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Kiska: Security Is Top Priority for European Union Today

Kiska: Security Is Top Priority for European Union Today

Rome/Bratislava, September 29 (TASR correspondent) – A top priority of the EU at the moment is security, stated Slovak President Andrej Kiska during his visit to the Roman seat of the European Union Naval Force Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED) Sophia headquarters on Wednesday, TASR learnt on Thursday. According to Kiska, the

Fico: Joint Session of Cabinets Brings Stock-taking of Mutual Relations

Fico: Joint Session of Cabinets Brings Stock-taking of Mutual Relations

Bratislava, September 26 (TASR) – Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico considers a joint session of Czech and Slovak cabinets held in Bratislava on Monday as a stock-taking of mutual relations, TASR learnt on the same day. The joint meeting resulted in a statement of both prime ministers that features cooperation in

Opposition Fails, after Fico, Kalinak Survives No-confidence Motion Too

Opposition Fails, after Fico, Kalinak Survives No-confidence Motion Too

Bratislava, September 23 (TASR) – Interior Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD) – as well as Prime Minister Rober Fico earlier this day – survived an Opposition motion for his dismissal over the Basternak tax fraud case, as only 40 MPs out of the 120 present in Parliament voted for his dismissal, TASR learnt on

Premier Fico Remains in Post, Coalition MPs Support Him

Premier Fico Remains in Post, Coalition MPs Support Him

Bratislava, September 23 (TASR) – Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) has survived an Opposition motion for his dismissal over his inactivity with respect to the Basternak tax fraud case, as only 36 MPs out of the 116 present in Parliament voted for his dismissal, TASR learnt on Friday. At least 76

A Total of 10 Asylum Applications Recorded in Slovakia in 2Q16

A Total of 10 Asylum Applications Recorded in Slovakia in 2Q16

Luxembourg/Bratislava, September 22 (TASR) – In the second quarter of this year (2Q16) Slovakia has recorded the lowest number of first-time asylum applications in the European Union, with the figure reaching 10 applications, according to the latest Eurostat statistics released on Thursday. A low number of asylum seekers was also

Slovak Trade Unions Joining European Initiative against CETA Inking

Slovak Trade Unions Joining European Initiative against CETA Inking

Bratislava, September 22 (TASR) – European civil and consumer organisations as well as trade unions are calling on representatives of EU-member states to reject the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada, TASR learnt on Thursday. Slovak Trade Union Confederation (KOZ) at a press conference earlier this

Korcok: EU Enlargement Still Priority of Slovak Presidency

Korcok: EU Enlargement Still Priority of Slovak Presidency

Brussels, September 19 (TASR) – Although the issue of EU enlargement wasn’t on the agenda of the informal summit in Bratislava on Friday (September 16), it’s an important topic in terms of the priorities of Slovakia’s Presidency of the EU Council, said Foreign and European Affairs Ministry State