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Fico: EU Must Show Positive Face and Become Strong Global Player

Fico: EU Must Show Positive Face and Become Strong Global Player

Paris, August 25 (TASR-correspondent) – The European Union should show a positive face following Brexit and become a stronger international player, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said after a meeting of leaders of European socialist parties at Le chateau de la Celle Saint-Cloud castle near Paris on Thursday. The socialist leaders

Fico: Norwegian Model Could Inspire UK-EU Cooperation after Brexit

Fico: Norwegian Model Could Inspire UK-EU Cooperation after Brexit

Bratislava, August 23 (TASR) – The Norwegian model could serve as an inspiration for a mode of cooperation between Britain and the EU following Brexit, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said at a press conference after meeting Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg. “Our debate was dominated by European issues, but

EU Justice Ministers Agree on Need to Suppress Radicalism

EU Justice Ministers Agree on Need to Suppress Radicalism

Bratislava, August 23 (TASR) – EU justice ministers on Tuesday announced that all EU-member states are prepared to do everything in their powers to suppress and marginalise the increasing radical and extremist powers. Justice ministers are taking part in a two-day ministerial conference on the occasion of the European Day of

EU Justice Ministers Gather at Freedom Gate beneath Devin Castle

EU Justice Ministers Gather at Freedom Gate beneath Devin Castle

Bratislava, August 22 (TASR) – The current strengthening of extremist elements in Europe could lead to a new totalitarianism, Slovak Justice Minister Lucia Zitnanska said Monday at the opening of a two-day ministerial conference marking the European Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Totalitarian Regimes. As a presiding country of

Bishops' Summit on Migration & Family to Precede EU Summit in Bratislava

Bishops' Summit on Migration & Family to Precede EU Summit in Bratislava

Bratislava, August 21 (TASR) – A working summit of 14 top representatives of bishops’ conferences from central and eastern Europe, including two cardinals, entitled ‘The Migration Crisis and the Family’ is due to be held in Bratislava on September 8-9, the Slovak Bishops Conference (KBS) announced on Sunday. “The summit will

Lajcak: New Zealand Good Inspiration in Business and Education

Lajcak: New Zealand Good Inspiration in Business and Education

Bratislava, August 18 (TASR) – New Zealand can inspire Slovakia in many ways, such us in reducing youth unemployment, in the field of business as well as in dual education, said Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak after meeting his New Zealand counterpart Murray McCully in Bratislava on Thursday.

Israel and Slovakia to Continue Cooperation in Several Fields

Israel and Slovakia to Continue Cooperation in Several Fields

Bratislava, August 17 (TASR) – The Cabinet at its session on Wednesday agreed that cooperation between Slovakia and Israel in the areas of education, science, culture, youth and sport will continue for the next three years at least. “Current cooperation will be expanded by the area of education about gender equality,