director of the Slovak Institute in London Soňa Pőtheová, and Slovak Ambassador to the United Kingdom Róbert Ondrejcsák.

She told Kočner he looked like a Hollywood star. Pőtheová now has plum diplomatic post

Smer insider has been managing the new Slovak Institute in London since March.

The European Parliament.
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National Criminal Agency investigator Ján Čurilla.
Robert Fico

Who leads the country when the prime minister is incapacitated?

Robert Fico has previously entrusted the leadership of the government to his deputy prime ministers.

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PM Robert Fico.
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Education Minister Tomáš Drucker assessed the results of Slovak students in PISA testing of reading comprehension as “exceptionally tragic”.

PISA testing shows how bad Slovak education is

Poor children don’t have equal opportunities to get a good education.

Robert Fico during the ceremonial presentation of certificates to members of the National Council of the Slovak Republic.

The housing mystery of Robert Fico's new flat

The PM doesn't say how he paid for his new property.

The new vaccine against the coronavirus.
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Q&A: Will there be another Covid-19 wave in Slovakia? What about vaccines?

What you need to know about the coronavirus in the country.

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The Slovak Information Service.

Prime minister hopeful might erode foreign secret services' trust in Slovakia

If Smer leader Robert Fico wins, foreign agencies may be reluctant to share information, says expert Kateřina Hušková.

Marian Kočner as pictured on May 24, 2022.

Two judges are convinced of Kočner’s innocence. Third judge disagrees

The Ján Kuciak case will be decided by the Supreme Court on appeal.

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Illustrative image.

September snap elections: How to vote from abroad?

Voter has to apply before August 9.

Samba the lion is a new inhabitant of the Bratislava zoo.

Bratislava zoo's new pride is called Samba

This 11-year-old lion replaces male who died one year ago.

Less than eight months before the snap elections, so-called free lunches will return to schools again.

Free school meals are back. How much will parents pay?

Meals are not entirely free as MPs say.

Illustrative stock photo.

Slovakia prepares for next flu wave. What should we do? (Q&A)

Covid measures partly behind more infections, experts believe.

Bratislava Castle gets its own Christmas forest

Some 'free' trees in capital cost thousands to put up.

No other Slovak president faced adversity as much as Čaputová

Čaputová's support in parliament is lowest among Slovak presidents.

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More than 44,000 sick cases reported.

A surge of sick children and even pneumonia in Slovakia. Two pandemic years to blame

We will be back to normal, but not just yet, paediatrician says.

President Zuzana Čaputová delivers her third State of the Republic speech on November 29, 2022, in Slovak parliament.

The public losing track of who rules the country. President criticises the government

President Zuzana Čaputová delivers her state of the republic address in parliament.

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Schools are trying to save on energy wherever they can

The Education Ministry does not want to shorten the school week, nor employ distance education.

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