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Reznik: Defence of News Agency Independence Is Never-ending Process

Reznik: Defence of News Agency Independence Is Never-ending Process

Bratislava, September 22 (TASR) – It seems that independent and credible information is starting to be held in much greater regard than may appear to be the case at first glance, said News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR) general director Jaroslav Reznik at the beginning of a three-day conference (September

Kiska and Kissinger Discuss Migration, USA, Russia and Europe

Kiska and Kissinger Discuss Migration, USA, Russia and Europe

New York, September 22 (TASR-correspondent) – Former US secretary of state and renowned diplomat Henry Kissinger was an advisor to four US presidents and is still one of the most respected figures in global diplomacy, said Slovak President Andrej Kiska after an informal meeting with Kissinger on Wednesday. Kiska noted that

Kazimir: Solution to Teachers' Different Living Costs among Possibilities

Kazimir: Solution to Teachers' Different Living Costs among Possibilities

Bratislava, September 22 (TASR) – There are two possible ways of attracting more young motivated and high-quality teachers to the education sector – the state can either focus on supporting young teachers or on settling the problem of variable living costs, said Finance Minister Peter Kazimir (Smer-SD) following Wednesday’s (September 21)

Parliament Approves Paris Climate Agreement

Parliament Approves Paris Climate Agreement

Bratislava, September 21 (TASR) – Slovakia has committed itself to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, with Parliament approving the ratification of the Paris climate agreement with 106 votes on Wednesday, TASR learnt on the same day. The Paris agreement is the most important international climate agreement aimed at slowing down the global

EANA Conference Taking Place in Slovakia for First Time Ever

EANA Conference Taking Place in Slovakia for First Time Ever

Bratislava, September 21 (TASR) – Directors of prominent European news agencies are set to meet in Bratislava for a three-day conference (September 21-23) in order to discuss the strengthening of the independence of agencies in the digital era, TASR learnt on Wednesday. This is the first time ever that a conference

Poll: Smer Would Have Won Election in September Ahead of SaS & SNS

Poll: Smer Would Have Won Election in September Ahead of SaS & SNS

Bratislava, September 21 (TASR) – Had a general election been held between September 8-14, the governing-coalition Smer-SD party would have won on 27.7 percent (with 46 seats in the 150-seat House), compared to its result of 28.3 percent in the general election on March 5, TASR learnt on Wednesday.

Slovakia Committed to Providing 550 State Scholarships for Refugees

Slovakia Committed to Providing 550 State Scholarships for Refugees

New York, September 21 (TASR-correspondent) – The summit on migrants organised by US President Barack Obama in New York on Tuesday was a successful one, said Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak, who on behalf of Slovakia has agreed to offer state scholarships to more than 500 people that