Foreign Policies

President Caputova Condemns Violence in Belarus

Bratislava, August 10 (TASR) – Slovak President Zuzana Caputova condemned violence against citizens of Belarus who came into the streets to protest against the outcome of the presidential election in the country, the president’s spokesman Martin Strizinec told TASR on Monday, adding that the president is concerned about the situation.

According to Caputova, Belarusians came into streets to freely express their opinion. “Fundamental democratic principles, human rights and freedoms, in this case especially the citizens’ right to freedom of assembly and speech, must be respected and observed,” stressed the Slovak president.

Nation-wide protests supporting the opposition took place in Belarus in reaction to the outcome of the election that many view as manipulated. The police detained some 3,000 people during the protests and human rights organisation Viasna reported that one person died.

ZSSK: New Train Service between Bratislava and Kiev Launched on Sunday

A rail connection between Slovakia and Ukraine is improving, with a new train service from Bratislava to Kiev being launched on Sunday, ZSSK passenger carrier spokesman Dominik Drevicky has informed TASR.

SPPK: If Farmers Aren't Taken Seriously, They Will Be Seen in Streets More Often

If farmers' demands are not taken seriously, they will be seen in the streets more often, Slovak Agriculture and Food Chamber chairman Emil Macho told a news conference held in front of the Parliament's building on Thursday.

PM: Slovakia to Organise Repeated Mass Testing, Two Dozen Districts Exempt

Bratislava, November 2 (TASR) – Slovakia will organise a repeated mass testing for the coronavirus, but districts with positivity rates below 0.7 percent in the testing this past weekend will be exempt from the second round, Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) announced after a meeting of the Central Crisis Management

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