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Lajcak Presents Book on His Presidency of UN General Assembly

Lajcak Presents Book on His Presidency of UN General Assembly

Bratislava, December 20 (TASR) – Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak (a Smer-SD nominee), until recently president of the UN General Assembly, unveiled a book entitled ‘Focusing on People-Reflection of the 72nd UN General Assembly Session’ in Bratislava on Thursday. Three months after returning from New York, Lajcak said

Government: Slovak OSCE Presidency Anchored in Three Priorities

Government: Slovak OSCE Presidency Anchored in Three Priorities

Bratislava, December 19 (TASR) – Conflict prevention and the amelioration of its impacts, a secure future and effective multilateralism are the top three priorities of the Slovak 2019 OSCE Presidency, greenlighted by the Government on Wednesday. The Foreign and European Affairs Ministry cited an active approach to conflict prevention, Ukraine and

Pellegrini: If EU Doesn't Help Africa, It'll Have Serious Issues Later

Pellegrini: If EU Doesn't Help Africa, It'll Have Serious Issues Later

Vienna/Bratislava, December 18 (TASR-correspondent) – If the European Union doesn’t speed up its activities in Africa in the following period, it will be outpaced by other countries of the world, stated Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) on Tuesday as part of the EU-Africa Forum held in Vienna, Austria.

Presidents Kiska and Vejonis Stress Need for United EU

Presidents Kiska and Vejonis Stress Need for United EU

Riga/Bratislava, December 18 (TASR-correspondent) – Slovakia and Latvia are ready to protect each other, and their bilateral cooperation is at a very good level, said Slovak President Andrej Kiska after meeting Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis in Riga on Tuesday. Representatives of both countries highlighted the role of unity in Europe.

Kiska Had Audience with Pope Francis, Gave Him Baubles from Slovakia

Kiska Had Audience with Pope Francis, Gave Him Baubles from Slovakia

Vatican City, December 14 (TASR-correspondent) – Slovak President Andrej Kiska has had an audience on Friday with Pope Francis, presenting him with a gift from Slovakia – four Christmas tree baubles made by people from disadvantaged social groups in Slovakia, TASR learnt on the same day. Kiska also invited Pope Francis to

Pellegrini: Slovakia Won't Go against Sanctions against Russia

Pellegrini: Slovakia Won't Go against Sanctions against Russia

Brussels, December 13 (TASR) – Slovakia has also supported the extension of economic sanctions against Russia in connection with the latest escalation of tensions between Russia and Ukraine in the Sea of Azov, TASR learnt on Thursday. The EU leaders at a summit extended the sanctions against Russia for another six

Kiska in Rome: EU Is Solution for Every Issue

Kiska in Rome: EU Is Solution for Every Issue

Rome, December 13 (TASR) – Euroscepticism, the 2019 elections to the European Parliament, migration as well as relations between Slovakia and Italy over the years were high on the agenda of a meeting between Slovak President Andrej Kiska and his Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella, which took place in Rome on Thursday.