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Fico Calls Macron's Victory Good News for EU; Lajcak "Delighted"

Fico Calls Macron's Victory Good News for EU; Lajcak "Delighted"

Bratislava, May 8 (TASR) – Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak on Monday welcomed the election of centrist Emmanuel Marcon for president in France in a contest against the right-wing National Front’s Marine Le Pen on Sunday. “The French people have elected their

Kiska Relishes in Macron's Victory in France, Says It's Happy Day

Kiska Relishes in Macron's Victory in France, Says It's Happy Day

Bratislava, May 8 (TASR) – Slovak President Andrej Kiska on Monday sent a telegram of congratulations to newly elected French president Emmanuel Macron, wishing him success in carrying out all tasks related to the office, Kiska’s spokesman Roman Krpelan told TASR on the same day. “Your victory is a happy

Gajdos: Stefanik's Legacy to Remain Alive Forever

Gajdos: Stefanik's Legacy to Remain Alive Forever

Brezova pod Bradlom, May 6 (TASR) – The legacy of Slovak statesman Milan Rastislav Stefanik, who was killed in a plane crash 98 years ago, is still alive and will indeed live forever mainly as a message for the young, Defence Minister Peter Gajdos (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) said

Kiska: Monaco Example for Slovakia to Utilise Potential

Kiska: Monaco Example for Slovakia to Utilise Potential

Bratislava, May 2 (TASR) – Monaco can serve for Slovakia as an example of a small country’s ability to utilise its potential regardless of the size of its population and territory, Slovak President Andrej Kiska said after meeting Albert II, Prince of Monaco in Bratislava on Tuesday. “Instead, what matters

Fico: EU Leaders United and Determined to Act Jointly in Brexit Negotiations

Fico: EU Leaders United and Determined to Act Jointly in Brexit Negotiations

Brussels, April 29 (TASR-correspondent) – A great deal of progress was made at the European Council meeting on Saturday, as the European leaders showed their unity and determination to act collectively heading into talks with the United Kingdom on conditions governing the UK’s exit from the EU, Slovak Prime Minister

Lajcak: Deal on Guidelines for Brexit Talks in Line with Slovak Interests

Lajcak: Deal on Guidelines for Brexit Talks in Line with Slovak Interests

Brussels/Luxembourg, April 27 (TASR-correspondent) – The foreign affairs ministers of 27 member countries of the EU have agreed on a joint approach to guidelines for Brexit talks, and this agreement suits Slovakia’s interests well, said Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak after a special meeting of the

Fico: Slovakia and Belarus Could Act as Bridges for Each Other

Fico: Slovakia and Belarus Could Act as Bridges for Each Other

Bratislava, April 27 (TASR) – Slovakia views Belarus as an important partner within the Eastern Partnership, and so it’s no surprise that Bratislava recently promoted the lifting of sanctions against Minsk, said Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico after talks with his counterpart from Belarus Andrei Kobyakov in Bratislava on Thursday.