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Kalinak: Continuity Most Important in Appointing New Chief of Armed Forces

Kalinak: Continuity Most Important in Appointing New Chief of Armed Forces

Bratislava, 29 December (TASR) – Continuity is the most important factor when replacing the chief-of-general-staff of the Slovak armed forces, Defence Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD) has declared in his end-of-year interview for TASR. Kalinak added that the army's human potential is very strong and that he'll select

President Pellegrini to Visit Slovak Soldiers in Kosovo, Will Also Go to Serbia

President Pellegrini to Visit Slovak Soldiers in Kosovo, Will Also Go to Serbia

Bratislava, 18 December (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini is scheduled to visit Slovak professional soldiers serving in Kosovo as part of the NATO-led international Kosovo Force (KFOR) mission on Sunday (21 December), The President's Office's communications department told TASR on Thursday, adding that this is his

New Production Line for Large-calibre Ammunition Launched at ZVS Holding

New Production Line for Large-calibre Ammunition Launched at ZVS Holding

A new automated line for producing large-calibre artillery ammunition was put in operation at ZVS Holding in Dubnica nad Vahom on Tuesday with Defence Minister Robert Kalinak in attendance.

President: Greatest Tribute to Fallen Is World in Which War Has No Place

President: Greatest Tribute to Fallen Is World in Which War Has No Place

The greatest tribute to fallen soldiers is a world in which war has no place, said President Peter Pellegrini during a wreath-laying ceremony held at the Petrzalka-Kopcany military cemetery in Bratislava on Tuesday to mark Veterans Day.

Fico Wants to Initiate House Session on Funding Ukraine's Military Expenditures

Fico Wants to Initiate House Session on Funding Ukraine's Military Expenditures

Visnove, 29 October (TASR) - I won't sign any guarantee for financing Ukraine's military spending in 2026-2027, and Slovakia won't participate "even with one cent" in financing Ukraine's military spending, said Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) following the government meeting

President: Peace and Addressing Contentious Issues via Diplomacy Our Priority

President: Peace and Addressing Contentious Issues via Diplomacy Our Priority

Bratislava, 23 October (TASR) - Living in peace, addressing contentious issues through diplomacy and restoring respect for international law is still our priority, stated President Peter Pellegrini on Thursday in his speech during the ceremonial part of the Commanders' Assembly of the Chief-of-General-Staff of the Slovak Armed Forces in

President Pellegrini: Slovakia Must Form Part of Drone Wall

President Pellegrini: Slovakia Must Form Part of Drone Wall

Tallinn, 10 October (TASR-correspondent) - Slovakia must be part of the drone wall, said President Peter Pellegrini on Friday at the Arraiolos Group summit of heads of state in Tallinn, Estonia, adding that no country of the eastern flank can be left out of the project. "Slovakia must be