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Blanar: Slovakia Backs Discussions on Removal of Fridman and Usmanov from EU's Sanctions List

Blanar: Slovakia Backs Discussions on Removal of Fridman and Usmanov from EU's Sanctions List

Bratislava, 12 March (TASR) - Slovakia supports discussions on removing Russian oligarchs Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov from the European Union's sanctions list, stated Foreign and European Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD) on Thursday at a meeting of the House committee for European affairs, adding that several countries

Pellegrini Backs Cabinet Push to Secure Druzhba Oil Supplies

Pellegrini Backs Cabinet Push to Secure Druzhba Oil Supplies

Bratislava, 10 March (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini supports the government in its efforts to secure stable oil supplies to Slovakia via the Druzhba oil pipeline, as he believes that the priority is to restore oil deliveries at stable prices in order to prevent a significant rise in fuel prices.

Premier: Slovakia Ready to Block Loan to Ukraine If Necessary

Premier: Slovakia Ready to Block Loan to Ukraine If Necessary

Bratislava, 8 March (TASR) - I'm set to meet European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen in Paris on Tuesday (10 March) to convey my views on the issue of oil supplies via Ukraine, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) stated in a video posted on a social

Druzhba Damaged by Russian Attack, Ukrainian Embassy Responds to SIS Claims

Druzhba Damaged by Russian Attack, Ukrainian Embassy Responds to SIS Claims

Bratislava, 5 March (TASR) - On 27 January, a Russian drone struck an oil tank at the Druzhba oil pipeline facility, targeting the largest oil reservoir in Europe, which has a capacity of up to 75,000 cubic metres of oil, the Ukrainian Embassy in Bratislava stated on Thursday in

Slovakia and Poland Plan to Boost Cooperation in Defence Industry

Slovakia and Poland Plan to Boost Cooperation in Defence Industry

Bratislava, 3 March (TASR) - Slovakia and Poland plan to intensify cooperation in the defence industry, and they aim to present joint projects within the next few weeks or months, Slovak Defence Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD) and his Polish counterpart Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz told a joint press conference at a defence

Defence Ministry: First Slovaks on Way Home from Israel and Jordan

Defence Ministry: First Slovaks on Way Home from Israel and Jordan

The first Slovaks from Israel and Jordan are on their way back to Slovakia, the Defence Ministry announced on a social network on Tuesday, adding that they are being transported by a C-27J Spartan military aircraft.

Blanar Decides to Evacuate Institute in Jerusalem and Embassy in Tehran

Blanar Decides to Evacuate Institute in Jerusalem and Embassy in Tehran

Bratislava, 2 March (TASR) - In connection with the current security situation in Israel, Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD) has decided to close the Slovak Institute in Jerusalem on a temporary basis and to evacuate its staff to Slovakia via Jordan, the ministry's communications department told TASR on