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Fico on Attack in Barcelona: Europe Must Provide Its People with Security

Fico on Attack in Barcelona: Europe Must Provide Its People with Security

Bratislava, August 17 (TASR) – Europe and Slovakia have to first and foremost provide their people with security, stated Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) in response to a terrorist attack that took place in the Spanish city of Barcelona on Thursday afternoon, TASR learnt on the same day. “We can never

'Firefighter Attaché' to Be Appointed at Czech Embassy in Slovakia

'Firefighter Attaché' to Be Appointed at Czech Embassy in Slovakia

Prague/Bratislava, August 10 (TASR) – The Czech Embassy in Bratislava will establish a somewhat unusual post of firefighter attaché, with Slovakia planning to do the same in Prague, Czech daily Lidove Noviny reported on Thursday. “The setting up of such a post is being planned. It’s a reciprocal step,

SKCH: Human Trafficking Includes Also Trafficking in Children

SKCH: Human Trafficking Includes Also Trafficking in Children

Bratislava, July 30 (TASR) – Human trafficking represents an egregious violation of human rights and a serious criminal activity committed against women, men and children that leaves victims with permanent consequences and after-effects, the Slovak Catholic Charity (SKCH) warns as part of its project STOP Human Trafficking. The project features both

Drucker: Slovakia Capable of Providing Further Development of EMA

Drucker: Slovakia Capable of Providing Further Development of EMA

Bratislava, July 28 (TASR) – Slovakia is able to continue the dynamic development of the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) drug policy, thinks Health Minister Tomas Drucker (a Smer-SD nominee). The Health Minister considers the EMA to be an institution that plays an important role in providing support to modern and

Juncker: V4 Should Organise Summit with Commission on EU Future

Juncker: V4 Should Organise Summit with Commission on EU Future

Brussels, July 27 (TASR-correspondent) – The European Commission will welcome it if the Visegrad Four (the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia) organises in the autumn a summit with eurocommissioners on the future of the EU, Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said at a joint press conference on Thursday. Juncker stated that

Slovak Police Stop Van Carrying 11 Illegal Migrants Heading to Austria

Slovak Police Stop Van Carrying 11 Illegal Migrants Heading to Austria

Bratislava, July 26 (TASR) – A van carrying eleven illegal migrants from Iraq, Syria and Pakistan, including two minors and one child, was stopped by the Slovak police on the outskirts of Bratislava near the Austrian border on Wednesday. The vehicle with Austrian licence plates was driven by a 38-year old

Fico Invites Netanyahu to Slovakia, Visit Possible as Early as September

Fico Invites Netanyahu to Slovakia, Visit Possible as Early as September

Budapest/Bratislava, July 19 (TASR-correspondent) – Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has invited his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu to visit Slovakia in order to discuss issues such as collaboration in innovations, the car industry, military modernisation and measures targeted against fascist ideas, TASR learnt in Budapest on Wednesday. Fico met Netanyahu