Martin Hojsik Elected as European Parliament Vice-president
MEPs on Tuesday elected Slovak MEP Martin Hojsik from the Renew Europe (RE) liberal faction as one of the 14 vice-presidents of the European Parliament.
Foreign Policies
President Denounces Shooting at Trump and Escalation of Violence into Politics
Bratislava, July 14 (TASR) - I strongly condemn the shooting at U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump and I'm deeply concerned about the escalation of violence into politics around the world, President Peter Pellegrini posted on a social network on Sunday, stressing that the use of violence in
President: Slovakia Ready to Contribute €105 million to Aid Package for Ukraine
Washington, July 11 (TASR) - Slovakia is ready and willing to support the creation of a new NATO financial package to assist Ukraine, which would mean an increase in Slovakia's contribution by almost €105 million, said President Peter Pellegrini following the first day of talks at the NATO
Pellegrini: Kiev Attacks Don't Indicate Russia's Effort to Hold Talks
Washington, July 9 (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini on Tuesday, ahead of the start of the NATO summit in Washington, condemned the Russian missile strike on the largest children's hospital in Ukraine, expressing regret for the victims whose lives were claimed by the attack, TASR was told by
Fico Has Phone Call with Ukrainian Premier, Confirms Offer of Hospitalisation
Bratislava, July 9 (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) spoke on the phone with his Ukrainian counterpart Denys Shmyhal, confirming to him the offer to hospitalise in Slovakia child cancer patients from Kiev, TASR was told by the Government Office's press and information department on Tuesday.
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Children's Diseases Institute Offers Help to Children's Hospital in Kiev
Bratislava, July 8 (TASR) - The National Institute of Children's Diseases (NUDCH) in Bratislava has offered to help a children's hospital in Kiev, Ukraine, with the placement of seriously ill children after Monday's attack, TASR was told by NUDCH communication manager Zuzana Cizmarikova.
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Varga to Become Slovakia's New Permanent Representative to NATO
Bratislava, July 2 (TASR) - Marek Varga will become Slovakia's Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), TASR learnt from the Foreign Affairs Ministry's communication department on Tuesday.
Until now, Varga has represented Slovakia as ambassador in Beirut for Lebanon and other Middle Eastern