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Premier: Presov Hospital Construction Will Continue and Will Be Completed

Premier: Presov Hospital Construction Will Continue and Will Be Completed

Presov, 26 May (TASR) - The construction of the new hospital in Presov will continue and will be completed, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) stated on Tuesday after inspecting the construction site, adding that the hospital will be completed in August 2027 and could begin a trial run in March

Blanar: We Must Take on Greater Responsibility in NATO for Security in Europe

Blanar: We Must Take on Greater Responsibility in NATO for Security in Europe

Helsingborg, 22 May (TASR) - European countries in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) must take on greater responsibility for Europe's security, and we must work together to strengthen the defence industry, stated Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD) on Friday following a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in

Pellegrini: Slovakia Has Become One of NATO's Leading Ammunition Producers

Pellegrini: Slovakia Has Become One of NATO's Leading Ammunition Producers

Bucharest, 13 May (TASR) - Through investments in the arms industry, Slovakia has become one of the leading ammunition producers within NATO, stated President Peter Pellegrini following a meeting of representatives of the Bucharest Nine (B9) countries, TASR learnt from its special correspondent in Bucharest on Wednesday. In Pellegrini'

Kalinak: Slovak Fighter Jets to Join NATO Mission in Baltic Countries

Kalinak: Slovak Fighter Jets to Join NATO Mission in Baltic Countries

Slovak F-16 fighter jets will join the NATO Air Policing mission aimed at protecting the airspace of the Baltic countries, Defence Minister Robert Kalinak announced at the Defence24 Days conference in Poland on Wednesday, TASR learnt from its special correspondent in Warsaw on the same day.

State of Alert May Not Be in Constitution; Politicians Back Joint Exercise

State of Alert May Not Be in Constitution; Politicians Back Joint Exercise

Bratislava, 9 April (TASR) - The possibility of declaring a state of alert - which, if implemented, would grant the military greater powers and a legislative framework for its operations - may not be included in the Slovak Constitution. Coalition politicians, opposition representatives, President Peter Pellegrini, and Chief-of-General-Staff of the

President: Slovakia NATO Leader in Field of Explosive Ordnance Disposal

President: Slovakia NATO Leader in Field of Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Trencin, 30 March (TASR) - Slovakia is a leader within NATO in the field of explosive ordnance disposal, as well as in training specialists from other NATO-member states to combat improvised explosive devices, stated President Peter Pellegrini during a visit to the NATO Centre of Excellence for Explosive Ordnance Disposal

President: Country Needs Institution of State of Alert

President: Country Needs Institution of State of Alert

Slovakia needs legislation to introduce the institution of a state of alert, which would allow the government to use the capacities of the Slovak army even in peacetime if the country were threatened in any way, President Peter Pellegrini told a news conference on Tuesday.