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Lajcak: Slovak-Japanese Relations Making Progress Lately

Lajcak: Slovak-Japanese Relations Making Progress Lately

Tokyo, May 18 (TASR) – Slovak-Japanese relations have improved in several areas recently, said Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak (Smer-SD nominee) in talks with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida during his visit to Tokyo on Wednesday. “Our good relations can be confirmed by the fact that we’re

Norwegian Constitution Day Celebrated by Students in Martin

Norwegian Constitution Day Celebrated by Students in Martin

Martin, May 17 (TASR) – Two hundred Norwegian students and Deputy Ambassador of Norway to Slovakia Rannveig Skofteland all dressed in national costumes commemorated the Norwegian Constitution Day in the Slovak Village Museum in Martin (Zilina region) on Tuesday. “The Norwegian Constitution was drafted in 1814. We’re very proud that

Kiska: Making Humanitarian Aid Cost Item for Firms Would Be Good Step

Kiska: Making Humanitarian Aid Cost Item for Firms Would Be Good Step

Bratislava, May 17 (TASR) – President Andrej Kiska thinks that if the Government is willing to include humanitarian help provided by private entities in their expenditures, many firms would appreciate it, TASR learnt on Tuesday. “Including humanitarian assistance in the cost items of commercial entities is the right step for sure,

Homesick Assyrian Christian Refugees in Slovakia Return to Iraq

Homesick Assyrian Christian Refugees in Slovakia Return to Iraq

Bratislava, May 17 (TASR) – A total of 21 of the 149 Assyrian Christian refugees who came to Slovakia in December have decided to return to Iraq, the Slovak Interior Ministry confirmed for TASR on Tuesday. According to the ministry, the reason for their return wasn’t unhappiness with their treatment

Slovak Nun/Doctor Shot and Wounded in South Sudan

Slovak Nun/Doctor Shot and Wounded in South Sudan

Bratislava, May 17 (TASR) – Slovak nun/doctor Veronika Terezia Rackova was shot and wounded by three soldiers in South Sudan on Monday, the Slovak Bishops Conference (KBS) press office and the Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Ministry reported on Tuesday. “We can confirm that our citizen was shot and wounded

Lajcak: We're Ready to Debate on Relieving Greece's Debt

Lajcak: We're Ready to Debate on Relieving Greece's Debt

Bratislava, May 13 (TASR) – It would be good to end the EU’s evaluation process into Greece’s reforms as soon as possible, with the prospect of releasing further aid for Greece, Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak said after meeting his Greek counterpart Nikos Kotzias in Bratislava

Lajcak: Preparations for Slovakia's Presidency Get into Final Phase

Lajcak: Preparations for Slovakia's Presidency Get into Final Phase

Bratislava, May 13 (TASR) – Preparations for Slovakia’s Presidency of the Council of the EU are progressing as planned, said Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak (Smer-SD nominee) at a meeting with the European Commission (EC) top representatives in Bratislava on Friday. “Preparations are entering their final phase,