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Gajdos: Defence Ministry Hasn't Rejected Any Finances from USA Recently

Gajdos: Defence Ministry Hasn't Rejected Any Finances from USA Recently

Bratislava, March 14 (TASR) – Defence Minister Peter Gajdos (Slovak National Party/SNS) stated on Thursday that the Defence Ministry hasn’t turned down any money from the USA recently for modernising Slovak air bases. “In any case, we haven’t recently rejected any financial offer from the USA…” stated Gajdos,

Danko: No one Refused Funding from USA As None Was Offered

Danko: No one Refused Funding from USA As None Was Offered

Bratislava, March 13 (TASR) – No one has refused US funding to repair Slovak air bases because no funds were offered, Parliamentary Chair Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS) told a press conference on Wednesday, reiterating that Slovakia’s foreign policy orientation does not change. “No financial aid is being negotiated.

Pellegrini Calls for Public to Participate in Presidential Election

Pellegrini Calls for Public to Participate in Presidential Election

Bratislava, March 13 (TASR) – Prime Minister Pellegrini called for the public to participate in the upcoming presidential election in the greatest possible number in a speech televised by the Radio and Television Slovakia (RTVS) on Wednesday. He advised voters to take their time and to think who they will support.

British Launching More Business Ventures in Slovakia in Run-up to Brexit

British Launching More Business Ventures in Slovakia in Run-up to Brexit

Bratislava, March 12 (TASR) – According to a Bisnode analysis, interest among British companies in doing business in Slovakia is growing as the time until Brexit grows short. Since July 2018, 163 new companies with British owners have been created in Slovakia. This means that there are 1,466 British companies

Gajdos: Soldiers' Salaries to Go Up by 30% to Increase Military Recruitment

Gajdos: Soldiers' Salaries to Go Up by 30% to Increase Military Recruitment

Bratislava, March 8 (TASR) – Soldiers’ salaries are likely to see a 30-percent hike, hence every trooper is to earn monthly €300 more at a minimum, Defence Minister Peter Gajdos (Slovak National Party/SNS) and ministry office secretary-general Jan Holko announced at a press conference on Friday. According to Gajdos, the

Premier Pellegrini Urges President Kiska Not to Slander Maros Sefcovic

Premier Pellegrini Urges President Kiska Not to Slander Maros Sefcovic

Bratislava, March 7 (TASR) – Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) took a stand behind presidential candidate Maros Sefcovic, supported by Smer-SD, and criticised President Andrej Kiska over his past statements on Sefcovic, urging him to refrain from slandering the diplomat’s name, TASR learnt on Thursday. In this manner, Pellegrini responded

Kiska: I Have No Reason to Ask for Pardon and Won't Ever Ask for One

Kiska: I Have No Reason to Ask for Pardon and Won't Ever Ask for One

Bratislava, March 6 (TASR) – President Andrej Kiska will never ask for a pardon, TASR learnt from Kiska’s social network post on Wednesday. Kiska responded this way to presidential candidate Maros Sefcovic’s Tuesday (March 5) speculation about a potential behind-the-scene deal between Kiska and presidential candidate Zuzana Caputova, in