Sign in Subscribe

Military

SNP80: Partisans Shot Dead at Kezmarok Castle Commemorated by Monument

SNP80: Partisans Shot Dead at Kezmarok Castle Commemorated by Monument

Some partisans during WWII were shot dead at Kezmarok Castle, and some of them are commemorated by a monument in the castle courtyard, said Kezmarok museum historian Vladimir Julian Sevc.

President: Visit to Defence Ministry Not Symbolic, Army Important

President: Visit to Defence Ministry Not Symbolic, Army Important

My visit to the Defence Ministry isn't only symbolic, as the army carries out important tasks with regards to the war in Ukraine, said President Peter Pellegrini during his visit to the ministry on Wednesday.

President: Arrival of F-16 Fighters Important for Slovakia's Defence

President: Arrival of F-16 Fighters Important for Slovakia's Defence

The arrival of the first two Slovak F-16 fighter jets from the United States is important for Slovakia's defence, said Commander-in-Chief of the Slovak Armed Forces and President Peter Pellegrini at a ceremony that took place as the aircraft landed at Kuchyna military airbase on Monday.

Defence: First F-16 Fighter Jets to Land in Slovakia on Monday

Defence: First F-16 Fighter Jets to Land in Slovakia on Monday

Bratislava, July 19 (TASR) - The first two F-16 fighter jets will fly to Slovakia on Monday (July 22) evening, with a welcoming ceremony to be held at Kuchyna military airbase, where the fighters will be stationed on a temporary basis, TASR learnt from the Defence Ministry press department on

ZTS-Special in Dubnica Has New Line for Drilling Barrels for Artillery Systems

ZTS-Special in Dubnica Has New Line for Drilling Barrels for Artillery Systems

Dubnica nad Vahom, July 18 (TASR) - Defence Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD) in a ceremony at state-owned enterprise ZTS-Special in Dubnica nad Vahom (Trencin region) handed over a new technological line for drilling barrels, TASR learnt on Thursday. The new line is expected to completely restore the production of barrels

Pellegrini: Hungary Promises to Extend Protection of Slovakia's Airspace

Pellegrini: Hungary Promises to Extend Protection of Slovakia's Airspace

Hungary has promised to extend its assistance in protecting Slovakia's airspace until the end of 2025, Slovak President Peter Pellegrini announced following his meeting with his Hungarian counterpart Tamas Sulyok in Budapest on Thursday.

President: Slovakia Ready to Contribute €105 million to Aid Package for Ukraine

President: Slovakia Ready to Contribute €105 million to Aid Package for Ukraine

Washington, July 11 (TASR) - Slovakia is ready and willing to support the creation of a new NATO financial package to assist Ukraine, which would mean an increase in Slovakia's contribution by almost €105 million, said President Peter Pellegrini following the first day of talks at the NATO