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Danko: Today's Summit Will Help EU Overcome Its Problems

Danko: Today's Summit Will Help EU Overcome Its Problems

Bratislava, October 7 (TASR) – Friday’s summit of EU parliamentary chairmen in Bratislava is a project that might help the EU overcome its problems, said Slovak Parliamentary Chairman Andrej Danko following the talks, adding that sometimes it’s worth it to be courageous. “The courage to convene a summit in

Lajcak: Slovakia Has Become Global Player Thanks to UN Campaign

Lajcak: Slovakia Has Become Global Player Thanks to UN Campaign

Bratislava, October 7 (TASR) – The campaign for the UN secretary-general post has made Slovakia more visible, despite its eventual unsuccess, said Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak at a press conference on Friday. Lajcak was the first ever official Slovak candidate for this post. “The campaign has made

Schulz: Parliamentary Chairs Should Discuss Future of EU Post-Brexit

Schulz: Parliamentary Chairs Should Discuss Future of EU Post-Brexit

Bratislava, October 7 (TASR) – European Parliament (EP) Chairman Martin Schulz said after his arrival to the working part of the Bratislava Parliamentary Summit on Friday that parliamentary chairpersons should discuss the future of the EU post-Brexit. “Today’s summit is very important. After the Bratislava summit of EU leaders [September

Lajcak: We Have to Show EU Makes Lives of People Safer and Better

Lajcak: We Have to Show EU Makes Lives of People Safer and Better

Washington, October 6 (TASR) – Europe is resolved to continue with joint efforts in 2017, as it has to find the strength to overcome the current challenges, said Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak at the beginning of a conference in Washington on Thursday. “Our main goal is to

Danko and Schulz: National and European Parliaments Should Deepen Cooperation

Danko and Schulz: National and European Parliaments Should Deepen Cooperation

Bratislava, October 6 (TASR) – National parliaments and the European Parliament should deepen their cooperation, concurred Slovak Parliamentary Chairman Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS) and European Parliament President Martin Schulz who opened a two-day informal summit of parliamentary chairmen from EU countries with their joint statement on Thursday evening. The

One-day National Mourning in Slovakia over Death of Kovac

One-day National Mourning in Slovakia over Death of Kovac

Bratislava, October 6 (TASR) – The Cabinet on Thursday decided that there will be a one-day national mourning in Slovakia over the death of former Slovak president Michal Kovac. The Government is also preparing Kovac’s funeral. Dates of the national mourning as well as of the funeral are not known

Kiska: Late President Kovac Helped Ensure Slovakia Didn't Go Astray

Kiska: Late President Kovac Helped Ensure Slovakia Didn't Go Astray

Bratislava, October 6 (TASR) – The first president of the modern Slovak democratic state has passed away, stated President Andrej Kiska on Wednesday with regard to the death of the first president (1993-98) of the independent Slovak Republic, TASR learnt on Thursday. “Mr. Michal Kovac was the president during a difficult