EU Weekly Review – 05/06/2022
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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President Caputova Receives Experts Examining Possible War Crimes in Ukraine
Bratislava, May 5 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova on Thursday afternoon received Slovak experts at the Presidential Palace upon their arrival from Ukraine where they’re helping document suspicions of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
“It was the first mission of its kind in Slovakia’s modern history. We were
Nad: Slovak Firms to Participate in Production of Patria Armoured Vehicles
Dubnica nad Vahom, May 5 (TASR) – Konstrukta-Defence, a member of the state-run DMD Group based in Dubnica nad Vahom (Trencin region), will participate in the production of 8×8 military armoured vehicles to be supplied to the Slovak army by Finnish manufacturer Patria, Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad (OLaNO) announced at
Heger "Regrets" House's Failure to Give Consent to Remand Fico in Cutody
Bratislava, May 5 (TASR) – Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) has stated on his Facbook account that he regrets the fact that Parliament on Wednesday failed to give its consent to law enforcement to remand Smer-SD head Robert Fico in custody.
According to Heger, the coalition, despite this failure, must continue
MPs Hatrakova and Tabak Expelled from OLaNO Caucus Over Their Vote on Fico
Bratislava, May 4 (TASR) – MPs Katarina Hatrakova and Romana Tabak were expelled from the OLaNO caucus on Wednesday, OLaNO caucus chair Michal Sipos told TASR on the same day.
The decision was made at a session of the caucus.
“Today, MPs Katarina Hatrakova and Romana Tabak, two out of 50
Parliament Turns Down Request to Enable Prosecution of Fico in Custody
Bratislava, May 4 (TASR) – Parliament on Wednesday turned down the request by the prosecutor’s office to enable potential prosecution of Smer-SD leader Robert Fico in custody.
Out of the present 150 lawmakers, 74 voted for the proposal, 49 were against, 19 abstained and eight didn’t vote.
In favour
President Caputova Reappoints Zmeko as Chief-of-General-Staff of Armed Forces
Bratislava, May 4 (TASR) – General Daniel Zmeko remains in the post of the Slovak Armed Forces as President Zuzana Caputova reappointed him for another four years on Wednesday.
The head of state also promoted Deputy Chief of the Slovak Armed Forces’ General Staff Peter Babiar, and the commander of the