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In Slovakia, parliament passes constitutional amendment allowing members to call for early elections27 January 2023
An amendment to the constitution allowing early elections to be called by a vote of parliament was approved by MPs on Wednesday.
Under the amendment, election…
In Slovakia, constitutional referendum on early election fails due to low turnout22 January 2023
Slovak vote on early election not binding due to low turnout
A nationwide referendum in Slovakia on amending the constitution to make possible an early electi…
In Slovakia, constitutional court dismisses citizens initiative for referendum on snap parliament elections8 July 2021
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s top court ruled Wednesday that a nationwide referendum cannot be held on whether to call an early parliamentary election.…
Slovakia's parliament rejects women's rights treaty as contradictory to constitution26 February 2020
Slovakia's lawmakers voted Tuesday to reject an international treaty on women's rights.
In the 150-seat parliament, 96 of the 113 lawmakers present voted to r…
Slovak Parliament passes constitutional amendment to cap the retirement age at 642 April 2019
The retirement age in Slovakia will be capped at the age of 64. Women will be able to retire earlier if they have raised a child. Women who raised one child, wo…