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Kalinak: Situation Concerning Chinese Spy Not Security Risk for Slovakia

Kalinak: Situation Concerning Chinese Spy Not Security Risk for Slovakia

Bratislava, 23 January (TASR) - The situation concerning the arrest of a Chinese spy by the Czech police doesn't pose a security risk for Slovakia, said Defence Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD) on Friday in response to questions from journalists, adding that Slovak intelligence services are monitoring the situation.

Ukrainian Embassy and NGOs Launch Heat for Ukraine Fundraiser

Ukrainian Embassy and NGOs Launch Heat for Ukraine Fundraiser

The Ukrainian Embassy in Slovakia, in cooperation with several partner NGOs, has launched a Heat for Ukraine fundraising campaign, Ukrainian Ambassador to Slovakia Myroslav Kastran told a news conference on Friday.

Fico: Don’t Ignore the EU, but Don’t Follow Its Incompetent Leadership

Fico: Don’t Ignore the EU, but Don’t Follow Its Incompetent Leadership

Brussels/Bratislava, 22 January (TASR) – In general, the European Union should not be ignored, but Slovakia should also not be complicit in its incompetent leadership, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said ahead of an extraordinary European Council summit in Brussels on Thursday. Fico noted that he supports the EU and

Greenland Situation Raises Concerns, Admit Slovak Government Ministers

Greenland Situation Raises Concerns, Admit Slovak Government Ministers

Bratislava, 21 January (TASR) – Growing geopolitical tensions arising from statements made by the US administration and its ambitions to acquire Greenland are a cause for concern, said Tourism and Sport Minister Rudolf Huliak (Independent) and Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Richard Takac (Smer-SD) on Wednesday. Huliak said that the same

Fico: Energy Prices in EU Must Be Addressed Radically; We Propose ETS Holiday

Fico: Energy Prices in EU Must Be Addressed Radically; We Propose ETS Holiday

Bratislava, 20 January (TASR) - The issue of high energy prices, which threaten the competitiveness of the European Union (EU), must be addressed radically, and Slovakia proposes, as one of the options, declaring a four- or five-year moratorium on the application of the emissions trading system (ETS), Prime Minister Robert

Fico Speaks with Merz on Phone, Plans to Send Letter to von der Leyen

Fico Speaks with Merz on Phone, Plans to Send Letter to von der Leyen

Bratislava, 19 January (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) spoke on the phone with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday, TASR was told by the Government Office's communications department on Monday, adding that Fico told him that he'll send on Tuesday (20 January) an open

Premier Fico Meets Donald Trump in Florida, They Discuss Ukraine, EU and Energy

Premier Fico Meets Donald Trump in Florida, They Discuss Ukraine, EU and Energy

If we behave in a self-confident and constructive manner and show interest in peaceful cooperation with everyone interested, no one will look down on us, Slovak Premier Robert Fico said following his meeting with US President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach on Saturday.