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Danko: Czechs Will Take over Some Institutes from Slovak Rules of Procedure

Danko: Czechs Will Take over Some Institutes from Slovak Rules of Procedure

Bratislava, June 14 (TASR) – The Czech Chamber of Deputies will be taking over some institutes from the Slovak Rules of Procedure, with both countries trying at the same time to harmonise their Rules of Procedure with the European Parliament, said the head of the Slovak Parliament Andrej Danko (Slovak National

Fico: Smer-SD Derives Satisfaction from Merkel's About-face on Quotas

Fico: Smer-SD Derives Satisfaction from Merkel's About-face on Quotas

Bratislava, June 12 (TASR) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel conceded that Slovakia was right and the mandatory migration resettlement quotas have fallen short of their intended purpose, which satisfies the Smer-SD party, Smer-SD chair Robert Fico claimed at a press conference on Tuesday. According to Fico, this fact represents a great

Interior Ministry: 56 People Currently Seeking Asylum in Slovakia

Interior Ministry: 56 People Currently Seeking Asylum in Slovakia

Bratislava, June 7 (TASR) – There are 56 asylum seekers in Slovakia at the moment, Michaela Paulenova of the Interior Ministry’s press department told TASR on Thursday. Sixty-four people have applied for asylum in Slovakia since the beginning of the year. Slovakia has granted asylum to one person, while five

Slogan of Slovak V4 Presidency to Be Dynamic Visegrad for Europe

Slogan of Slovak V4 Presidency to Be Dynamic Visegrad for Europe

Bratislava, June 7 (TASR) – The slogan of the Slovak presidency of the Visegrad Four (V4) countries (the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia), which starts in July of this year, will be a Dynamic Visegrad for Europe, TASR learnt from Veronika Lombardini, head of the V4 countries department at the

Danko: Slovakia Backstops Serbia Also on Kosovo Issue

Danko: Slovakia Backstops Serbia Also on Kosovo Issue

Bratislava/Belgrade, June 7 (TASR-correspondent) – Slovakia stands behind Belgrade even on such a complex issue as Kosovo, Parliamentary Chair Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS) stated at his meeting with Serbian counterpart Maja Gojkovic on his visit to Serbia on Thursday. “Our unaltered stance acts as good support to our

Danko: I Hope Issues of Slovaks Working in Austria Won't Be Left Aside

Danko: I Hope Issues of Slovaks Working in Austria Won't Be Left Aside

Bratislava, June 6 (TASR) – Slovak Parliamentary Chair Andrej Danko (SNS) hopes that the problems of Slovaks living and working in Austria won’t be overlooked, because Slovakia and Austria have one common goal – a strong European Union, TASR learnt on Wednesday. Danko was speaking at a briefing that followed his

Kiska: Norwegian Funds Should Be Earmarked for Innovations

Kiska: Norwegian Funds Should Be Earmarked for Innovations

Oslo/Bratislava, June 4 (TASR-correspondent) – Slovakia has Norwegian Funds at its disposal that might help the country foster development in various areas, believes Slovak President Andrej Kiska, who is on a three-day official visit to Norway. “We enjoy wonderful relations with Norway; it’s a country that we have no