Foreign Policies

Cabinet: US Military Experts to Provide Training in Slovakia

Bratislava, May 23 (TASR) – A team of American military experts will come to Slovakia in the summer in order to provide training and consultation to the Slovak Armed Forces, with the Cabinet approving a proposal to this effect on Wednesday.

The objective of the Civil Affairs team’s presence in Slovakia is to increase mutual interoperability as well as develop military capabilities within the Slovak Armed Forces, stated Defence Minister Peter Gajdos (Slovak National Party). The team will feature a maximum of four members of the US Armed Forces and a maximum of two pieces of military equipment.

The Civil Affairs team will be based in Martin (Zilina region) as of July 1 for a period of 18 months. All of the costs related to the presence of the team in Slovakia will be paid by the USA.

ZSSK: New Train Service between Bratislava and Kiev Launched on Sunday

A rail connection between Slovakia and Ukraine is improving, with a new train service from Bratislava to Kiev being launched on Sunday, ZSSK passenger carrier spokesman Dominik Drevicky has informed TASR.

SPPK: If Farmers Aren't Taken Seriously, They Will Be Seen in Streets More Often

If farmers' demands are not taken seriously, they will be seen in the streets more often, Slovak Agriculture and Food Chamber chairman Emil Macho told a news conference held in front of the Parliament's building on Thursday.

Premier: Youth in Slovakia Becoming Radicalised, Mainly Online

Young people in Slovakia are becoming radicalised, chiefly online, Premier Ludovit Odor and Interior Minister Ivan Simko told the media following a Security Council meeting on Wednesday.

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