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Cabinet Approves Proposal on Acquiring Military Armoured Vehicles

Cabinet Approves Proposal on Acquiring Military Armoured Vehicles

Bratislava, November 15 (TASR) – The Government at its session on Wednesday approved a Defence Ministry-sponsored proposal for providing 8×8 and 4×4 military armoured vehicles for the Slovak army, TASR learnt on the same day. The document is confidential and details are expected to be revealed by Defence Minister

First World War Dead Remembered at Bratislava's Military Cemetery

First World War Dead Remembered at Bratislava's Military Cemetery

Bratislava, November 11 (TASR) – People shouldn’t forget the horrors of war for the sake of those who fought for peace, stated Defence Minister Peter Gajdos (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) at the military cemetery in Bratislava’s borough of Petrzalka on Saturday. Speaking at a commemoration ceremony in

Slovak Training Academy for Helicopter Pilots Opened in Kosice

Slovak Training Academy for Helicopter Pilots Opened in Kosice

Kosice, October 30 (TASR) – The Slovak Training Academy (STA), a training centre for helicopter pilots from all over the world, was ceremonially opened at Kosice Airport on Monday with Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) in attendance. Slovak company MSM Group in cooperation with Czech firm European Air Services is behind

Gajdos: We'll Never Forget Veterans Who Stood Up against Fascism

Gajdos: We'll Never Forget Veterans Who Stood Up against Fascism

Trencin, October 24 (TASR) – We’ll never forget the deeds of the people who participated in the national struggle for liberation during the Second World War as well as their determination to stand up against fascism, stated Defence Minister Peter Gajdos (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) when presenting medals

Slovakia's Defence Budget to Reach 1.22 percent of GDP in 2018

Slovakia's Defence Budget to Reach 1.22 percent of GDP in 2018

Bratislava, October 4 (TASR) – The Defence Ministry’s budget in 2018 should reach €1.08 billion, up by 9.29 percent year-on-year, reaching 1.22 percent of Slovakia’s GDP, according to the state budget draft released by the Finance Ministry on Wednesday. At the same time more than €325

Elite Anti-terrorist Units from Europe Train in Lest

Elite Anti-terrorist Units from Europe Train in Lest

Lest, September 20 (TASR) – Members of anti-terrorist units from eight European countries on Wednesday trained in standard operational procedures aimed at dealing with high-profile incidents taking place in buildings with the use of special technology, TASR learnt on the same day. The exercise took place at the military exercises facility

Gajdos: Nobody Planning to Purchase MiG Fighters from Russia

Gajdos: Nobody Planning to Purchase MiG Fighters from Russia

Bratislava, September 20 (TASR) – No one is counting on buying Russian MiG jet fighters, as Slovakia is looking for a pro-European and pro-Atlantic solution in terms of modernising the Slovak Air Force, stated Defence Minister Peter Gajdos (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) at a briefing on Wednesday. Gajdos noted