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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

Lajcak Presents His Candidacy and Vision for United Nations

Lajcak Presents His Candidacy and Vision for United Nations

Bratislava/New York, June 8 (TASR) – Slovakia has entered the process of selecting a new United Nations secretary-general for the first time ever, with Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak presenting his candidacy and vision for the UN’s future in New York on Tuesday, the ministry’s

Danko: Czech Republic Will Support Lajcak's UN Bid

Danko: Czech Republic Will Support Lajcak's UN Bid

Prague, June 6 (TASR-correspondent) – The Czech Republic will support Slovak Foreign and European Minister Miroslav Lajcak’s bid for UN secretary-general, TASR was told by Parliamentary Chairman Andrej Danko following talks with Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka, Foreign Minister Lubomir Zaoralek and Senate chairman Milan Stech in Prague on Monday.

Danko: Small States Shouldn't Be Punished for Their Opinions

Danko: Small States Shouldn't Be Punished for Their Opinions

Prague, June 6 (TASR-correspondent) – Small countries shouldn’t be punished for their opinions, not even in the matter of rejecting mandatory quotas for resettling migrants, concurred Slovak Parliamentary Chairman Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS) and Chairman of the Czech Parliament’s Upper House the Senate Milan Stech at a