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Premier: Ample Arguments for Not Supporting Pandemic Agreement

Premier: Ample Arguments for Not Supporting Pandemic Agreement

Bratislava, 20 May (TASR) - There were sufficient factual arguments for Slovakia's failure to support the pandemic agreement, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) told a press conference on Tuesday, adding that in his view, it contains elements that undermine the sovereignty of member states, inappropriately interfere in the

WHO Chief Asks Government to Change Its Stance on Pandemic Agreement

WHO Chief Asks Government to Change Its Stance on Pandemic Agreement

Bratislava, 19 May (TASR) - World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus asked Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) by telephone on Monday to take action so that the Slovak government will change its stance and not demand a vote on the pandemic agreement that is set to be held in

Czech Republic to Lift Ban on Animal Imports from Slovakia as of Sunday

Czech Republic to Lift Ban on Animal Imports from Slovakia as of Sunday

Prague, May 16 (TASR-correspondent) - The Czech Republic is set to lift its ban on imports of animals susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease from Slovakia and Hungary as of Sunday (May 18), TASR was told by Petr Vorlicek, spokesman for the Czech Republic's State Veterinary Administration, which adopted the

Protests Taking Place in Several Cities in Slovakia and Abroad on Friday Evening

Protests Taking Place in Several Cities in Slovakia and Abroad on Friday Evening

Protest rallies called "Slovakia Is Europe" are being held in several cities and towns across Slovakia on Friday evening, for example in Bratislava, Poprad, Namestovo, Martin and in Michalovce.

Rasi and Pekarova Adamova Discuss Development of Cooperation between Parliaments

Rasi and Pekarova Adamova Discuss Development of Cooperation between Parliaments

Prague, May 7 (TASR-correspondent) - Parliamentary Chair Richard Rasi and the Czech Republic's Chamber of Deputies Speaker Marketa Pekarova Adamova have discussed the further development of cooperation between the Slovak and Czech parliaments, the two stated at a press conference on Wednesday. According to Pekarova Adamova, the two

Poland Grants Flyover Permission for Fico's Flight to Moscow, But with Criticism

Poland Grants Flyover Permission for Fico's Flight to Moscow, But with Criticism

Warsaw/Bratislava, May 6 (TASR-correspondent) - The Polish Foreign Affairs Ministry announced on Tuesday afternoon that Poland has granted permission for an aircraft carrying Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) to fly over its territory en route to Russia, but at the same time it reiterated its critical stance towards

President: Europe Needs to Become Leader in Implementing Technologies

President: Europe Needs to Become Leader in Implementing Technologies

Europe today faces the challenge not only of maintaining its position in research, but, above all, of gaining new leadership in implementing technologies, said President Peter Pellegrini in his address at the LIFTT Italian-Slovak start-up conference in Turin on Monday.