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Poland and Slovakia Sign Agreement on Intention to Boost Defence Cooperation

Poland and Slovakia Sign Agreement on Intention to Boost Defence Cooperation

Warsaw, February 24 (TASR-correspondent) - Slovak and Polish Defence Ministers Robert Kalinak and Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz on Monday signed an agreement on the intention to strengthen cooperation in the arms industry, TASR learnt at their joint press conference in Warsaw. According to the Polish defence minister, their talks covered four areas.

Rutte: We Need Rapid and Radical Change in NATO

Rutte: We Need Rapid and Radical Change in NATO

Bratislava, February 20 (TASR) - The NATO needs a rapid and radical change to be ready to face the current challenges, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated in an address at the Comenius University in Bratislava, reiterating his call for a significant increase in NATO's defence spending, above

President: Tough Debate on Military Spending Increase ahead of NATO States

President: Tough Debate on Military Spending Increase ahead of NATO States

There's a difficult debate ahead of NATO member states regarding increase in percentage of their military spending and at what pace this spending can be achieved, Slovak President Peter Pellegrini said following his meeting with NATO chief Mark Rutte on Thursday.

Slovak Military Marks Independence Day by Firing 21 Volleys

Slovak Military Marks Independence Day by Firing 21 Volleys

Bratislava, January 1 (TASR) - Soldiers of the Armed Forces fired on Wednesday 21 artillery volleys from the Danube embankment in Bratislava on New Year's Day to mark the 32nd anniversary of the Slovak Republic and independent Slovak Armed Forces. The act was carried out by the artillerymen

Kalinak: We'll Buy Blackhawk Helicopters and Negotiate Specifications

Kalinak: We'll Buy Blackhawk Helicopters and Negotiate Specifications

Bratislava, December 17 (TASR) - The Defence Ministry wants to purchase 12 modernised Blackhawk helicopters in preference to the same number of Viper helicopters, Defence Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD) told a press conference on Tuesday at which he assessed the year 2024. Some time ago, the ministry received an offer

Pellegrini Meets with Latvian President in Riga, They Also Discuss Ukraine

Pellegrini Meets with Latvian President in Riga, They Also Discuss Ukraine

Riga, December 4 (TASR-correspondent) - President Peter Pellegrini and his Latvian counterpart Edgars Rinkevics discussed defence, the war in Ukraine and energy at a meeting in Riga on Wednesday, TASR learnt at their joint press conference at Riga Castle on Wednesday. The Slovak head of state said that he was

Armoured Train in Zvolen Documents Railway Workers' Role in Uprising

Armoured Train in Zvolen Documents Railway Workers' Role in Uprising

A national cultural monument, an armoured train in the park below Zvolen Castle, documents the role of railway workers in the Slovak National Uprising (SNP), Lubica Milanova of the Zvolen municipal office has told TASR.