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President: Soldiers Should Put Lives at Risk Only If Necessary

President: Soldiers Should Put Lives at Risk Only If Necessary

Bratislava, November 11 (TASR) – If soldiers are to put their lives at risk, it should only be if it’s necessary to defend Slovakia and its vital interests, said President Zuzana Caputova at Petrzalka-Kopcany military cemetery in Bratislava on Monday, adding that War Veterans Day shouldn’t only be about

President Commemorates Dukla Pass Battle in WWII, Underscores NATO

President Commemorates Dukla Pass Battle in WWII, Underscores NATO

Dukla, October 6 (TASR) – Top politicians, foreign officials, war veterans and hundreds of other people gathered on Sunday at a memorial to the Battle of the Dukla Pass (Presov region) to commemorate the 75th anniversary of one of the most hard-fought battles of WWII in Central Europe. President Zuzana Caputova

MiG-29 Fighter Aircraft Crashes Near Nitra

MiG-29 Fighter Aircraft Crashes Near Nitra

Nitra, September 29 (TASR) – A MiG-29 fighter crashed near the village of Nove Sady (Nitra region) at approximately 9.30 p.m. on Saturday evening, with the cause unknown at the moment. According to Defence Ministry spokeswoman Danka Capakova, the pilot ejected and was taken to hospital in Nitra. Prime

President Receives Commanders of Slovak Armed Forces

President Receives Commanders of Slovak Armed Forces

Bratislava, August 27 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova received 11 commanders of the Slovak armed forces at the Presidential Palace on Tuesday. The head of state and commander in chief of the Slovak armed forces stated that she’s been interested in the condition of Slovakia’s defences since she assumed

MFA Continuing Talks on Defence Cooperation Agreement with USA

MFA Continuing Talks on Defence Cooperation Agreement with USA

Bratislava, August 18 (TASR) – The Foreign and European Affairs Ministry is continuing talks on a Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with the USA, the ministry’s press department has told TASR, adding that this is taking place in a standard way so that the agreement’s definitive wording will reflect Slovakia’

Slovakia Felt Horrors of Air War for First Time 75 Years Ago

Slovakia Felt Horrors of Air War for First Time 75 Years Ago

Bratislava, June 16 (TASR) – It was 75 years on Sunday that the US air force carried out its first bombing raid on Bratislava, which caused major material damage and a considerable number of deaths, TASR has been told by deputy director of the Military History Institute Peter Sumichrast. After the

Defence Ministry Announces Tender to Buy 4x4 Tactical Vehicles

Defence Ministry Announces Tender to Buy 4x4 Tactical Vehicles

Bratislava, June 5 (TASR) – The Defence Ministry has announced an international tender to buy multi-purpose 4×4 tactical vehicles for the Slovak Army, ministry spokesperson Danka Capakova told TASR on Wednesday. The ministry intends to procure 424 vehicles at the maximum price of €321 million excluding VAT in this way.