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Martin Fabok

Martin Fabok

Fico: Arms Are Business Product, If We Don't Sell, Someone Else Will

Fico: Arms Are Business Product, If We Don't Sell, Someone Else Will

Bratislava, July 29 (TASR) – Neither the Government, nor its prime minister can be held accountable if weapons originating from Slovakia emerge in a conflict somewhere abroad, said Prime Minister Robert Fico on Friday. Fico was speaking in response to criticism over the fact that Slovak governments in the past have

Slovakia Condemns Coup Attempt in Turkey, No Reason to Panic

Slovakia Condemns Coup Attempt in Turkey, No Reason to Panic

Bratislava, July 16 (TASR) – Slovakia supports democratic processes in Turkey and condemns the attempt at violent overthrow of the local Government, Interior Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD) said after the session of the National Security Council and Analytical Centre on Saturday. “Turkey represents our key strategic security partner. A stable Turkey

Situation in Turkey Returns to Normal, Summer Resorts Safe and Secure

Situation in Turkey Returns to Normal, Summer Resorts Safe and Secure

Bratislava, July 16 (TASR) – After a turbulent and chaotic night in the wake of the coup attempt by a faction of the military, the situation in Turkey has returned to normal. The country’s summer resorts are safe, with no other incidents being reported and the operation of the Ataturk

MP Osusky Summoned by Police to Explain Why He Slapped Vasky

MP Osusky Summoned by Police to Explain Why He Slapped Vasky

Bratislava, July 13 (TASR) – MP Peter Osusky (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS) was summoned by police on Wednesday to explain why he slapped internet video-blogger Rudolf Vasky, who posts videos on YouTube full of profanities and calls for a the start of a revolution, TASR learnt on Wednesday. In his videos,

Parliamentary Session to Dismiss Kalinak Adjourned to September

Parliamentary Session to Dismiss Kalinak Adjourned to September

Bratislava, July 6 (TASR) – Coalition lawmakers decided on Wednesday to postpone the parliamentary session on the ouster of Interior Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD) to Tuesday, September 6, based on the motion of Parliamentary Chairman Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS). The Opposition responded to this by chanting “shame”. Danko claimed

Protesters in West and East Demand Fico and Kalinak Resignations

Protesters in West and East Demand Fico and Kalinak Resignations

Bratislava, July 4 (TASR) – The resignation of Robert Fico as Prime Minister and Robert Kalinak as Interior Minister (both Smer-SD) over the Basternak tax case was demanded by approximately 2,000 people assembled on Namestie Slobody (Freedom Square) in Bratislava on Monday, TASR learnt on the same day. At the

The Netherlands to Offer Advice to Slovakia on Bicycle Transport

The Netherlands to Offer Advice to Slovakia on Bicycle Transport

Bratislava, July 4 (TASR) – The Netherlands wants to help Slovakia with the development of bicycle transport and thus Dutch Ambassador to Slovakia Richard van Rijssen offered Dutch know-how to Minister of Transport, Construction and Regional Development Roman Brecely (Network nominee) at their meeting Monday. “We’re certainly interested in utilising