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EP Monitoring Group Voices Concerns Over Democracy in Slovakia

EP Monitoring Group Voices Concerns Over Democracy in Slovakia

Brussels/Bratislava, 15 July (TASR) – The European Parliament’s Monitoring Group on Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights (DRFMG) has expressed serious concerns about the independence of the judiciary in Slovakia and the restriction of freedom in the public space. According to the group, there are threats to pluralism

Kuzela: Water and Formaldehyde Mixture Found in Colonoscopy Rinsing Container

Kuzela: Water and Formaldehyde Mixture Found in Colonoscopy Rinsing Container

A mixture of water and formaldehyde has been found in a rinsing container used for colonoscopy examinations, St. Michael's Hospital director Ladislav Kuzela told a news conference held on Tuesday, adding that two patients affected by this remain in hospital and that their condition is stable.

Czech PM Urges Slovakia Not to Block EU’s 18th Sanctions Package on Russia

Czech PM Urges Slovakia Not to Block EU’s 18th Sanctions Package on Russia

Prague/Bratislava, 13 July (TASR) – Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala has called on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico not to block the European Union’s 18th package of sanctions against Russia. Fiala made the request in a letter sent on Saturday (12 July) and shared the information on social media

Fico Ready to Meet German Chancellor Over Russia Sanctions Dispute

Fico Ready to Meet German Chancellor Over Russia Sanctions Dispute

Bratislava, 10 July (TASR) – I'm ready to meet with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at any time to resolve issues surrounding the 18th sanctions package against the Russian Federation, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) claimed in his social media post on Thursday. Fico posted this in response to

First Round of National Defence Force Training Begins, President Joins in

First Round of National Defence Force Training Begins, President Joins in

Bratislava 10 July (TASR) - The Defence Ministry has processed approximately 240 more applications for training for the National Defence Forces (NDF), Defence Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD) stated on Thursday at a press conference at the Turecky Vrch military training area in Bratislava region to mark the start of the

Premier Has No Plans to Get Involved in Assassination Attempt Trial

Premier Has No Plans to Get Involved in Assassination Attempt Trial

Bratislava, 10 July (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) has said that he isn't planning to get involved in the court proceedings in the case of the assassination attempt on him, reiterating that he's forgiven the attacker, TASR has learnt from his post on a

Blanar: Slovakia Will Reject Any Proposals to Cut Off EU-Israel Dialogue

Blanar: Slovakia Will Reject Any Proposals to Cut Off EU-Israel Dialogue

Bratislava, 9 July (TASR) - Slovakia will reject any proposals to suspend the EU-Israel dialogue, said Foreign Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD) following a meeting with his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar, whom he received at the Foreign and European Affairs Ministry in Bratislava on Wednesday. According to Blanar, it is