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Czech Republic to Participate Significantly in Expanding NATO Unit in Slovakia

Czech Republic to Participate Significantly in Expanding NATO Unit in Slovakia

Vilnius, July 11 (TASR-correspondent) - The Czech Republic will participate significantly in expanding the NATO unit in Slovakia by contributing one mixed battalion directly in Slovakia and another battalion that will be deployed in the Czech Republic, Czech President Petr Pavel stated on Tuesday before the start of the NATO

Premier: Youth in Slovakia Becoming Radicalised, Mainly Online

Premier: Youth in Slovakia Becoming Radicalised, Mainly Online

Young people in Slovakia are becoming radicalised, chiefly online, Premier Ludovit Odor and Interior Minister Ivan Simko told the media following a Security Council meeting on Wednesday.

Commander Kram: 5th Regiment in Zilina to Continue Ensure Peace and Stability

Commander Kram: 5th Regiment in Zilina to Continue Ensure Peace and Stability

Zilina, June 23 (TASR) - The 5th Special Forces Regiment in Zilina is ready to continue its main task, which is to ensure peace, stability and security for the people in Slovakia, commander of the Slovak Armed Forces' Special Operations Force Jaroslav Kram said on Friday in Zilina on

Caputova and Pavel Praise Cooperation and Unity among Soldiers in Lest

Caputova and Pavel Praise Cooperation and Unity among Soldiers in Lest

Slovak President Zuzana Caputova and her Czech counterpart Petr Pavel familiarised themselves with activities in the area of training, dealing with combat situations, as well as daily regime and possibilities of spending leisure time during their visit to the Lest Training Centre on Wednesday.

Premier: 2% of GDP for Defence Will Be Basic Scenario for Preparing Budget

Premier: 2% of GDP for Defence Will Be Basic Scenario for Preparing Budget

Bratislava, May 18 (TASR) - A share of 2 percent of GDP for defence is the basic scenario that the government will count on when preparing the budget, said Prime Minister Ludovit Odor following his meeting with Defence Minister Martin Sklenar at the ministry on Thursday. The new defence minister

Defence Ministry Eyeing US-made Oshkosh JLTV Armoured Vehicles

Defence Ministry Eyeing US-made Oshkosh JLTV Armoured Vehicles

Bratislava, March 29 (TASR) - Interim Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad reported at a press conference on Wednesday that his ministry would like to make use of a €200-million grant from the USA to procure more than one hundred and eighty Oshkosh 4x4 JLTV armoured vehicles, claiming that Slovakia is waiting

Nad: Slovakia Supports Initiative for Joint EU Deliveries of Munition to Ukraine

Nad: Slovakia Supports Initiative for Joint EU Deliveries of Munition to Ukraine

Bratislava, March 22 (TASR) - Slovakia fully supports the European initiative to launch joint and expeditious European procurement of ammunition for Ukraine, which also includes measures to boost production of the European defence industry, interim Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad stated after his Wednesday meeting with Eurocommissioner for the Internal Market