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Fico: Norwegian Model Could Inspire UK-EU Cooperation after Brexit

Fico: Norwegian Model Could Inspire UK-EU Cooperation after Brexit

Bratislava, August 23 (TASR) – The Norwegian model could serve as an inspiration for a mode of cooperation between Britain and the EU following Brexit, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said at a press conference after meeting Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg. “Our debate was dominated by European issues, but

500 People Attend Tenth Weekly Bonaparte Protest

500 People Attend Tenth Weekly Bonaparte Protest

Bratislava, August 22 (TASR) – Around 500 people gathered for the tenth weekly protest staged in front of Prime Minister Robert Fico’s private flat in the Bonaparte residential complex in Bratislava on Monday, calling for the resignations of both Fico and Interior Minister Robert Kalinak. The Bonaparte complex belongs to

EU Justice Ministers Gather at Freedom Gate beneath Devin Castle

EU Justice Ministers Gather at Freedom Gate beneath Devin Castle

Bratislava, August 22 (TASR) – The current strengthening of extremist elements in Europe could lead to a new totalitarianism, Slovak Justice Minister Lucia Zitnanska said Monday at the opening of a two-day ministerial conference marking the European Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Totalitarian Regimes. As a presiding country of

Report: Wood Reserves in Slovakia Rising Due to High Age of Forests

Report: Wood Reserves in Slovakia Rising Due to High Age of Forests

Bratislava, August 21 (TASR) – Overall reserves of wood, as well as wood reserves per hectare of forest land have increased in Slovakia, an Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry report for 2015 has revealed. “The ongoing increase in wood reserves is mainly due to a higher than normal representation of relatively

Bishops' Summit on Migration & Family to Precede EU Summit in Bratislava

Bishops' Summit on Migration & Family to Precede EU Summit in Bratislava

Bratislava, August 21 (TASR) – A working summit of 14 top representatives of bishops’ conferences from central and eastern Europe, including two cardinals, entitled ‘The Migration Crisis and the Family’ is due to be held in Bratislava on September 8-9, the Slovak Bishops Conference (KBS) announced on Sunday. “The summit will

Slovak Kayak Quartet Secures Silver at Rio, Vlcek Becomes Legend

Slovak Kayak Quartet Secures Silver at Rio, Vlcek Becomes Legend

Rio de Janeiro, August 19 (TASR) – Slovak quartet Denis Mysak, Erik Vlcek, Juraj Tarr and Tibor Linka secured silver for Slovakia in the men’s kayak four (K4) 1000 metres race at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. Being overpowered only by the sovereign Germans and narrowly beating

Slovak Matej Toth Wins Longest Athletic Event at Rio Olympics

Slovak Matej Toth Wins Longest Athletic Event at Rio Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, August 19 (TASR) – Slovak athlete Matej Toth on Friday triumphed in the longest – both in time and distance – athletic event at the Rio Olympics – the men’s 50-kilometre race walk, 18 seconds ahead of second Australian Jared Tallent. Meanwhile, Japanese Hirooki Arai beat Canada’s Evan Dunfee