Domestic Policies

Several Thousand People in Centre of Bratislava Demand Peace in Ukraine

Bratislava, March 4 (TASR) – Several thousand people on SNP Square in the centre of Bratislava called for peace in Ukraine, expressing their support for Ukrainians at the event held on Friday.

Speakers at the assembly condemned the Russian aggression. Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) also addressed the demonstrators, praising Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s courage.

Rallies in support of Ukraine took place in several European capitals, including Bratislava. Zelenskiy also remotely teamed up with the protesters throughout Europe. In his speech, he also called on the squares to hold a minute of silence for those who died defending Ukraine.

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.

Takac: Police Launch Criminal Investigation, Infested Wood Being Extracted Urgently

The police have already launched a criminal investigation regarding the failure to address the bark-beetle infestation in Banska Bystrica region, Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Richard Takac, who filed a criminal complaint in this connection in May, told a news conference on Monday.

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.

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