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Ukrainian Embassy Demands Apology for How LSNS MPs Treated Ukrainian Flag

Ukrainian Embassy Demands Apology for How LSNS MPs Treated Ukrainian Flag

Bratislava, February 9 (TASR) – The Ukrainian Embassy in Slovakia has demanded an apology for the disparaging behaviour of several People’s Party Our Slovakia (LSNS) MPs towards a Ukrainian flag during Tuesday’s parliamentary session, condemning their actions. Slovak Foreign Affairs Minister Ivan Korcok (an SaS nominee) stated in response

CoFoE: Lexmann: Slovakia Needs to Step up to Be Prepared for AI

CoFoE: Lexmann: Slovakia Needs to Step up to Be Prepared for AI

Bratislava, February 8 (TASR) – Slovakia is among the least-prepared countries for the emergence of artificial intelligence on the labour market, especially in the manufacturing sector, Slovak MEP Miriam Lexmann has stated in a discussion on TASR TV, adding that the country must switch to a much higher gear in this

CoFoE: Final Session of Third Panel to Take Place This Weekend

CoFoE: Final Session of Third Panel to Take Place This Weekend

Brussels, February 7 (TASR) – The European Commission noted on Monday that the final session of the third citizens’ panel of the Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE) is set to take place on February 11-13 in Maastricht. At the session, around 200 citizens from all EU-member countries will finalise

Figures of Scientific and Cultural Life Call on MPs to Reject DCA

Figures of Scientific and Cultural Life Call on MPs to Reject DCA

Bratislava, February 7 (TASR) – More than 40 figures of social, scientific and cultural life has called on MPs to reject the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) between Slovakia and the USA, viewing it disadvantageous and risky, TASR learnt from the call’s initiator Eduard Chmelar on Monday. In an open letter

Heger and Timmermans Discuss Green Investments from Recovery Plan

Heger and Timmermans Discuss Green Investments from Recovery Plan

Bratislava, February 4 (TASR) – Green investments from the recovery plan, reforms as well as the inclusion of nuclear energy and gas among temporary sustainable resources were high on the agenda of the meeting between Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) and European Commission Vice-president for European Green Deal Frans Timmermans on

President: Slovakia Ready to Support Ukraine and Help Practically

President: Slovakia Ready to Support Ukraine and Help Practically

Bratislava, February 4 (TASR) – Slovakia is ready to support Ukraine not only at the political and diplomatic levels but also via practical cooperation responding to the further development of the crisis, President Zuzana Caputova assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a telephone conversation on Friday. The heads of state also

MFA: CoFoE Hasn't Aroused Huge Interest Among People, Reason is Pandemic

MFA: CoFoE Hasn't Aroused Huge Interest Among People, Reason is Pandemic

Bratislava, February 4 (TASR) – The Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE) has not yet aroused any huge interest among citizens, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) stated in its annual report on Slovakia’s membership of the EU in 2021, ascribing it to the persisting coronavirus pandemic. “This unique