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President: All Political Parties Reject Sending Slovak Troops to Ukraine

President: All Political Parties Reject Sending Slovak Troops to Ukraine

Bratislava, March 26 (TASR) - Both coalition and opposition representatives have concurred that they reject the deployment of Slovak soldiers to a possible peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, President Peter Pellegrini stated on Wednesday following a roundtable meeting that he convened on the issue of defence and security. The head of

Trade Unions Agree with Education Ministry, Sign Memorandum

Trade Unions Agree with Education Ministry, Sign Memorandum

Education trade unions and Education Minister Tomas Drucker have agreed on salary hikes, signing a memorandum on cooperation and social reconciliation in the education sector on Wednesday.

Gov't Okays Declaring Country-wide State of Emergency Due to Foot-and-Mouth

Gov't Okays Declaring Country-wide State of Emergency Due to Foot-and-Mouth

Bratislava, March 25 (TASR) - At its extraordinary session on Tuesday, the government approved the declaration of a state of emergency in response to foot-and-mouth disease covering the entire territory of Slovakia. Premier Robert Fico had announced this intention at a news conference held before the session with Agriculture Minister

Premier: We've Agreed on All House Voting at Coalition Council Meeting

Premier: We've Agreed on All House Voting at Coalition Council Meeting

Bratislava, March 24 (TASR) - At a meeting of the coalition council held on Monday, coalition representatives agreed on all electoral activities, including the election of the parliamentary chair and the deputy governor of Slovakia's central bank (NBS), Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) posted on a social network on

Emergency Measures for Foot-and-mouth Disease Enter into force

Emergency Measures for Foot-and-mouth Disease Enter into force

Bratislava, March 21 (TASR) - The extraordinary emergency measures ordered by Chief Veterinary Surgeon Martin Chudy in connection with the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease have entered into force in Slovakia and will be valid until further notice. According to Chudy, the disease can pose a serious danger to animal health.

Premier Convenes Special Cabinet Meeting on Foot-and-mouth Disease for Saturday

Premier Convenes Special Cabinet Meeting on Foot-and-mouth Disease for Saturday

Bratislava, March 21 (TASR) - Due to the seriousness of the information provided by Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Richard Takac (Smer-SD) and the chief veterinarian about the spread of foot-and-mouth disease at the government session on Friday, Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) has convened an extraordinary cabinet session for Saturday

Fico: Slovakia Insisted on Voluntary Nature of Military Aid Provided to Ukraine

Fico: Slovakia Insisted on Voluntary Nature of Military Aid Provided to Ukraine

Brussels, March 20 (TASR-correspondent) - The Slovak Republic insisted at the summit in Brussels on Thursday that participation in EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas' plans to provide Ukraine with up to €40 billion in military aid should be voluntary for member states, Slovak Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) posted on