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Slovakia Sending Clothes and Water Tanks Worth €83,000 to Afghanistan
Bratislava, November 25 (TASR) - Slovakia will provide material and humanitarian aid to people affected by natural disasters in Afghanistan's Uruzgan province, the Foreign Affairs Ministry press department told TASR on Thursday The total value of Slovakia's aid, which is made up of clothes and water tanks, will reach €83,000. "This is a clear political signal… read more
State Secretary Jezovica Voices Support to Cuban Dissident
Bratislava, November 24 (TASR) - Foreign Affairs Ministry State Secretary Milan Jezovica (SDKU-DS) voiced support for activists fighting for freedom in Cuba on Wednesday. "I'd like to encourage you to represent a testimony on the regime – the memory and conscience of Cuba and the hope of Cuba," Jezovica told Cuban dissident Jose Luis Garcio Paneque. Peneque appreciated… read more
Pavol Demes Presents New Book on American-Slovak Relations
Bratislava, November 24 (TASR) - The US flag was symbolically lifted off 'Friend-Partner-Ally' as part of the book-warming of author Pavol Demes's new publication on the modern history of Slovak-American relations at the American Embassy in Bratislava on the occasion of 20th anniversary re-opening of the US Consulate building at Hviezdoslav Square on Wednesday. US Ambassador… read more
Radicova to Lead Slovak Delegation at Climate Conference in Mexico
Bratislava, November 24 (TASR) - Premier Iveta Radicova will head the Slovak delegation at the upcoming international climate conference in Cancun, Mexico, it was announced on Wednesday. The conference is set to take place between November 29-December 10, with top-level talks scheduled for the last three days of the event. At this point Radicova will present Slovakia's… read more
Slovakia to Boost Number of Troops in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bratislava, November 24 (TASR) - Slovakia will boost its military contingent in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of January 2011 from the current 40 to 48 troops, with a respective proposal given the green light by the Cabinet at its session on Wednesday. A proposal on sending out 43 Slovak troops within the EU's ALTHEA mission is now waiting for approval in Parliament. The… read more
Slovak MPs Hold Meeting With Cuban Dissident in Parliament
Bratislava, November 23 (TASR) - Cuban dissident Jose Paneque, who despite spending seven years in prison in his homeland and now living in exile in Spain, is continuing his fight for democracy, including by looking for support in the Slovak Parliament on Tuesday. During a meeting with Slovak MPs, Paneque spoke about the current situation in Cuba, about government policies… read more
Radicova: All Coalition Parties Agreed on Centes\'s Nomination
Bratislava, November 22 (TASR) - Prime Minister Iveta Radicova (SDKU-DS) assured journalists on Monday that the nomination of Jozef Centes as the joint Coalition candidate for prosecutor-general is a result of an agreement between all Coalition parties (SDKU-DS, SaS, KDH and Most-Hid). Radicova stressed that there is no need for a written pledge of Coalition lawmakers… read more
Valko Was Close to Withdrawing Compensation Demand Before Murder
Bratislava, November 22 (TASR) - Recently-murdered lawyer Ernest Valko sent a letter to the Interior Ministry on July 1 demanding €1.6 million in compensation for being charged with blackmail in a high-profile land-dispute case involving the Vittek brothers, Interior Minister Daniel Lipsic stated on Monday. Lipsic noted that the charges were later dropped, and reaffirmed… read more
Hedviga Case Investigation Viewed Critically by 50% of Slovak Citizens
Bratislava, November 22 (TASR) - Around 50 percent of Slovak citizens take a critical view of the investigation into the case involving ethnic-Hungarian former student Hedviga Malinova, who claims that she was beaten up in Nitra in 2006 after she was heard speaking Hungarian on her mobile-phone. This is according to a survey published on Monday that was carried out by… read more
Slovak Delegation Very Satisfied With Results of NATO Summit in Lisbon
Lisbon/Bratislava, November 21 (TASR-correspondent) - The historic NATO summit in Lisbon has ended, but its conclusions will influence the future of the Alliance in many aspects, senior members of the Slovak delegation have noted. A draft of the new Strategic Concept was adopted at the summit - a step described by Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic as a "huge success".… read more
Slovak Troops No Longer Part of KFOR Military Mission
Bratislava, November 19 (TASR) - Slovak troops have ended their participation in the KFOR mission and the last member of the armed forces left Kosovo on November 16, head of the Defence Ministry press department Ivan Rudolf confirmed for TASR on Friday. "We're currently planning fewer yet higher-quality missions for the future. Our top priority, however, remains the ISAF… read more
UPN Conference Recalls Unknown Heroes of Anti-Communist Struggle
Bratislava, November 18 (TASR) - When there is democracy, which provides room for everybody, including "bad apples", we need to remember how the nation found itself unfree and what it experienced in the second half of the 20th century, Catholic priest and chairman of the Slovak Confederation of Political Prisoners Anton Srholec said at a conference organised by the confederation… read more
Lajcak Among Favourites for Top Posts in EU External Action Service
Bratislava/Brussels, November 18 (TASR) - Slovak diplomacy is close to securing a top post in the European External Action Service (EEAS), TASR learnt on Thursday. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton will announce the nominations for newly-created top diplomatic posts by the end of the month, with former Slovak foreign affairs… read more
Radicova: Residue of Former Times Hasn\'t Been Altogether Removed
Bratislava, November 17 (TASR) - Even 21 years after the Velvet Revolution, people in Slovakia are unhappy about corruption, clientelism, unequal opportunities and a lack of respect for the law, Prime Minister Iveta Radicova (SDKU-DS) said at a press conference at the Government Office on Wednesday. The press conference was attended by Government members and Parliamentary… read more
Mamojka: Only Trnka Has Chance of Being Elected Prosecutor-General
Bratislava, November 16 (TASR) - If there is anyone who has a chance of being elected general prosecutor, it is incumbent Prosecutor General Dobroslav Trnka, opposition Smer-SD MP Mojmír Mamojka told TASR on Tuesday. "I wouldn't have proposed him had I not felt that he had a chance of being elected. The previous results [of the vote in Parliament earlier in the month]… read more
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