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President Denounces Shooting at Trump and Escalation of Violence into Politics

President Denounces Shooting at Trump and Escalation of Violence into Politics

Bratislava, July 14 (TASR) - I strongly condemn the shooting at U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump and I'm deeply concerned about the escalation of violence into politics around the world, President Peter Pellegrini posted on a social network on Sunday, stressing that the use of violence in

President: Slovakia Ready to Contribute €105 million to Aid Package for Ukraine

President: Slovakia Ready to Contribute €105 million to Aid Package for Ukraine

Washington, July 11 (TASR) - Slovakia is ready and willing to support the creation of a new NATO financial package to assist Ukraine, which would mean an increase in Slovakia's contribution by almost €105 million, said President Peter Pellegrini following the first day of talks at the NATO

Pellegrini: Kiev Attacks Don't Indicate Russia's Effort to Hold Talks

Pellegrini: Kiev Attacks Don't Indicate Russia's Effort to Hold Talks

Washington, July 9 (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini on Tuesday, ahead of the start of the NATO summit in Washington, condemned the Russian missile strike on the largest children's hospital in Ukraine, expressing regret for the victims whose lives were claimed by the attack, TASR was told by

Fico Has Phone Call with Ukrainian Premier, Confirms Offer of Hospitalisation

Fico Has Phone Call with Ukrainian Premier, Confirms Offer of Hospitalisation

Bratislava, July 9 (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) spoke on the phone with his Ukrainian counterpart Denys Shmyhal, confirming to him the offer to hospitalise in Slovakia child cancer patients from Kiev, TASR was told by the Government Office's press and information department on Tuesday. They

Children's Diseases Institute Offers Help to Children's Hospital in Kiev

Children's Diseases Institute Offers Help to Children's Hospital in Kiev

Bratislava, July 8 (TASR) - The National Institute of Children's Diseases (NUDCH) in Bratislava has offered to help a children's hospital in Kiev, Ukraine, with the placement of seriously ill children after Monday's attack, TASR was told by NUDCH communication manager Zuzana Cizmarikova. "

Varga to Become Slovakia's New Permanent Representative to NATO

Varga to Become Slovakia's New Permanent Representative to NATO

Bratislava, July 2 (TASR) - Marek Varga will become Slovakia's Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), TASR learnt from the Foreign Affairs Ministry's communication department on Tuesday. Until now, Varga has represented Slovakia as ambassador in Beirut for Lebanon and other Middle Eastern

Pellegrini Points to Slovakia's Lacking Air Defence at Meeting with Stoltenberg

Pellegrini Points to Slovakia's Lacking Air Defence at Meeting with Stoltenberg

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg could come to Slovakia's aid in ensuring air defence, President Peter Pellegrini said shortly before meeting Stoltenberg in Brussels on Friday.