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Martin Fabok

Javorcik: I'm Proud of Slovak EU Presidency's Achievements in Trade

Javorcik: I'm Proud of Slovak EU Presidency's Achievements in Trade

Brussels/Bratislava, December 28 (TASR-correspodent) – The most valuable success of the Slovak Council of the EU Presidency was agreements regarding EU trade policies, Slovakia’s Permanent Representative to the EU Peter Javorcik has stated. Javorcik chaired the Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) of individual EU-member states in Brussels throughout late

Hlina: Every Normal European Country Has Christian Democrats, That's Us

Hlina: Every Normal European Country Has Christian Democrats, That's Us

Bratislava, December 28 (TASR) – The non-parliamentary Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) belongs in Parliament, KDH chair Alojz Hlina has stated for TASR in an interview. “We’re Christian Democrats, and every normal country in Europe has its Christian Democrats. I still want to believe that we’re also a Western European

Fico: Lack of Labour Force One of Greatest Challenges in 2017

Fico: Lack of Labour Force One of Greatest Challenges in 2017

Piestany, December 27 (TASR) – Among the greatest challenges Slovakia will face in 2017 is a lack of labour, thinks Prime Minister Robert Fico. “Just some three-four years ago, we were making noises about unemployment being our worst problem, but now companies are literally shouting and demanding a fresh labour force.

SaS and OLaNO-NOVA Won't Form Shadow Cabinet

SaS and OLaNO-NOVA Won't Form Shadow Cabinet

Bratislava, December 27 (TASR) – Opposition parties Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) and OLaNO-NOVA won’t form a shadow government after all, SaS leader Richard Sulik has confirmed for TASR. Back in the summer the two parties set up an Opposition Council and publicly stated that they might create a shadow cabinet.

NKU to Focus on ESO, European Funds and Universities in 2017

NKU to Focus on ESO, European Funds and Universities in 2017

Bratislava, December 26 (TASR) – Reform of the ESO public administration system, European funds for informatisation, universities and legal services for the state will be subjects of scrutiny for the Supreme Audit Office (NKU) next year, TASR has learnt from NKU chair Karol Mitrik. NKU has gradually been abandoning financial inspections

Prime Minister Fico Sends Condolences to Vladimir Putin

Prime Minister Fico Sends Condolences to Vladimir Putin

Bratislava, December 25 (TASR) – Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) sent a telegram of condolence to Russian President Vladimir Putin over a recent aircraft crash in Sochi, TASR learnt on Sunday. In his name as well as on behalf of the entire Government, Fico expressed his sympathies to the bereaved and

Cibula: Austrian Islamist Security Threat Threatens Bratislava as Well

Cibula: Austrian Islamist Security Threat Threatens Bratislava as Well

Bratislava, December 22 (TASR) – A terrorist threat originating from Austria could also put Bratislava in danger, believes former Slovak Intelligence Service (SIS) director and Former Intelligence Officers Association chair Igor Cibula. “The attention that the police and intelligence community in Slovakia are paying to the security situation with regard to