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Fico: I Can't See Any Other Living Space for Slovakia than EU

Fico: I Can't See Any Other Living Space for Slovakia than EU

Rome, March 25 (TASR-correspondent) – The Rome Declaration adopted unanimously on Saturday at the ceremonial summit of 27 EU-member states in Rome, marking the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, has made it clear that the Union wants to carry on united, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico told journalists after

Fico: Slovakia Must Be Stable and Prepared for Multi-speed EU

Fico: Slovakia Must Be Stable and Prepared for Multi-speed EU

Rome, March 24 (TASR) – Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated on Friday ahead of the largely ceremonial EU summit due to take place in Rome on Saturday that he believes that nobody will attempt to block the key document entitled the Rome Declaration containing a pledge of 27 EU-member countries

Fico: Balkans Migration Route Can't Be Blocked without Turkey

Fico: Balkans Migration Route Can't Be Blocked without Turkey

Bratislava, March 24 (TASR) – It’s a display of realism in politics to acknowledge that the EU isn’t able to prevent migrants from entering Europe via the so-called Balkans route without cooperating with Turkey, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said at a session of the parliamentary European Affairs Committee

Lajcak: Not Acting on Global Warming Issue Will Lead to Disaster

Lajcak: Not Acting on Global Warming Issue Will Lead to Disaster

Bratislava/New York, March 24 (TASR) – If we don’t take action on the global warming issue now, it’ll be a disaster for future generations, stated Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak (a Smer-SD nominee) during his speech at a high-level meeting on climate change at the

Transport Ministry Wants to Resume Train Service to Rajka and Gyor

Transport Ministry Wants to Resume Train Service to Rajka and Gyor

Bratislava, March 24 (TASR) – The Transport and Construction Ministry, led by Arpad Ersek (Most-Hid), plans to resume the train service between Bratislava and the Hungarian towns of Rajka and Gyor as of December in order to improve the transport connection between the two neighbouring regions, TASR learnt on Friday. “Based

Parliament OKs Changes of State Border between Slovakia and Hungary

Parliament OKs Changes of State Border between Slovakia and Hungary

Bratislava, March 23 (TASR) – The state border line between Slovakia and Hungary will be adjusted due to some planned water management projects on the Ipel River, according to a proposal approved by Parliament with 142 votes on Thursday. Interior Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD) presented the draft constitutional law to Parliament.

Kiska: Slovakia Should Focus on Consistency in Foreign Policy

Kiska: Slovakia Should Focus on Consistency in Foreign Policy

Bratislava, March 16 (TASR) – In terms of its foreign policy, Slovakia this year has to focus on consistency in its stances, public support for strategic interests and on coming together instead of moving farther apart vis-a-vis the EU, stated Slovak President Andrej Kiska on Thursday. Speaking at the 17th Annual