The Latest Breaking News from Zuzana Caputova

Slovakia holds referendum to enable snap election

Slovakia is holding a nationwide referendum on amending the country’s constitution to make possible an early election

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2023

Slovak president removes finance minister as part of budget deal

Slovakia's President Zuzana Caputova removed Finance Minister Igor Matovic from his government post on Friday and put Prime Minister Eduard Heger in charge of the ministry, a presidential spokesperson said.

Reuters · Dec 23, 2022

Slovak leader sets framework for snap vote after govt falls

Slovakia’s president has formally dismissed the country's government a day after it lost a parliamentary no-confidence vote and set the framework for holding an early election by mid-2023

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

Suspect in killing of 2 in Slovakia's capital found dead

Slovakia’s police say they have found the body of a suspect who allegedly fatally shot two people the previous day in the capital in what some officials are suggesting was a hate crime

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022

Slovak president appoints new ministers in minority government

Slovak President Zuzana Caputova appointed new ministers on Tuesday to Prime Minister Eduard Heger's cabinet after a junior coalition party quit last week in a long-running feud, costing the government its majority.

Reuters · Sep 13, 2022

Jill Biden was president's eyes, ears on trip to Ukraine

Jill Biden’s first telephone call after meeting her Ukrainian counterpart inside the besieged nation was to President Joe Biden

The Independent UK · May 9, 2022