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Heger: Crucial for Slovakia that Gas Price Bubble Bursts

Heger: Crucial for Slovakia that Gas Price Bubble Bursts

Bratislava/Prague, October 6 (TASR-correspondent) – It is crucial for Slovakia that the gas price bubble caused by Russia bursts, said Premier Eduard Heger before leaving for the European Political Community (EPC) summit due to take place in Prague on Thursday. “It is of key importance for Slovakia that the gas

Defence Minister Nad Meets New US Ambassador to Slovakia Gautam Rana

Defence Minister Nad Meets New US Ambassador to Slovakia Gautam Rana

Bratislava, October 3 (TASR) – Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad received new US Ambassador to Slovakia Gautam Rana at the Defence Ministry on Monday, ministry’s spokesperson Martina Koval Kakascikova has told TASR. On this occasion, Nad confirmed Slovakia’s interest in continuing intensive bilateral cooperation with the United States as the

Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary & Austria to Tackle Illegal Migration Jointly

Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary & Austria to Tackle Illegal Migration Jointly

Bratislava, October 3 (TASR) – Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Austria want to find solutions to illegal migration together, said Slovak Interior Minister Roman Mikulec (OLaNO) following a meeting with his counterparts from the Czech Republic, Hungary and Austria in Bratislava on Monday. The four countries intend to take measures

Interior Ministry: 222 Illegal Migrants Apprehended on Friday

Interior Ministry: 222 Illegal Migrants Apprehended on Friday

Bratislava, October 1 (TASR) – A total of 222 illegal migrants were apprehended in Slovakia on Friday (September 30), TASR learnt from Interior Ministry spokesperson Zuzana Eliasova on Saturday. Eliasova added that the Slovak police have been helping to monitor the situation also in border areas in Hungary. “We have intensified

President Caputova Welcomes Hungarian Counterpart in Bratislava

President Caputova Welcomes Hungarian Counterpart in Bratislava

Bratislava, September 30 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova met with her Hungarian confrere Katalin Novak during the latter’s first official visit to Slovakia on Friday. The heads of states discussed the illegal migration, the need to weather impacts of the Russian aggression in Ukraine and anti-Russian sanctions. Caputova underlined that

Top Three Constitutional Officials Condemn Efforts to Annex Parts of Ukraine

Top Three Constitutional Officials Condemn Efforts to Annex Parts of Ukraine

Bratislava, September 30 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova, Parliamentary Chair Boris Kollar (We Are Family) and Premier Eduard Heger (OLaNO) issued a joint statement on Friday in which they strongly condemned Russia’s efforts to illegally annex parts of Ukraine’s territory. According to them, the results of the pseudo-referendums organised

Dutch Experts Discuss Protection of Journalists in Slovakia

Dutch Experts Discuss Protection of Journalists in Slovakia

Bratislava, September 29 (TASR) – Dutch experts discussed the options for protecting journalists in Slovakia, presenting measures used in the Netherlands at a news conference in Bratislava on Thursday. The experts pointed to the importance of cooperation between employers, employees, the police and the prosecution service. “From the viewpoint of employers,