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Danko: Slovaks and Czech Must Show Unity in EU and Open Common Topics

Danko: Slovaks and Czech Must Show Unity in EU and Open Common Topics

Prague, November 14 (TASR correspondent) – Slovaks and Czechs are reviewing the centenary of their co-existence, and despite the division of the common state, the two nations share a common goal, values, mutual respect and sincere friendship, said Slovak Parliamentary Chair Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS) in his address to

Foreign Minister Lajcak to be Summoned to House Over UN Migration Pact

Foreign Minister Lajcak to be Summoned to House Over UN Migration Pact

Bratislava, November 8 (TASR) – Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak (a Smer-SD nominee) will address Parliament and discuss objections raised by some lawmakers to the UN migration pact, Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) confirmed on Thursday. Pellegrini declared this also in response to the call by opposition Freedom and

Litvinov: Occupation of Czechoslovakia Also Attacked Our Dreams

Litvinov: Occupation of Czechoslovakia Also Attacked Our Dreams

Bratislava, November 7 (TASR) – When the Soviet Union sent troops into Czechoslovakia, it seemed to us that they had also been sent against our desires for a better life, Pavel Litvinov, who took part in a demonstration against the occupation of Czechoslovakia on Red Square in Moscow in 1968, said

SNS Wants Parlíament to Reject UN Global Migration Compact

SNS Wants Parlíament to Reject UN Global Migration Compact

Bratislava, November 7 (TASR) – The Slovak National Party (SNS) caucus has proposed that Parliament should adopt a resolution via which Slovakia would refuse to contribute to the UN Global Compact for Migration and refuse to give its consent to it, SNS caucus head Tibor Bernatak told a news conference in

Irish Border Solution Lacking in Brexit Issue, Agreed Pellegrini and Barnier

Irish Border Solution Lacking in Brexit Issue, Agreed Pellegrini and Barnier

Bratislava, November 6 (TASR) – The agreement on the departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union is still not completely prepared, lacking, among other things, a solution to the border issue between Ireland and Northern Ireland, concurred Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) and chief EU negotiator for Brexit

We Are Family Calls on Cabinet Not to Sign Migration Compact

We Are Family Calls on Cabinet Not to Sign Migration Compact

Bratislava, November 5 (TASR) – Opposition movement We Are Family has called on Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) and Cabinet members to make a clear statement on the UN Global Compact for Migration, not to sign it and to assure people that Slovakia won’t accept any migrants via it or

Defence Minister Gajdos Discusses Fighters with US Defence Secretary

Defence Minister Gajdos Discusses Fighters with US Defence Secretary

Bratislava/Prague, October 28 (TASR) – Military modernisation projects, compliance with NATO commitments and defence expenditure hikes were issues discussed at a meeting between Slovak Defence Minister Peter Gajdos (SNS) and US Secretary of Defence James Mattis in Prague on Sunday, TASR learnt from Defence Ministry spokesperson Danka Capakova on the