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Caputova: Central Europe Blocked Others, so It Doesn't Have Top Post in EU

Caputova: Central Europe Blocked Others, so It Doesn't Have Top Post in EU

Meudon, July 26 (TASR-correspondent) – The Central European region doesn’t have its representative in the top positions of the European Union institutions because these countries blocked other candidates during the negotiations in the European Council at the turn of June and July, stated Slovak President Zuzana Caputova at the end

Macron Receives Caputova, Reiterates that Slovakia Is in EU's Core

Macron Receives Caputova, Reiterates that Slovakia Is in EU's Core

Bratislava/Paris, July 24 (TASR) – Slovak President Zuzana Caputova, who was received by her French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday, said at a joint press conference that France is a close partner and ally in the European Union and NATO, and stressed that the countries share common values, TASR learnt

Duris Nicholsonova Becomes Head of EP Employment and Social Affairs Committee

Duris Nicholsonova Becomes Head of EP Employment and Social Affairs Committee

Brussels/Strasbourg, July 18 (TASR-correspondent) – Slovak MEP Lucia Duris Nicholsonova (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS) of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) faction was elected head of the EP Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) on Thursday.Thirty-eight of the 55 members of the committee voted in her favour, with

Blaha: Filling of Top EU Posts Signals Central Europe Only Supposed to Obey

Blaha: Filling of Top EU Posts Signals Central Europe Only Supposed to Obey

Bratislava, July 17 (TASR) – The fact that only politicians from Western Europe were selected for top EU posts is unfortunate and signals that Central Europe is supposed only to obey and follow, not participate in any decision-making, believes House European Affairs Committee chair Lubos Blaha (Smer-SD). Committee vice-chair Martin Klus

Prime Minister Pellegrini Welcomes Election of von der Leyen as EC Head

Prime Minister Pellegrini Welcomes Election of von der Leyen as EC Head

Bratislava, July 17 (TASR) – Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) welcomes the election of Ursula von der Leyen as the President of the new European Commission and voiced hope that Maros Sefcovic will acquire a strong portfolio in the new Commission, TASR was told by Government Office press department on Wednesday.

Caputova: Slovakia Most EU Integrated Country in Visegrad Four

Caputova: Slovakia Most EU Integrated Country in Visegrad Four

Warsaw, July 15 (TASR-correspondet) – There are differences between the Visegrad Four (V4) countries (Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary), and when it comes to the EU, Slovakia is the most integrated country among them, Slovak President Zuzana Caputova stated on Monday at a press conference held after her meeting

Caputova: V4 Can't Only Be about Protecting Regional Interests

Caputova: V4 Can't Only Be about Protecting Regional Interests

Budapest, July 11 (TASR-correspondent) – The way in which Slovaks and Hungarians perceive the EU membership of their respective countries, i.e. with high levels of support, is what brings Slovakia and Hungary together, Slovak President Zuzana Caputova stated on Thursday after meeting her Hungarian counterpart Janos Ader. “On behalf of