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Ján Mičovský
Ján Mičovský (born 1954) is a Slovak forester, anti-corruption campaigner and politician. He was the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development in the cabinets of Igor Matovič and Eduard Heger. In 2009, Mičovský became a whistleblower over suspicions that the state-owned forestry company (which he had worked for since 2002) was losing millions of euros due to corruption and a lack of transparency in its allocation of hunting grounds. He resigned from the company in January 2010. From 2012 to 2016, Mičovský was a member of the National Council during the 2012-2016 term, being elected as an OĽaNO member. Mičovský announced his resignation on 25 May 2021 after his nomination for chair of the Slovak Land Fund, Gabriela Bartošová was arrested and charged in relation with a bribery case. He recommended Martin Fecko as his replacement. On 7 June, Mičovský attempted to rescind his resignation after "supportive reactions" and a petition asking him not to "run a ...
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Ministry Of Agriculture And Rural Development (Slovakia)
An agriculture ministry (also called an agriculture department, agriculture board, agriculture council, or agriculture agency, or ministry of rural development) is a ministry charged with agriculture. The ministry is often headed by a minister for agriculture. Specific duties may relate to regulation, promotion, agricultural research, price supports and agricultural subsidies An agricultural subsidy (also called an agricultural incentive) is a government incentive paid to agribusinesses, agricultural organizations and farms to supplement their income, manage the supply of agricultural products, and influence the ..., Plant pathology, plant diseases, invasive species and the management of biosecurity. Some countries have multiple agriculture ministries, devoting entire ministries to be more specific; policy areas such as: forestry and fisheries; rural, rural affairs; food and food quality, Food security, security, and food safety, safety; consumer protection; and matters ...
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Whistleblower
Whistleblowing (also whistle-blowing or whistle blowing) is the activity of a person, often an employee, revealing information about activity within a private or public organization that is deemed illegal, immoral, illicit, unsafe, unethical or fraudulent. Whistleblowers can use a variety of internal or external channels to communicate information or allegations. Over 83% of whistleblowers report internally to a supervisor, human resources, compliance, or a neutral third party within the company, hoping that the company will address and correct the issues. A whistleblower can also bring allegations to light by communicating with external entities, such as the media, government, or law enforcement. Some countries legislate as to what constitutes a protected disclosure, and the permissible methods of presenting a disclosure. Whistleblowing can occur in the private sector or the public sector. Whistleblowers often face retaliation for their disclosure, including termination of emp ...
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For The People (Slovakia)
For the People () is a Centrism, centre to centre-right, Liberal conservatism, liberal-conservative list of political parties in Slovakia, political party in Slovakia. It was founded by former President Andrej Kiska in 2019. Kiska became the party's leader at the founding convention on 28 September 2019. Deputy Prime Minister and Investments, Regional Development and Informatisation Minister Veronika Remišová became the new chair of the party on 8 August 2020, having been elected by delegates at the party congress held in Trenčianske Teplice, defeating her rival candidate, MP and Hlohovec mayor Miroslav Kollár. Election results National Council European Parliament History of leaders See also * :For the People (Slovakia) politicians * Politics of Slovakia * List of political parties in Slovakia Footnotes External linksOfficial website
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Plus Jeden Deň
''Plus jeden deň'' () is a daily newspaper in Slovak published by the company News and Media Holding. History The company Spoločnosť 7 Plus was founded in 1990 by three Slovaks. The paper was established in September 2006. It is one of multiple publications by the company for ''Plus 7 dní'', ''Šarm'', and ''Báječná žena''. On 28 March 2008, ''Plus jeden deň'' protested against a law which it said would curb freedom of the press by publishing a paper with its front page blank except for a summary of criticisms of the proposed regulation. The legislation arose out of a European Union treaty and was controversial when proposed in the parliament in Slovakia. When the law passed, the paper again printed a blank front page on 11 April 2008, save for a few lines which stated: "Dear readers, the parliament passed a media law that severely hits press freedom and editorial independence. It aims against the interests of the citizens and readers." The paper criticized that the law ...
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Prime Minister Of Slovakia
The prime minister of Slovakia, officially the chairman of the government of the Slovak Republic (Slovak language, Slovak: ''Predseda vlády Slovenskej republiky''), commonly referred to in Slovakia as ''Predseda vlády'' or informally as ''Premiér'', is the Head of government, head of the Government of Slovakia, government of the Slovakia, Slovak Republic. Officially, the officeholder is the third-highest constitutional official in Slovakia after the President of Slovakia, president of the Republic (appointer) and List of speakers of Slovak parliaments, chairman of the National Council; in practice, the appointee is the country's leading political figure. Since the office was created in 1969, fifteen different people have served as head of government. Since 1993, when Slovakia gained independence, nine people have occupied the function. On 25 October 2023, Robert Fico became the prime minister of Slovakia. History The office of the prime minister of Slovakia was established in ...
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Constitution Of Slovakia
The Constitution of Slovakia, officially the Constitution of the Slovak Republic (), is the current constitution of Slovakia. It was passed by the Slovak National Council on 1 September 1992 and signed on 3 September 1992 in the Knights Hall of the Bratislava Castle. The constitution went to effect on 1 October 1992 (1 January 1993 in some parts). The day of constitution is remembered as Constitution Day on 1 September. History In 1969, Czechoslovakia became a federation with the Czech Socialist Republic and Slovak Socialist Republic as its constituent parts. This happened as a result of Prague Spring reforms, which was a period of political liberalization in Czechoslovakia as a communist state after World War II. However, in 1969, the normalization period started and while formally the federation was preserved, power was again centralized. The 1968 constitutional law "On the Czecho-Slovak Federation" (No. 143/1968, Art. 142) stipulated that after passing the new federal constitut ...
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The Slovak Spectator
''The Slovak Spectator'' is an English-language newspaper/magazine published in Slovakia. ''The Slovak Spectator'' is published by The Rock, s.r.o. and was founded by four Americans: Rick Zednik, Richard Lewis, Eric Koomen and Daniel J. Stoll. Koomen and Stoll are the sole owners among the largest media company in Slovakia, Petit Press, which also owns '' Sme'', '' Korzár'', and various regional MY newspapers. References External links * 1995 establishments in Slovakia English-language newspapers published in Europe Newspapers established in 1995 Newspapers published in Slovakia Weekly newspapers {{slovakia-newspaper-stub ...
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Martin Fecko
Martin Fecko (born 8 October 1962 in Prešov) is a Slovak politician, currently serving as a Member of the National Council. He has been an MP since 2010 and a State Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture between March 2020 and July 2021. Fecko was originally a member of the Freedom and Solidarity caucus, since 2012 he has represented the Ordinary People and Independent Personalities party as one of its co-founders. Fecko studied at the Slovak University of Agriculture Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra is a public university in Nitra, Slovakia Slovakia, officially the Slovak Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary ..., graduating in 1985. Following his graduation, he worked in various positions in the public sector related to agriculture. References 1962 births Living people OĽaNO politicians People from Prešov Members of the National Council (Slovakia) 2010-2012 M ...
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Ordinary People And Independent Personalities
Slovakia (), known as Ordinary People and Independent Personalities (, OĽANO) until 2023, is a populist political party in Slovakia. Founded in 2011 by former businessman Igor Matovič, the party champions anti-corruption, anti-elitist and anti-establishment sentiments. It is also frequently identified as a business-firm party. The party served as the parliamentary opposition during two electoral terms: 2012–2016 and 2016–2020. In 2020, it emerged victorious in the parliamentary election and subsequently formed a coalition government. In government, the party advocated for conservative, familistic policies through the implementation of expanded social welfare and pro-natalist measures, while concurrently opposing the promotion of LGBT and reproductive rights. Following the collapse of the governing coalition and subsequent snap election in 2023, the party has been opposition once again. History Opposition (2012–2020) The initial four Ordinary People (OĽa ...
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List Of Members Of The National Council Of Slovakia, 2012–2016
This is list of members of the National council, the parliament of Slovakia as they were elected in the 2012 parliamentary election. # Pavol Abrhan KDH # Ladislav Andreánsky SMER - SD # Michal Bagačka SMER - SD # Vladimír Baláž SMER - SD # Tibor Bastrnák MOST - HÍD # Jaroslav Baška SMER - SD # Miroslav Beblavý SDKÚ - DS # Juraj Blanár SMER - SD # Otto Brixi SMER - SD # Július Brocka KDH # Dušan Bublavý SMER - SD # Jozef Buček SMER - SD # Béla Bugár MOST - HÍD # Jozef Burian SMER - SD # Gabriel Csicsai MOST - HÍD # Dušan Čaplovič SMER - SD # Miroslav Číž SMER - SD # Jaroslav Demian SMER - SD # Juraj Droba SaS # Daniel Duchoň SMER - SD # Mikuláš Dzurinda SDKÚ - DS # Árpád Érsek MOST - HÍD # Vladimír Faič SMER - SD # Martin Fecko OĽaNO # Igor Federič SMER - SD # Martin Fedor SDKÚ - DS # Robert Fico SMER - SD # Ján Figeľ KDH # Pavol Frešo SDKÚ - DS # Martin Fronc KDH # Darina Gabániová SMER - SD # Dušan Galis SMER - SD # ...
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