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Blanar: Slovakia Delivers Humanitarian Aid to Flood-hit Kenya

Blanar: Slovakia Delivers Humanitarian Aid to Flood-hit Kenya

Nairobi/Bratislava, 8 June (TASR) - Slovakia is responding to the worsening humanitarian situation in Kenya caused by widespread flooding and extreme weather events, with Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar handing over material humanitarian aid to representatives of the Kenya Red Cross immediately after his arrival to

Tibor G., Norbert B. and Dusan K.: Indictment in Purgatory Case Unlawful

Tibor G., Norbert B. and Dusan K.: Indictment in Purgatory Case Unlawful

Banska Bystrica, 8 June (TASR) - The trial in the Purgatory case, involving allegations concerning the formation and operation of a criminal group within the highest ranks of the police and security bodies between 2012-2018, began at the Specialised Criminal Court (STS) in Banska Bystrica on Monday. The defence lawyers

Fico in Dunkirk: We Won't Obscure Historical Truth

Fico in Dunkirk: We Won't Obscure Historical Truth

Marking the 82nd anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy, Premier Robert Fico and the mayor of the French city of Dunkirk, Patrice Vergriete, on Saturday honoured the memory of members of Czechoslovak and Allied troops who served there during World War II.

Two Trains Collide in Zilina Region Village; Firefighters on Scene

Two Trains Collide in Zilina Region Village; Firefighters on Scene

Krpelany, 5 June (TASR) - Firefighters from the towns of Martin and Dolny Kubin are responding to an incident at Krpelany (all Zilina region) railway station on Friday afternoon, the Operations Centre of the Fire and Rescue Corps (HaZZ) in Zilina has reported, adding that the incident was caused by

Tomas: Gov't Will Seek to Introduce Retirement Age Caps for Some Professions

Tomas: Gov't Will Seek to Introduce Retirement Age Caps for Some Professions

The government will seek to introduce retirement age caps, at least for certain categories of professions, said Labour Minister Erik Tomas (Voice-SD) in a speech at the 9th congress of the KOVO Trade Union held in Senec (Bratislava region) on Thursday.

Fico: Election Won't Produce Result That Would Allow Formation of Stable Gov't

Fico: Election Won't Produce Result That Would Allow Formation of Stable Gov't

Bratislava, 4 June (TASR) - Leader of the coalition Smer-SD party and Prime Minister Robert Fico is confident that Smer will win the next parliamentary elections, but he anticipates that forming a government will be complicated, TASR has learnt from his remarks during Thursday's question time in Parliament.

Parliament Again Fails to Open Debate on Defence Minister's Ouster

Parliament Again Fails to Open Debate on Defence Minister's Ouster

Bratislava, 3 June (TASR) – Parliament on Wednesday again failed to debate a motion to dismiss Defence Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD), as it lacked a quorum when attempting to open the session at a second attempt. Only 58 MPs were present in the chamber. The plenary will attempt to discuss the