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Drucker: Slovakia Capable of Providing Further Development of EMA

Drucker: Slovakia Capable of Providing Further Development of EMA

Bratislava, July 28 (TASR) – Slovakia is able to continue the dynamic development of the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) drug policy, thinks Health Minister Tomas Drucker (a Smer-SD nominee). The Health Minister considers the EMA to be an institution that plays an important role in providing support to modern and

Jan Slota Withdraws Appeal, Suspended Sentence for Bribery Stands

Jan Slota Withdraws Appeal, Suspended Sentence for Bribery Stands

Banska Bystrica, July 27 (TASR) – The verdict issued by the Specialised Criminal Court (STS) on April 21 that found former Zilina mayor and former Slovak National Party (SNS) chair Jan Slota guilty of bribery is valid as of Wednesday, July 26, TASR learnt from STS spokesperson Katarina Kudjakova on Thursday.

Traffic Accident Occurs During Transfer of US Military Convoy in Slovakia

Traffic Accident Occurs During Transfer of US Military Convoy in Slovakia

Bratislava, July 27 (TASR) – A traffic accident occurred during the transfer of a US military convoy for the Saber Guardian 2017 exercises near Giraltovce (Presov region) on Wednesday evening, Defence Ministry spokesperson Danka Capakova told TASR on Thursday. “The US vehicle veered off the road after attempting to avoid a

Juncker: V4 Should Organise Summit with Commission on EU Future

Juncker: V4 Should Organise Summit with Commission on EU Future

Brussels, July 27 (TASR-correspondent) – The European Commission will welcome it if the Visegrad Four (the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia) organises in the autumn a summit with eurocommissioners on the future of the EU, Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said at a joint press conference on Thursday. Juncker stated that

Slovak Police Stop Van Carrying 11 Illegal Migrants Heading to Austria

Slovak Police Stop Van Carrying 11 Illegal Migrants Heading to Austria

Bratislava, July 26 (TASR) – A van carrying eleven illegal migrants from Iraq, Syria and Pakistan, including two minors and one child, was stopped by the Slovak police on the outskirts of Bratislava near the Austrian border on Wednesday. The vehicle with Austrian licence plates was driven by a 38-year old

Fico to Discuss Double-quality Food in Brussels on Thursday

Fico to Discuss Double-quality Food in Brussels on Thursday

Bratislava, July 26 (TASR) – Double-quality food in old and new EU-member countries will be the topic of discussion between Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) and various EU officials in Brussels on Thursday, TASR learnt on Wednesday. Fico will also speak on behalf of the remaining countries of the Visegrad

Businesses Offer Minister Plavcan Cooperation with Education Reform

Businesses Offer Minister Plavcan Cooperation with Education Reform

Bratislava, July 26 (TASR) – Six employer organisations and business associations under the auspices of the French-Slovak Trade Chamber sent an open letter to Education, Science, Research and Sport Minister Peter Plavcan (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) on Wednesday to offer him cooperation in the process of drafting and implementing