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Garth "Acknowledges" Recalling of Slovak Amb in Russia, But Disappointed

Garth "Acknowledges" Recalling of Slovak Amb in Russia, But Disappointed

Bratislava, March 28 (TASR) – British Ambassador to Slovakia Andrew Garth, with a dose of disappointment, on Wednesday “acknowledged” Slovakia’s decision to recall its ambassador in Russia for consultation over the poisoning of ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in England. “The seriousness of this action requires a firm response.

Danko: Recalling of Ambassador from Russia Maximum Possible Move

Danko: Recalling of Ambassador from Russia Maximum Possible Move

Bratislava, March 28 (TASR) – The withdrawal of the Slovak ambassador in Russia for consultations over the poisoning case of ex-spy Sergei Skripal on Wednesday is the maximum possible move considering the amount of information Slovakia has at the moment, stated Parliamentary Chairman Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS) on the

Fico: Slovakia Shouldn't Take Part in Russophobic Campaign

Fico: Slovakia Shouldn't Take Part in Russophobic Campaign

Bratislava, March 28 (TASR) – The decision to invite home the Slovak Ambassador from Moscow for consultations is the right move, Smer-SD chair and ex-premier Robert Fico said in a video released on a social network website on Wednesday. Fico spoke in response to the decision by the Foreign and European

Slovakia to Call Ambassador to Russia Back Home for Consultation

Slovakia to Call Ambassador to Russia Back Home for Consultation

Bratislava, March 28 (TASR) – Slovakia will call back home its ambassador to Russia for consultation, announced Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak (a Smer-SD nominee) after Wednesday’s Government meeting, adding that this is a serious diplomatic act. “Today I’ve used the Security Council session as well as

Hrnko: Slovakia Should Exercise Reason in Skripal Case

Hrnko: Slovakia Should Exercise Reason in Skripal Case

Bratislava, March 26 (TASR) – Slovakia’s actions regarding the Skripal poisoning case should be guided by reason and governed by old Roman axiom Audiatur et Altera Pars (Latin phrase meaning “listen to the other side”), a principle that no party should be judged without been given a fair hearing first,

Pellegrini Discusses Investigation into Journalist's Murder in Brussels

Pellegrini Discusses Investigation into Journalist's Murder in Brussels

Brussels/Bratislava, March 22 (TASR-correspondent) – The investigation into the murders of journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancee Martina Kusnirova is a complex case, yet the Government will do its utmost to have it resolved, Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) said on Thursday after arriving to what is his first EU

Slovaks Living in Belgium Ask EP for Help in Probing Kuciak's Murder

Slovaks Living in Belgium Ask EP for Help in Probing Kuciak's Murder

Brussels, March 5 (TASR correspondent) – A group of Slovaks living in Belgium sent an open letter to Slovak MEPs on Monday, calling on them to put pressure on the Slovak authorities and to help to ensure a transparent investigation into the murders of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancée