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Defence Minister Nad Receives Transatlantic Award in Ostrava

Defence Minister Nad Receives Transatlantic Award in Ostrava

Bratislava/Ostrava, September 17 (TASR) – Slovak Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad (OLaNO) received the Czech and Slovak Transatlantic Award on the sidelines of the NATO Days in Ostrava on Friday (September 16), Defence Ministry spokesperson Martina Koval Kakascikova told TASR on Saturday. Nad on this occasion emphasized that the professional security

Police Debunk Russian Embassy's Claims Regarding Cemetery of Imperial Soldiers

Police Debunk Russian Embassy's Claims Regarding Cemetery of Imperial Soldiers

Bratislava, September 16 (TASR) – The police on Friday pointed to information that is being spread by the Russian embassy in Slovakia regarding the cemetery of Imperial Russian Army soldiers in the village of Ladomirova in Presov region, calling it a hoax. The police explained that the embassy has released a

Heger to Visit Italy on Thursday

Heger to Visit Italy on Thursday

Bratislava, September 7 (TASR) – Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) is set to visit Italy on Thursday to meet his Italian counterpart Mario Draghi, TASR has learnt from the Government Office. The two premiers will discuss the energy crisis in Europe, possible solutions to it and diversifying energy sources. After the

European Newsroom Launched in Brussels, TASR Participating

European Newsroom Launched in Brussels, TASR Participating

Brussels, September 6 (TASR-correspondent) – A consortium of European news agencies, which includes the News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR), officially launched a joint project called the European Newsroom (ENR) in Brussels on Tuesday. The aim of the initiative is to strengthen news services from various countries in Europe and

Slovakia Signs Contract on Purchase of 8x8 Armoured Vehicles with Finland

Slovakia Signs Contract on Purchase of 8x8 Armoured Vehicles with Finland

Bratislava, August 30 (TASR) – Slovakia has signed an inter-governmental agreement on the purchase of 8×8 armoured military vehicles with Finland, Slovak Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad (OLaNO) announced following the meeting with his Finnish counterpart Antti Kaikkonen on Tuesday. Finland should supply Slovakia with 76 armoured vehicles in total, with

Heger Thanks Czech Republic and Poland for Protecting Slovak Airspace

Heger Thanks Czech Republic and Poland for Protecting Slovak Airspace

Prague/Warsaw/Bratislava, August 28 (TASR) – Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) thanked the Czech Republic and Poland for their commitment to protect the Slovak airspace until the time Slovakia receives the belated delivery of F-16 fighter jets. “With this step, they’ve confirmed that Slovakia has great friends in

Polish and Slovak Premiers Open Interconnecting Pipeline Between Two Countries

Polish and Slovak Premiers Open Interconnecting Pipeline Between Two Countries

Bratislava/Strachocina, August 26 (TASR) – Premier Eduard Heger (OLaNO) and his Polish counterpart Mateusz Morawiecki on Friday officially opened a Polish-Slovak interconnecting pipeline that will enable a diversification of gas supplies. The two premiers stressed the security dimension of the new pipeline, as it will help to reduce the dependence