EU Weekly Review – 02/25/2022
Host David Fairhurst presents the show dealing with the latest developments in terms of the Conference on the Future of Europe and other EU matters.
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Heger: We Need Stronger Defence for Our Own and European security
Bratislava, February 24 (TASR) – Slovakia belongs to the eastern wing of the North Atlantic Alliance and it is in the interest of our own and European security to strengthen our defence capabilities, however, this is only possible in cooperation with our much better-armed allies, Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) said
President Warned of Russian Propaganda, Praised Unification of Majority of World
Bratislava, February 24 (TASR) – The situation in Ukraine also concerns us, President Zuzana Caputova pointed out in an extraordinary speech on public-service broadcaster RTVS on Thursday in connection with the launch of Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine.
The head of state praised the fact that most countries in the
Gov't Allocates Up to 1,500 Soldiers Each Day to Help Protect Eastern Border
Bratislava, February 24 (TASR) – Police patrols and the number of military troops maintaining control of Slovakia’s eastern border will be strengthened, as the Government at its special online session on Thursday approved a proposal to allocate up to 1,500 soldiers per day to help protect the state border
Interior Minister Mikulec Survives No-confidence Vote in Parliament
Bratislava, February 23 (TASR) – Interior Minister Roman Mikulec (OLaNO) withstood the opposition’s no-confidence motion in him, as Parliament failed to dismiss him, with only 50 of the 126 MPs present voting in favour of his ouster.
A total of 62 MPs voted against the motion, 13 chose to abstain
Gov't Okays Update to Pandemic Measures, Capacity-Limiting Modes Be Scrapped
Bratislava, February 23 (TASR) – At its session on Wednesday, the Government approved an update to the anti-pandemic measures under which the OTP, OP and OP+ modes with their capacity limits will be scrapped as of February 26.
This initial period of eased anti-pandemic measures will be in effect until March
President: Let's Reject Hatred Together, Decency Must Remain Standard
Bratislava, February 23 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova together with more than 30 personalities from various areas of social life have called on the Slovaks to reject hatred and appealed that decency in Slovakia remains a standard, TASR learnt on Wednesday.
According to the head of state, it has been felt