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Fico: EU's Fundamental Policies Must Change Following Brexit

Fico: EU's Fundamental Policies Must Change Following Brexit

Bratislava, June 24 (TASR) – The Slovak Government respects Thursday’s decision of British voters to opt out from the European Union and no further comments are necessary, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated on Friday. “It’s no tragedy, but reality, with the remaining 27 EU member countries now having

Kiska: EU Suffers Injury from Brexit

Kiska: EU Suffers Injury from Brexit

Bratislava, June 24 (TASR) – Slovak President Andrej Kiska respects the will of British people, who in Thursday’s referendum decided that their country should leave the EU, even though he feels sorry about it, Kiska’s communication department head Roman Krpelan told TASR on Friday. “It’s a decision and

Neither Hollande Nor Fico Want to See British Departure from EU

Neither Hollande Nor Fico Want to See British Departure from EU

Paris/Bratislava, June 22 (TASR correspondent) – French President Francois Hollande met Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico at a working dinner in Paris on Wednesday, TASR learnt on the same day. The main themes of their talks were the priorities of Slovakia’s Presidency of the EU Council and the future

Danko: We'd Give Anything for Pope Francis to Visit Slovakia

Danko: We'd Give Anything for Pope Francis to Visit Slovakia

Vatican, June 22 (TASR) – All people in Slovakia would give anything for Pope Francis to visit their country, said Slovak Parliamentary Chairman Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS) at the Vatican on Wednesday. Danko had been granted a papal general audience along with Parliamentary Vice-chair Bela Bugar (Most-Hid), also briefly

Kiska: Slovakia Will Make Sure EU-Swiss Relations Are at Good Level

Kiska: Slovakia Will Make Sure EU-Swiss Relations Are at Good Level

Bratislava, June 20 (TASR) – Slovakia will strive to maintain the high level of EU-Swiss relations during its Presidency of the Council of the EU, said Slovak President Andrej Kiska after meeting Swiss Confederation President Johann Schneider-Ammann in Bratislava on Monday. Kiska pointed to the high degree of interconnection between Switzerland

Pellegrini Presents Slovakia's Priorities for Digital Single Market

Pellegrini Presents Slovakia's Priorities for Digital Single Market

Bratislava, June 9 (TASR) – Geo-blocking of online sales, data portability and the ending of roaming are among the priorities for Slovakia’s upcoming Presidency of the Council of the EU, said Vice-premier for Investments and Informatisation Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) on Thursday. Pellegrini’s remarks came at a meeting with Andrus

Fico: Even God Doesn't Know What Would Happen If Britain Leaves EU

Fico: Even God Doesn't Know What Would Happen If Britain Leaves EU

Prague, June 8 (TASR-correspondent) – Both a ‘remain’ or ‘leave’ result in the upcoming Brexit will cause the EU headaches for several months, said Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) after a meeting with his Czech counterpart in Prague on Wednesday. Fico who is on his first official visit to the