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Hrnko: If Slovak Involvement in Kidnapping Proven, That's Outrageous

Hrnko: If Slovak Involvement in Kidnapping Proven, That's Outrageous

Bratislava, August 1 (TASR) – Efforts to convene an extraordinary session of the parliamentary defence and security committee concerning the case of the kidnapping of a Vietnamese citizen have their merit, but it remains to be seen whether there are any new findings to be discussed, TASR was told by committee

Lucansky: Slovak Police Cooperating with Germany in Case of Kidnapped Vietnamese

Lucansky: Slovak Police Cooperating with Germany in Case of Kidnapped Vietnamese

Bratislava, July 31 (TASR) – Regarding the kidnapping case of a Vietnamese citizen from Germany to his country of origin last year, the Slovak police have, in co-operation with the German authorities, done everything that has been requested; the police have even carried out some pro-active steps, stated Police Corps President

Kiska and Zeman Visit Topolcianky Castle, Sign Commemorative Papers

Kiska and Zeman Visit Topolcianky Castle, Sign Commemorative Papers

Topolcianky, July 29 (TASR) – The former summer residence of the presidents of the Czechoslovak Republic, Topolcianky Castle, hosted Slovak and Czech Presidents Andrej Kiska and Milos Zeman, respectively, on Sunday. The two presidents travelled to the town of Topolcianky (Nitra region) on a special steam train. The train included a

Slovak and Czech Parliament Officials Hike Up to Velka Javorina Hill

Slovak and Czech Parliament Officials Hike Up to Velka Javorina Hill

Velka Javorina, July 28 (TASR) – Parliamentary Chairman Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS) and Speaker of the Czech Chamber of Deputies Radek Vondracek ended their joint ascent on the Velka Javorina Hill (Trencin region), which straddles the border of the two countries, by a shot of slivovica [plum brandy] and

Kosice Court Decides on Remanding Ukrainian in Extradition Custody

Kosice Court Decides on Remanding Ukrainian in Extradition Custody

Kosice, July 27 (TASR) – The Kosice Regional Court on Friday decided on changing the custody status for arrested Ukrainian national Volodymyr G., who is suspected of terrorism in Ukraine, from preliminary custody to extradition custody. Volodymyr G., who has Ukrainian and Hungarian citizenships and a permanent residence in Kosice, was

Povraznik to Represent Slovakia in UN Youth Delegate Programme

Povraznik to Represent Slovakia in UN Youth Delegate Programme

Bratislava, July 27 (TASR) – Dominik Povraznik has become Slovakia’s UN Youth Delegate and will thus represent the Slovak young generation within the UN Youth Delegate Programme this year as well as share the acquired experience with his compatriots, TASR learnt from the Education Ministry on Friday. “It’s a

Parizek Thanks Norwegian Ambassador for Her Engagement in Slovakia

Parizek Thanks Norwegian Ambassador for Her Engagement in Slovakia

Bratislava, July 24 (TASR) – Slovak Foreign and European Affairs State Secretary Lukas Parizek on Tuesday met Norwegian Ambassador to Slovakia Inge Magistad, whose tenure as ambassador is about to end, TASR learnt from the ministry’s press department on the same day. On behalf of Slovak Foreign and European Affairs