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Pellegrini: Slovakia Won't Go against Sanctions against Russia

Pellegrini: Slovakia Won't Go against Sanctions against Russia

Brussels, December 13 (TASR) – Slovakia has also supported the extension of economic sanctions against Russia in connection with the latest escalation of tensions between Russia and Ukraine in the Sea of Azov, TASR learnt on Thursday. The EU leaders at a summit extended the sanctions against Russia for another six

Kiska in Rome: EU Is Solution for Every Issue

Kiska in Rome: EU Is Solution for Every Issue

Rome, December 13 (TASR) – Euroscepticism, the 2019 elections to the European Parliament, migration as well as relations between Slovakia and Italy over the years were high on the agenda of a meeting between Slovak President Andrej Kiska and his Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella, which took place in Rome on Thursday.

MPs Override President's Veto, Levy for Retail Chains to Be Introduced

MPs Override President's Veto, Levy for Retail Chains to Be Introduced

Bratislava, December 13 (TASR) – MPs on Thursday overrode President Andrej Kiska’s veto concerning the law on a special levy for retail chains, approving it in its original wording, which sets the levy at 2.5 percent of net turnover, TASR learnt on the same day. The bill was supported

Slovak MFA Won't Comment on Expulsion of Slovak Diplomat from Russia

Slovak MFA Won't Comment on Expulsion of Slovak Diplomat from Russia

Bratislava, December 13 (TASR) – The Foreign and European Affairs Ministry won’t comment on the fact that a Slovak diplomat in Russia has been told to leave the country, TASR learnt from the ministry’s press department on Thursday. Russia decided on this move in response to the recent expulsion

President Vetoed Special Levy for Chains, Considers It to Be Non-Systemic

President Vetoed Special Levy for Chains, Considers It to Be Non-Systemic

Bratislava, December 12 (TASR) – Slovak President Andrej Kiska has vetoed the act on a special levy for retail chains, proposing that MPs should not adopt it as a whole when they vote on it again, TASR learnt on Wednesday. The head of state considers the new special levy to be

Poll: Mistrik, Bugar and Harabin Most Popular Choices for President

Poll: Mistrik, Bugar and Harabin Most Popular Choices for President

Bratislava, December 12 (TASR) – Had a presidential election taken place in December, the highest number of people would have voted for scientist Robert Mistrik, who would have received 16.8 percent, TASR learnt from AKO agency, which carried out the poll on a sample of 1,000 respondents between December

Slovakia Signs €1.6-bn Deal on Purchase of 14 New F-16 Fighter Jets

Slovakia Signs €1.6-bn Deal on Purchase of 14 New F-16 Fighter Jets

Bratislava, December 12 (TASR) – Slovakia is due to buy 14 new F-16 Block 70/72 fighter jets, with a related contract ceremonially signed on Wednesday by Slovak Defence Minister Peter Gajdos (Slovak National Party/SNS) and Lockheed Martin vice-president Ana Wugofski. With all the aircraft due to be delivered by