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Lajcak in Brussels Hands over €50,000 for Completing Schools in Afghanistan

Lajcak in Brussels Hands over €50,000 for Completing Schools in Afghanistan

Brussels/Bratislava, October 4 (TASR corespondent) – Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak presented, on behalf of Slovakia, a €50,000 cheque to Nasir Jalili, the coordinator of the Afghan non-profit organisation Khair Khwa Social Services and Development Organisation in Brussels on Tuesday. The Slovak financial support will be

Kiska: It's Our Moral Duty to Think about Solidarity in Europe

Kiska: It's Our Moral Duty to Think about Solidarity in Europe

Rome, September 29 (TASR-correspondent) – Italy’s border is our border and a refugee that comes to Italy is our refugee as well, said Slovak President Andrej Kiska after meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Senate Chairman Pietro Grasso in Rome on Thursday. Kiska said that Italy is not just

Kiska: Security Is Top Priority for European Union Today

Kiska: Security Is Top Priority for European Union Today

Rome/Bratislava, September 29 (TASR correspondent) – A top priority of the EU at the moment is security, stated Slovak President Andrej Kiska during his visit to the Roman seat of the European Union Naval Force Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED) Sophia headquarters on Wednesday, TASR learnt on Thursday. According to Kiska, the

Kiska and Lajcak about Death of Former Israeli President Shimon Peres

Kiska and Lajcak about Death of Former Israeli President Shimon Peres

Bratislava, September 28 (TASR) – Death of former Israeli president Shimon Peres is not just a loss for Israel but for the whole democratic world, said Slovak President Andrej Kiska in his condolence telegram sent to incumbent Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Wednesday. On behalf of Slovakia, Kiska expressed profound grief

Fico: Joint Session of Cabinets Brings Stock-taking of Mutual Relations

Fico: Joint Session of Cabinets Brings Stock-taking of Mutual Relations

Bratislava, September 26 (TASR) – Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico considers a joint session of Czech and Slovak cabinets held in Bratislava on Monday as a stock-taking of mutual relations, TASR learnt on the same day. The joint meeting resulted in a statement of both prime ministers that features cooperation in

Lajcak: Extremism Needs to Be Fought with Prevention and Education

Lajcak: Extremism Needs to Be Fought with Prevention and Education

New York/Bratislava, September 24 (TASR) – Violent extremism and xenophobia are in a direct contradiction to all principles of the United Nations and they represent a threat not only to individual societies and states but also to the whole international community, said Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak

USA Has Ambassador in Slovakia after One Year Hiatus

USA Has Ambassador in Slovakia after One Year Hiatus

Bratislava, September 21 (TASR) – The United States has sent an ambassador to Slovakia after a more than one year hiatus, with Adam Sterling a few weeks ago taking up the post vacant since the departure of Theodore Sedgwick in early summer 2015. Such a long period without an ambassador doesn’