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Fico: We Back Swift Ratification of EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement

Fico: We Back Swift Ratification of EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement

Hanoi, July 18 (TASR-correspondent) – Slovakia favours the swift adoption of an international agreement on free trade between Vietnam and the EU, said Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico after meeting his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Vietnam on Monday. “I’ve asked Premier Fico, as he’s the premier of

Slovakia Condemns Coup Attempt in Turkey, No Reason to Panic

Slovakia Condemns Coup Attempt in Turkey, No Reason to Panic

Bratislava, July 16 (TASR) – Slovakia supports democratic processes in Turkey and condemns the attempt at violent overthrow of the local Government, Interior Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD) said after the session of the National Security Council and Analytical Centre on Saturday. “Turkey represents our key strategic security partner. A stable Turkey

Situation in Turkey Returns to Normal, Summer Resorts Safe and Secure

Situation in Turkey Returns to Normal, Summer Resorts Safe and Secure

Bratislava, July 16 (TASR) – After a turbulent and chaotic night in the wake of the coup attempt by a faction of the military, the situation in Turkey has returned to normal. The country’s summer resorts are safe, with no other incidents being reported and the operation of the Ataturk

No Slovaks Thought to Be among Victims of Terror Attack in Nice

No Slovaks Thought to Be among Victims of Terror Attack in Nice

Bratislava, July 15 (TASR) – No Slovaks appear to be among the victims of the terrorist attack, during which a lorry ran into a crowd of people celebrating the Bastille Day in Nice on Thursday evening, Igor Skocek, the head of the press department at the Slovak Foreign and European Affairs

Fico: Incident in Nice Will Be Moving World for Several Months

Fico: Incident in Nice Will Be Moving World for Several Months

Ulaanbaatar, July 15 (TASR correspondent) – The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) summit in the capital city of Mongolia was tinged with the terrorist attack that took place in Nice on Thursday evening, with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who is also taking part in the summit, expressing sorrow to victims’ families. “I’

Madaric Talks EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive in Brussels

Madaric Talks EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive in Brussels

Brussels, July 13 (TASR-corespondent) – One of the most important priorities of the Slovak Presidency of the EU Council in the field of culture and audiovisual services will be the revision of the EU’s Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD), TASR learnt on Wednesday. Culture Minister Marek Madaric (Smer-SD) presented the

Fedor: Referendum on Slovakia's Departure from EU and Nato Treason

Fedor: Referendum on Slovakia's Departure from EU and Nato Treason

Bratislava, July 13 (TASR) – Attempts for referendums on Slovakia’s withdrawal from the European Union and NATO could be called treason, wrote MP and former defence minister Martin Fedor (Siet/Network) on his Facebook wall on Wednesday. Fedor points out that with its departure from these organisations, Slovakia would lose