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Slovaks and Czechs Meet in Javorina to Celebrate Brotherhood

Velka Javorina, July 25 (TASR) - Slovaks and Czechs shared a common history for decades and it is good that they meet at joint celebrations in Velka Javorina (Trencin region), Parliamentary Chairman Richard Sulik told TASR at the event on Sunday. Czech Parliamentary Chair Miroslava Nemcova is convinced that the separation of Czechoslovakia into two independent states… read more

SAV Appreciates Government\'s Decision To Increase Financial Support Of Science

Bratislava, July 24 (TASR) - The board of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAV) welcomes the approach of the new Government towards the support of science and education, said SAV director Jaromir Pastorek in reaction to working version of the government manifesto on Saturday. "We consider it to be really important to create transparent and unquestionable system of identification… read more

Halecky: It\'s Possible To See Some People Leaving LS-HZDS In Future

Bratislava, July 24 (TASR) - Former MP Jozef Halecky (LS-HZDS) conceded that in all likelihood some members will leave HZDS after the party board session set for September in Nitra. "It's possibly a couple of individuals or small groups we're talking here, but nothing serious. Certainly, not anywhere near the break-up of entire party," Halecky told TASR, adding that… read more

Radicova: Poland Supports North-South Energy Interconnection

Warsaw, July 23 (TASR) - Poland significantly supports the North-South energy inter-connection, said Slovak Prime Minister Iveta Radicova after meeting with her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk in Warsaw on Friday. "They're ready to join us in this process," said Radicova. "I hope we have made a significant step forward, because there was enough talking done concerning… read more

Matovic: Sulik and Radicova Vowed to Include Our Priorities in Manifesto

Bratislava, July 23 (TASR) - Priorities from the programme of the 'Ordinary People' faction within Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party haven't been included in the draft Government manifesto, the faction's head Igor Matovic told TASR on Friday. However, he added that SaS chairman Richard Sulik has promised to him that the items will indeed be included in the manifesto… read more

Radicova: Government Office Wasn\'t Source of Manifesto Draft Leak

Bratislava/Warsaw, July 23 (TASR) - While on an official visit to Warsaw on Friday, Prime Minister Iveta Radicova gave assurances to Slovak journalists that it wasn't her office that provided the draft of the Government's manifesto to the media, TASR learnt on the same day. She highlighted the fact that the paper is merely a working version of the manifesto and added… read more

Gasparovic: ICJ\'s Ruling on Kosovo Piece of Good News for Separatists

Bratislava, July 23 (TASR) - Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic said on Friday that he was surprised by the decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague a day earlier which ruled that Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence in 2008 didn't violate international law. According to Gasparovic, the ICJ's ruling has reduced the scope for further debate.… read more

Tusk: Radicova Gaining Image of Tough and Decisive Politician

Warsaw, July 23 (TASR) - Slovak Prime Minister Iveta Radicova has gained an image as a decisive and tough politician in Europe, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said after the two met on Friday in Warsaw. Tusk appreciated the fact that Radicova chose Warsaw as one of the first places to visit after becoming Premier. "Slovakia and Poland are gaining a great deal… read more

Spisiak: More Mafia Murders Likely to Happen

Bratislava, July 23 (TASR) - The underworld will heat up soon and Mafia-style murders are likely to ensue, re-installed Police Corps President Jaroslav Spisiak said on the TV JOJ Plus night talk show Lampa on Thursday. "My theory is based on the premise that organised crime gangs resort to murdering each other only when it's absolutely necessary, when no other possible… read more

SNS: ICJ Decision Turned International Law into Useless Scrap of Paper

Bratislava, July 22 (TASR) - The verdict of the International Court of Justice in Hague on unilateral declaration of Kosovo's independence turned international law into a piece of useless paper, Slovak National Party (SNS) vice-chair Anna Belousovova said on Thursday. According to Belousovova, this verdict enables the law of the stronger to prevail – much as it is in… read more

Ministry: Our Stance on Kosovo Doesn\'t Change Despite ICJ Verdict

Bratislava, July 22 (TASR) - The verdict of the International Court of Justice in the Hague regarding the unilateral declaration of Kosovo's independence will have no direct impact on the stance of Slovakia vis-a-vis the issue, Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Peter Stano said on Thursday. The stance of Slovakia continues to be based on the resolution of the UN Security… read more

Figel: KDH to Come Up with Candidate for Bratislava Mayor Next Week

Bratislava, July 22 (TASR) - Christian Democrats (KDH) will update their Coalition partners about their proposal concerning a KDH nominee for Bratislava mayor next week, party chairman Jan Figel said following a session of KDH's top ranks on Thursday. The session saw discussion concerning the upcoming municipal election in November, said Figel, adding that KDH aims to… read more

Slovak and Czech Defence Ministers to Strengthen Co-Operation

Prague, July 22 (TASR-correspondent) - Slovak Defence Minister Lubomir Galko and his Czech counterpart Alexander Vondra agreed on strengthening the scope of co-operation between Slovak and Czech armies at their meeting in Prague on Thursday. "We concurred unanimously on maintaining and improving this co-operation in the future," said minister Vondra, conceding that strategic… read more

Mitrik: I Accept the Post of SIS Director with Humility

Spisska Nova Ves, July 22 (TASR) - Karol Mitrik told TASR on Thursday that he is humbled by the nomination to the post of Slovak Intelligence Service (SIS) director. "I'm heading in (to the job) fully determined to help the country, to help the Slovak Republic," said Mistrik. He refused to provide any further comments, as all the official procedures haven't taken place… read more

Belousovova: Radicova a \"Paper Lady\" Threatening Security of Slovakia

Bratislava, July 21 (TASR) - By abolishing the ban on dual citizenship the Government will threaten the security of Slovakia, as the alternative solution worked out by SDKU-DS represents nothing but an inefficient "putting of one's head into the sand", Slovak National Party (SNS) vice-chair Anna Belousovova said on Wednesday. "Already with her first steps Ms. Radicova… read more