Foreign Policies

Fico: Slovakia Shouldn't Take Part in Russophobic Campaign

Bratislava, March 28 (TASR) – The decision to invite home the Slovak Ambassador from Moscow for consultations is the right move, Smer-SD chair and ex-premier Robert Fico said in a video released on a social network website on Wednesday.

Fico spoke in response to the decision by the Foreign and European Affairs Ministry to recall its ambassador from Moscow over the poisoning of ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in United Kingdom.

“I’m very glad. I learnt of this decision by the Slovak diplomacy with joy, seeing as we displayed not only a sovereign but also prudent stance as a country,” claimed Fico, who voiced hope that Slovakia will continue to display its sovereignty through the right course of action in the future.

Fico underlined that Slovakia is viewed as a trustworthy partner abroad, one who meets its international commitments, but these certainly don’t involve “painting the Russian Federation as a global enemy no. 1 at every cost and without evidence”.

According to Fico, Slovakia must pursue good relations with Russia and could also play a more active role in bridging Europe with Russia. “Because Europe needs Russia and Russia needs Europe,” he stated.

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.

PM: Slovakia to Organise Repeated Mass Testing, Two Dozen Districts Exempt

Bratislava, November 2 (TASR) – Slovakia will organise a repeated mass testing for the coronavirus, but districts with positivity rates below 0.7 percent in the testing this past weekend will be exempt from the second round, Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) announced after a meeting of the Central Crisis Management

President Supports Civic Collection to Purchase Ammunition for Ukraine

Bratislava, April 19 (TASR) - I support the 'Ammunition for Ukraine' civic collection, President Zuzana Caputova posted on a social network on Friday, adding that she's also proud that many in Slovakia care about the fate of neighbouring Ukraine. "I support this initiative because it's the right thing to do.

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