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Michaela Kovacova

Michaela Kovacova

CoFoE: Important for EU to Follow Principle of Subsidiarity, Says Lexmann

CoFoE: Important for EU to Follow Principle of Subsidiarity, Says Lexmann

Bratislava, March 2 (TASR) – The European Union (EU) and Slovakia as a member state should listen to the problems that trouble people and resolve them at the local level, instead of shifting further powers to the Union, said MEP Miriam Lexmann in a discussion on TASR TV in the context

Korcok: EU Ready to Help in Addressing Situation on Slovak-Ukrainian Border

Korcok: EU Ready to Help in Addressing Situation on Slovak-Ukrainian Border

Bratislava, March 1 (TASR) – Refugee crisis on the border with Ukraine was high on the agenda of the talks between Foreign Affairs Minister Ivan Korcok (a Freedom and Solidarity/SaS nominee) and European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson on Tuesday, TASR has learnt from the ministry’s communication department.

President Caputova Supports Enlarging EU to Include Ukraine

President Caputova Supports Enlarging EU to Include Ukraine

Bratislava, February 28 (TASR) – Slovak President Zuzana Caputova posted on Twitter on Monday that she’s in favour of enlarging the European Union to include Ukraine. “Ukraine is Europe, and it should be in the European Union. I agree with the call by [Ukrainian] President Volodymyr Zelensky for the EU

Parliament Condemns Russia's Aggression in Ukraine, Demands Halt to Operation

Parliament Condemns Russia's Aggression in Ukraine, Demands Halt to Operation

Bratislava, February 25 (TASR) – The Slovak Parliament condemns the unprovoked, unjustified and unlawful military aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, reads the statement approved by MPs at a special House session on Friday. The Parliament calls on Russia to immediately halt the military operation and withdraw its armed forces

Gov't Allocates Up to 1,500 Soldiers Each Day to Help Protect Eastern Border

Gov't Allocates Up to 1,500 Soldiers Each Day to Help Protect Eastern Border

Bratislava, February 24 (TASR) – Police patrols and the number of military troops maintaining control of Slovakia’s eastern border will be strengthened, as the Government at its special online session on Thursday approved a proposal to allocate up to 1,500 soldiers per day to help protect the state border

CoFoE: Dzurinda: Europe Plagued by Several Phenomena, That's Why EU Needs Change

CoFoE: Dzurinda: Europe Plagued by Several Phenomena, That's Why EU Needs Change

Bratislava, February 23 (TASR) – Europe and the world are troubled by several phenomena, including the weakening of democratic standards, climate change and growing inflation, and that’s why the European Union (EU) needs fundamental changes in the way that it functions, former Slovak premier and foreign affairs minister Mikulas Dzurinda

President: Russia's Action in Ukraine Is Military Aggression and Occupation

President: Russia's Action in Ukraine Is Military Aggression and Occupation

Bratislava, February 22 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova issued a statement on Tuesday, describing the Russian Army’s action in Ukraine as an act of military aggression and occupation. According to Caputova, it was a planned, deliberate, unprovoked and unjustifiable violation of international law and territorial integrity by Russia towards Ukraine,