President Appoints Rudolf Huliak as Tourism and Sport Minister
President Peter Pellegrini appointed Rudolf Huliak as Tourism and Sport Minister on Wednesday morning. At the same time, he dismissed Dusan Keketi (a SNS nominee) from this post.
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ZSSK Changes Timetable as of Sunday, Will Bring Positives But Also Restrictions
Rail-passenger carrier ZSSK will change its timetable as of Sunday (March 2), ZSSK spokesman Dominik Drevicky has told TASR, adding that the new timetable will bring positive changes as well as temporary restrictions to passengers.
Farmers Protest against Mercosur Agreement at Czech-Slovak Border Crossing
Czech and Slovak farmers and food producers, driving dozens of pieces of heavy agricultural machinery, met at the Hodonin-Holic border crossing on Thursday to block the road and express their opposition to the Mercosur agreement and to food imports from third countries.
President: Tough Debate on Military Spending Increase ahead of NATO States
There's a difficult debate ahead of NATO member states regarding increase in percentage of their military spending and at what pace this spending can be achieved, Slovak President Peter Pellegrini said following his meeting with NATO chief Mark Rutte on Thursday.
European Commission: We've Seen No Indications of Slovakia Considering EU Exit
The European Commission hasn't registered any indications that Slovakia is considering quitting the European Union, EC President Ursula von der Leyen's chief spokesperson Paula Pinho told TASR on Friday.
Envi Ministry: EU Court of Justice Confirms Failure of Previous Managements
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled in favour of the European Commission, which sued Slovakia for failing to fulfil its obligations in the area of flood risk.
Figel: Peace Foundation of Stability, EU Must Become Its Contributor
The foundation of stability is peace and the European Union (EU) shouldn't only be its consumer, but also its contributor, former European commissioner and Slovakia's erstwhile chief negotiator with the EU Jan Figel has stated in an interview for the Ukrainian EuroSapiens programme.