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Fico: EU Should Support Oil Flows via Druzhba as There's Risk of Oil Shock (2)

Fico: EU Should Support Oil Flows via Druzhba as There's Risk of Oil Shock (2)

Brussels, 20 March (TASR-correspondent) - Given that a combination of circumstances could lead to an oil crisis in Europe, the European Union (EU) should support Slovakia's and Hungary's efforts to have oil supplies resumed via the Druzhba pipeline in Ukraine, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) has

Simkovicova: Milan Rastislav Stefanik Was Figure of Pan-European Stature

Simkovicova: Milan Rastislav Stefanik Was Figure of Pan-European Stature

Rome, 19 March (TASR-correspondent) - General Milan Rastislav Stefanik was a figure of pan-European stature, emphasised Culture Minister Martina Simkovicova at the unveiling of his bust at the Verano Military Cemetery in Rome on Thursday. The ceremonial event symbolises the historical ties between Slovakia and Italy, linked by Stefanik'

Premier: No Progress Regarding Loan to Ukraine and Oil Supplies

Premier: No Progress Regarding Loan to Ukraine and Oil Supplies

Brussels, 19 March (TASR-correspondent) - During Thursday's discussion on Ukraine in Brussels, leaders of European Union (EU) member states focused exclusively on the blocked €90 billion loan to Kiev and the suspension of oil supplies to Slovakia and Hungary via the Druzhba oil pipeline, Prime Minister Robert Fico

Premier: Transporting Oil by Tanker Becoming More Complicated Due to Overbids

Premier: Transporting Oil by Tanker Becoming More Complicated Due to Overbids

Bratislava, 17 March (TASR) - The government has been informed that the transport of crude oil by tankers to the Slovnaft refinery is being complicated by delays, particularly on the part of Asian countries, stated Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) at a press conference following the cabinet meeting on Tuesday,

Rasi: Ties with Czech House Restarted at Level They Deserve

Rasi: Ties with Czech House Restarted at Level They Deserve

Lubina/Bratislava, 16 March (TASR) - Interparliamentary cooperation in drafting legislation and coordinating positions on European issues were the fulcrum of Monday's meeting between representatives of the Slovak and Czech parliaments in Velka Javorina and the village of Lubina (Trencin region). After the joint talks, Slovak House chair

Premier also Discusses Resumption of Oil Flows via Druzhba with EU Council Head

Premier also Discusses Resumption of Oil Flows via Druzhba with EU Council Head

Bratislava, 16 March (TASR) - The Slovak government can't accept Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's unilateral and harmful decision to halt the transit of Russian oil, and it also expects European Union (EU) authorities to pressure the Ukrainian leadership to resume the flow of this oil, stated

Opposition: Premier Should Sign Letter Addressed to Vladimir Putin

Opposition: Premier Should Sign Letter Addressed to Vladimir Putin

Bratislava, 13 March (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) should sign a letter addressed to Russian President Vladimir Putin from the Slovak opposition parties, chairman of the opposition Progressive Slovakia (PS) party Michal Simecka, MP Frantisek Miklosko (Christian Democrats/KDH) and vice-chairman of the extra-parliamentary Democrats Juraj Seliga told