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Lajcak: Resolution of Migration Crisis Is Reaching Brand New Stage

Bratislava, April 10 (TASR) – Measures to halt migration flows approved by the European Union in mid-March have started working, said Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak (a Smer-SD nominee) following his return from visits to Greece and Turkey, the ministry’s communications department told TASR on Sunday. Lajcak

Bears Attempt to Break into Houses in High Tatras

Bears Attempt to Break into Houses in High Tatras

Bratislava, April 8 (TASR) – Vysoke Tatry (High Tatras) town council on Friday declared a state of emergency due to the frequent appearance of bears in inhabited areas, including five attempts by bears to break into people’s houses. Vysoke Tatry mayor Jan Mokos at a press conference on Friday stressed

Brecely Sacks NDS Director Gajdos: "He's Lost My Trust"

Brecely Sacks NDS Director Gajdos: "He's Lost My Trust"

Bratislava, April 8 (TASR) – New Transport, Construction and Regional Development Minister Roman Brecely (Siet/Network) on Friday dismissed National Highway Company (NDS) director Milan Gajdos over a contract for construction of the Blatne (Bratislava region) D1 motorway intersection worth €23.3 million. “The NDS director has lost my personal trust.

Record Attendance at 69th National Devin-Bratislava Run on Sunday

Record Attendance at 69th National Devin-Bratislava Run on Sunday

Bratislava, April 7 (TASR) – A record number of runners is expected on Sunday at the 69th National Devin-Bratislava Run, which is Slovakia’s oldest athletic event, said Bratislava deputy mayor Iveta Plsekova at a press briefing on Thursday. “While there were 37 people on the starting line in 1921, last

Babitzova Resigns as Sanca Chair over Election Result

Babitzova Resigns as Sanca Chair over Election Result

Bratislava, April 7 (TASR) – Eva Babitzova has resigned as Sanca (Chance) chair following the party’s disappointing result in the general election in March (0.25 percent), TASR learnt on Thursday. Babitzova made the announcement on Facebook, adding that she won’t run for the post again at the next

Kalinak: Intel on Abdeslam's Stay in Slovakia Isn't Entirely Precise

Kalinak: Intel on Abdeslam's Stay in Slovakia Isn't Entirely Precise

Bratislava, April 6 (TASR) – Information stating that Salah Abdeslam, who is accused of playing a major role in the terrorist attacks that took place in Paris in November 2015, has a relative in Slovakia isn’t entirely precise, said Interior Minister Robert Kalinak after the Cabinet session on Wednesday. “I’

Terrorist Abdeslam Supposedly Stayed in Slovakia in Summer of 2015

Terrorist Abdeslam Supposedly Stayed in Slovakia in Summer of 2015

Bratislava, April 6 (TASR) – Salah Abdeslam, one of the masterminds behind the terrorist attacks that took place in Paris in November 2015, is thought to have visited Slovakia for three weeks in the summer of last year, aktuality.sk website reports on Tuesday, referring to two independent sources from the