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Caputova: We're Facing New Security Situation Calling for Clear Response

Caputova: We're Facing New Security Situation Calling for Clear Response

Bratislava, February 25 (TASR) – The world, including Europe, is facing a new security situation that demands a clear signal of defence and protection of the public and sovereign countries against possible aggression, stated Slovak President Zuzana Caputova on Friday before her departure for an extraordinary summit of the leaders of

Disgruntled Group Pounds on MP Bencik's Door to Reproach Him for Backing DCA

Disgruntled Group Pounds on MP Bencik's Door to Reproach Him for Backing DCA

Bratislava, February 20 (TASR) – Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) MP Jan Bencik had to deal with an unusual visit on Saturday, as a group of several people, who reproached him for backing the Slovak-US Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) in Parliament, broke into the apartment building in which he lives to pound

Slovak Ice-hockey Team Beats Sweden 4-0 to Claim Historic Bronze

Slovak Ice-hockey Team Beats Sweden 4-0 to Claim Historic Bronze

Beijing, February 19 (TASR) – The Slovak men’s national ice-hockey team on Saturday won an historic first Olympic medal by blanking Sweden 4-0 in the bronze-medal match at the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. Slovakia prevailed over Sweden chiefly thanks to solid team play, but also a two-goal performance by

Nad: Slovakia Ready to Take Care of Ukrainian War Refugees If Tensions Flare Up

Nad: Slovakia Ready to Take Care of Ukrainian War Refugees If Tensions Flare Up

Brussels, February 16 (TASR) – Should tensions between Ukraine and Russia escalate and a war breaks out, Slovakia is ready to provide shelter to Ukrainian war refugees, Slovak Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad (OLaNO) stated at a meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels on Wednesday. “We’ve been preparing for a

SaS MPs Filing Criminal Complaint over Threats to MPs

SaS MPs Filing Criminal Complaint over Threats to MPs

Bratislava, February 15 (TASR) – Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) MPs are filing a criminal complaint over recent public threats to MPs who supported the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with the USA in Parliament, SaS MP Jan Bencik reported on Tuesday. “We’re of the opinion that [Smer-SD] MP Lubos Blaha as

Ukrainian Embassy Demands Apology for How LSNS MPs Treated Ukrainian Flag

Ukrainian Embassy Demands Apology for How LSNS MPs Treated Ukrainian Flag

Bratislava, February 9 (TASR) – The Ukrainian Embassy in Slovakia has demanded an apology for the disparaging behaviour of several People’s Party Our Slovakia (LSNS) MPs towards a Ukrainian flag during Tuesday’s parliamentary session, condemning their actions. Slovak Foreign Affairs Minister Ivan Korcok (an SaS nominee) stated in response

House Greenlights Slovak-US DCA

House Greenlights Slovak-US DCA

Bratislava, February 9 (TASR) – Parliament on Wednesday approved the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with the USA. Of the 140 MPs present, the document was supported by 79, while 60 voted against. Slovakia and the USA signed the DCA in Washington on February 3. The agreement was concluded on behalf of