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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,

Cyclists-Pilgrims from Slovensky Orol Carrying Message to Pope

Cyclists-Pilgrims from Slovensky Orol Carrying Message to Pope

Bratislava, August 5 (TASR) – A total of 28 cyclists from the Slovensky Orol (Slovak Eagle) sports association will cycle for 10 days from Bratislava to Rome in order to meet Pope Francis, TASR learnt on Friday. Education, Science, Research and Sport Minister Peter Plavcan (Slovak National Party/SNS) earlier in

President Kiska Flies to Chile and Argentina for Official Visit

President Kiska Flies to Chile and Argentina for Official Visit

Bratislava, July 31 (TASR) – Slovak President Andrej Kiska left on Sunday for an official visit to Chile and for a working trip to Argentina, TASR learnt on the same day. Both visits will be aimed at supporting further development of bilateral cooperation – particularly in the fields of economy, science, research

Fico: Arms Are Business Product, If We Don't Sell, Someone Else Will

Fico: Arms Are Business Product, If We Don't Sell, Someone Else Will

Bratislava, July 29 (TASR) – Neither the Government, nor its prime minister can be held accountable if weapons originating from Slovakia emerge in a conflict somewhere abroad, said Prime Minister Robert Fico on Friday. Fico was speaking in response to criticism over the fact that Slovak governments in the past have

Fico: 25 Police Officers to Be Sent to Hungary Due to Migration Crisis

Fico: 25 Police Officers to Be Sent to Hungary Due to Migration Crisis

Bratislava, July 29 (TASR) – Another group of 25 Slovak police officers will leave for Hungary on Monday to help the country safeguard its border with Serbia, Slovak Premier Robert Fico announced on Friday. Apart from this, Slovakia will soon renew its mission to Macedonia, dispatching 30 officers to help that