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Nad: Slovakia Ready to Take Care of Ukrainian War Refugees If Tensions Flare Up

Nad: Slovakia Ready to Take Care of Ukrainian War Refugees If Tensions Flare Up

Brussels, February 16 (TASR) – Should tensions between Ukraine and Russia escalate and a war breaks out, Slovakia is ready to provide shelter to Ukrainian war refugees, Slovak Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad (OLaNO) stated at a meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels on Wednesday. “We’ve been preparing for a

SaS MPs Filing Criminal Complaint over Threats to MPs

SaS MPs Filing Criminal Complaint over Threats to MPs

Bratislava, February 15 (TASR) – Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) MPs are filing a criminal complaint over recent public threats to MPs who supported the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with the USA in Parliament, SaS MP Jan Bencik reported on Tuesday. “We’re of the opinion that [Smer-SD] MP Lubos Blaha as

Farmer's Initiative Protests at Dargov Pass, Requesting Vlcan's Ouster

Farmer's Initiative Protests at Dargov Pass, Requesting Vlcan's Ouster

Kosicky Klecenov, February 15 (TASR) – The Slovak Farmer’s Initiative (IPIF) is calling for an immediate ouster of Agriculture Minister Samuel Vlcan (an OLaNO nominee), who according to them doesn’t manage his ministry, TASR learnt on Tuesday. The farmers’ association is also asking for a meeting with Prime Minister

Smer-SD to Initiate No-confidence Motion in Minister Mikulec on Monday

Smer-SD to Initiate No-confidence Motion in Minister Mikulec on Monday

Bratislava, February 11 (TASR) – The opposition Smer-SD party will initiate a no-confidence motion in Interior Minister Roman Mikulec (OLaNO) on Monday (February 14), party head Robert Fico told a press conference on Friday. According to him, Mikulec managed the activities of the accused National Crime Agency (NAKA) investigators. Smer-SD also

Former Foreign Affairs Minister Eduard Kukan Dies Aged 82

Former Foreign Affairs Minister Eduard Kukan Dies Aged 82

Bratislava, February 10 (TASR) – Former politician and career diplomat Eduard Kukan died at the age of 82 on Wednesday (February 9), Lenka Miller, spokeswoman for the Bratislava-based Comenius University has confirmed for TASR. This news was first reported by noviny.sk website. Kukan served at several Czechoslovak embassies in the

President Caputova Ratifies Defence Cooperation Agreement with USA

President Caputova Ratifies Defence Cooperation Agreement with USA

Bratislava, February 9 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova ratified the Slovak-US Defence Cooperation Agreement on Wednesday, TASR was told by her spokesman Martin Strizinec on the same day. “The interpretation clause I attached to the negotiated text of the treaty is part of the ratification document and is therefore a binding

House Greenlights Slovak-US DCA

House Greenlights Slovak-US DCA

Bratislava, February 9 (TASR) – Parliament on Wednesday approved the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with the USA. Of the 140 MPs present, the document was supported by 79, while 60 voted against. Slovakia and the USA signed the DCA in Washington on February 3. The agreement was concluded on behalf of