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Illegal Construction Booms in Roma Settlement; Mayor Beat Up

Illegal Construction Booms in Roma Settlement; Mayor Beat Up

Plavecky Stvrtok, April 19 (TASR) – An illegal construction boom has appeared in a Roma settlement near the village of Plavecky Stvrtok (Bratislava region) with the arrival of spring and neither the police or the construction authority have been able to halt it so far, TASR learnt on Tuesday. Illegal builders

Ushpiz: Israel Not Planning to Get Involved in Syria War

Ushpiz: Israel Not Planning to Get Involved in Syria War

Bratislava, April 19 (TASR) – Israel doesn’t plan to get involved in the Syrian civil war, Political Director of the Israeli Foreign Affairs Ministry Alon Ushpiz has told TASR. In the interview he presented attitudes of the Israeli Government towards the war-torn Syria, Iran and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. While Israel

Turkish Airlines to Launch Istanbul-Kosice Route as of June 16

Turkish Airlines to Launch Istanbul-Kosice Route as of June 16

Kosice, April 18 (TASR) – Turkish Airlines is set to launch a regular Istanbul-Kosice line operated three times a week (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) as of June 16, the carrier announced at a press conference in Kosice on Monday. “Turkish Airlines considers Kosice as especially important due to its strategic, cultural,

Pociatek Gives Up Seat in Parliament; To Be Replaced by Nemky

Pociatek Gives Up Seat in Parliament; To Be Replaced by Nemky

Bratislava, April 18 (TASR) – Former transport minister Jan Pociatek (Smer-SD) is giving up his mandate in Parliament and should be replaced by Martin Nemky, Dennik N daily reported on Monday. There were some speculation about Pociatek becoming chief of gas utility SPP, however, he has denied all thoughts on this

Danko Opens Parliamentary Session, Gov't to Ask for Vote of Confidence

Danko Opens Parliamentary Session, Gov't to Ask for Vote of Confidence

Bratislava, April 18 (TASR) – Presentation of the Government Manifesto and a vote of confidence in the new Cabinet is high on the agenda of this term’s second parliamentary session, which was opened by Parliamentary Chairman Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS) on Monday. Since Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD)

Caputova Wins Goldman Prize for her Fight against Pezinok Landfill

Caputova Wins Goldman Prize for her Fight against Pezinok Landfill

Bratislava/ San Francisco, April 18 (TASR) – Slovak lawyer and activist Zuzana Caputova was among six awardees of the Goldman Environmental Prize for her fight against the Pezinok landfill, Goldman Environmental Foundation revealed on Monday. Caputova will receive the prestigious international award for her long-term fight against the landfill within the

GLOBSEC 2016: Great Opportunity to Share Insights, Concerns & Suggestions How to Improve Security in Europe

GLOBSEC 2016: Great Opportunity to Share Insights, Concerns & Suggestions How to Improve Security in Europe

Bratislava, April 18 (TABLET.TV) - The Honourable Michael Chertoff is the co-founder and Chairman of The Chertoff Group, where he provides high-level strategic counsel to corporate and government leaders on a broad range of security issues. In addition to his role at The Chertoff Group, Mr. Chertoff is also