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Kalinak: Spaniards Take over Command of NATO Unit in Slovakia

Kalinak: Spaniards Take over Command of NATO Unit in Slovakia

Lest, July 1 (TASR) - A Spanish contingent is taking over command of the NATO unit in Slovakia, Vice-Premier and Defence Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD) told a press conference on Monday. On this occasion, a ceremonial muster was held at the premises of the Lest Training Centre in Banska Bystrica

Pellegrini Points to Slovakia's Lacking Air Defence at Meeting with Stoltenberg

Pellegrini Points to Slovakia's Lacking Air Defence at Meeting with Stoltenberg

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg could come to Slovakia's aid in ensuring air defence, President Peter Pellegrini said shortly before meeting Stoltenberg in Brussels on Friday.

Tibor Gaspar Elected New Vice-chair of Parliament

Tibor Gaspar Elected New Vice-chair of Parliament

Bratislava, June 27 (TASR) - MP Tibor Gaspar (Smer-SD) was elected the new House Vice-chair on Thursday, set to replace MP Lubos Blaha (Smer-SD) who stepped down following his election to the European Parliament, TASR learnt on the same day. In the secret ballot, Gaspar received votes from 79 lawmakers,

Politicians Send Sympathies to Bereaved After Bus Collision with Train, Leaving Six Dead

Politicians Send Sympathies to Bereaved After Bus Collision with Train, Leaving Six Dead

Bratislava, June 27 (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini sent his condolences to relatives of the victims of the collision between a bus and an EuroCity train near the town of Nove Zamky (Nitra region) on Thursday and thanked first-aid responders for the job they've been doing in the

Pellegrini to Meet His Ukrainian Counterpart Zelenskyy at EU Summit

Pellegrini to Meet His Ukrainian Counterpart Zelenskyy at EU Summit

Brussels, June 27 (TASR-correspondent) - Slovak President Peter Pellegrini confirmed on Thursday, after arriving at a two-day EU summit in Brussels, that he'll meet with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy before the start of the official talks among EU leaders. The Slovak head of state also said that

Parliament Passes Lex Assassination Attempt

Parliament Passes Lex Assassination Attempt

MPs on Thursday passed the so-called Lex Assassination Attempt, which comprises a package of measures to improve the security situation in Slovakia.

Pellegrini in Czech Republic: Some Time Must Pass Before Resuming Negotiations

Pellegrini in Czech Republic: Some Time Must Pass Before Resuming Negotiations

Some time must pass before inter-governmental negotiations can be resumed, Slovak President Peter Pellegrini said following his meeting with Czech President Petr Pavel in Prague, with both of them expressing a hope that this will eventually happen.