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Homesick Assyrian Christian Refugees in Slovakia Return to Iraq

Homesick Assyrian Christian Refugees in Slovakia Return to Iraq

Bratislava, May 17 (TASR) – A total of 21 of the 149 Assyrian Christian refugees who came to Slovakia in December have decided to return to Iraq, the Slovak Interior Ministry confirmed for TASR on Tuesday. According to the ministry, the reason for their return wasn’t unhappiness with their treatment

Slovak Nun/Doctor Shot and Wounded in South Sudan

Slovak Nun/Doctor Shot and Wounded in South Sudan

Bratislava, May 17 (TASR) – Slovak nun/doctor Veronika Terezia Rackova was shot and wounded by three soldiers in South Sudan on Monday, the Slovak Bishops Conference (KBS) press office and the Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Ministry reported on Tuesday. “We can confirm that our citizen was shot and wounded

Kocan Takes Over Helm of State-run Health Insurer VsZP

Kocan Takes Over Helm of State-run Health Insurer VsZP

Bratislava, May 17 (TASR) – State-run health insurance company Vseobecna zdravotna poistovna (VsZP) has a new boss, with Health Minister Tomas Drucker (a Smer-SD nominee) appointing Miroslav Kocan to the post along with new members of the board of directors on Tuesday. Kocan has come to the largest health insurer in

Opposition MP Rajtar to File Criminal Complaint for Potential Tax Fraud

Opposition MP Rajtar to File Criminal Complaint for Potential Tax Fraud

Bratislava, May 16 (TASR) – Opposition MP Jozef Rajtar (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS) told a news conference in Bratislava on Monday that he’s filing a criminal complaint concerning potential tax fraud, adding that this concerns tax arrears of over €2 million caused by machinations that haven’t yet been investigated.

Disciplinary Senate Exonerates Harabin in Case of Intemperate Remarks

Disciplinary Senate Exonerates Harabin in Case of Intemperate Remarks

Bratislava, May 13 (TASR) – Supreme Court judge Stefan Harabin appears to have got away with his statements directed against Supreme Court chair Daniela Svecova, as the Disciplinary Senate turned down the proposal for disciplinary proceedings filed by Judicial Council chair Jana Bajankova on Friday. The decision is not valid yet.

Lajcak: We're Ready to Debate on Relieving Greece's Debt

Lajcak: We're Ready to Debate on Relieving Greece's Debt

Bratislava, May 13 (TASR) – It would be good to end the EU’s evaluation process into Greece’s reforms as soon as possible, with the prospect of releasing further aid for Greece, Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak said after meeting his Greek counterpart Nikos Kotzias in Bratislava

Slovakia 24/7 - News in English

Slovakia 24/7 - News in English

Bratislava, May 13 (TABLET.TV) – Watch our weekly news digest with David Fairhurst called Slovakia 24/7, Today featuring the shooting near Velky Meder, the two-day visit of UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova and the end of WWII commemoration ceremonies. Slovakia 24/7 - News in EnglishTASR.TV je internetová televízia