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Heger: We Need Stronger Defence for Our Own and European security

Heger: We Need Stronger Defence for Our Own and European security

Bratislava, February 24 (TASR) – Slovakia belongs to the eastern wing of the North Atlantic Alliance and it is in the interest of our own and European security to strengthen our defence capabilities, however, this is only possible in cooperation with our much better-armed allies, Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) said

President Warned of Russian Propaganda, Praised Unification of Majority of World

President Warned of Russian Propaganda, Praised Unification of Majority of World

Bratislava, February 24 (TASR) – The situation in Ukraine also concerns us, President Zuzana Caputova pointed out in an extraordinary speech on public-service broadcaster RTVS on Thursday in connection with the launch of Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine. The head of state praised the fact that most countries in the

Gov't Allocates Up to 1,500 Soldiers Each Day to Help Protect Eastern Border

Gov't Allocates Up to 1,500 Soldiers Each Day to Help Protect Eastern Border

Bratislava, February 24 (TASR) – Police patrols and the number of military troops maintaining control of Slovakia’s eastern border will be strengthened, as the Government at its special online session on Thursday approved a proposal to allocate up to 1,500 soldiers per day to help protect the state border

CoFoE: Financial Aid Must Be Targeted in Pandemic, Jurzyca and Lexmann Concur

CoFoE: Financial Aid Must Be Targeted in Pandemic, Jurzyca and Lexmann Concur

Bratislava, February 23 (TASR) – The novel coronavirus pandemic has had a strange economic course; first, a V-shaped development was expected (sharp decline, followed by a sharp increase), then a U-shaped development (milder decline and growth), and in the end, the letter K is being discussed (some sectors declined, but others

CoFoE: Dzurinda: Europe Plagued by Several Phenomena, That's Why EU Needs Change

CoFoE: Dzurinda: Europe Plagued by Several Phenomena, That's Why EU Needs Change

Bratislava, February 23 (TASR) – Europe and the world are troubled by several phenomena, including the weakening of democratic standards, climate change and growing inflation, and that’s why the European Union (EU) needs fundamental changes in the way that it functions, former Slovak premier and foreign affairs minister Mikulas Dzurinda

President: Russia's Action in Ukraine Is Military Aggression and Occupation

President: Russia's Action in Ukraine Is Military Aggression and Occupation

Bratislava, February 22 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova issued a statement on Tuesday, describing the Russian Army’s action in Ukraine as an act of military aggression and occupation. According to Caputova, it was a planned, deliberate, unprovoked and unjustifiable violation of international law and territorial integrity by Russia towards Ukraine,

Heger: EU-African Union Summit Was about Health Issues, Security and Freedom

Heger: EU-African Union Summit Was about Health Issues, Security and Freedom

Brussels, February 18 (TASR-correspondent) – In addition to talks on trade and investment opportunities, the conclusions of the two-day EU-African Union summit in Brussels resulted in two key priorities, namely health and security, Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) stated after the event, which brought together 27 EU leaders and more than