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Slovakia and Slovenia Sign Document on Ties in Public Administration

Ljubljana, November 16 (TASR) - During his visit to Slovenia on Tuesday, Slovak Interior Minister Daniel Lipsic signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Slovenian Minister for Public Administration Irma Krebs concerning co-operation between the two countries in the area of public administration, Lucia Garajova from the Slovak ministry told TASR later in the day. The… read more

Final Respects: Radicova Says Sorry to Valko\'s Relatives

Bratislava, November 16 (TASR) - Prime Minister Iveta Radicova at the Primatial Palace in Bratislava on Tuesday paid her final respects to lawyer Ernest Valko, who was murdered at his house in Limbach a week ago. Radicova at the same time apologised to Valko's relatives for failing to prevent the crime. Valko, 57, a prominent lawyer and former head of the Czech-Slovak… read more

Lipsic Signs Agreement on Slovak War Graves in Slovenia

Ljubljana, November 16 (TASR) - Slovak Interior Minister Daniel Lipsic and Slovenian Labour and Social Affairs Minister Ivan Svetlik on Tuesday signed an agreement on war graves at the Slovak Embassy in Ljubljana. The aim of the agreement between the Slovak and Slovenian Governments is to ensure that war graves on the territory of both countries are properly maintained.… read more

Lech Walesa to Visit Bratislava to Mark Velvet Revolution Anniversary

Bratislava, November 16 (TASR) - Former Polish president, well-known leader of the Solidarity movement and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Lech Walesa is set to visit Bratislava on Wednesday, November 17 - the 21st anniversary of the beginning of the Velvet Revolution. Walesa was invited by Jan Budaj, one of the main Slovak figures behind the events that came to a head in… read more

Ministers Galko and Lipsic Unveil Monument to WWI Soldiers in Slovenia

Bratislava/Soca, November 15 (TASR) - Defence Minister Lubomir Galko (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS) along with Interior Minister Daniel Lipsic (Christian Democratic Movement/KDH) ceremoniously unveiled a monument dedicated to all fallen Slovak soldiers who fought at the Soca front [more commonly known as the Isonzo front] in Slovenia on Monday. "We're the last country to… read more

Lawyers Asking for \'Protected Person\' Status due to Valko\'s Death

Bratislava, November 15 (TASR) - The chairmanship of the Slovak Advocates Chamber (SAK) noted on Monday that they are closely monitoring the investigation of the murder of prestigious lawyer Ernest Valko, who was killed a week ago, and are calling on the relevant authorities to resolve the case as soon as possible and punish the culprits. SAK points out that Valko's… read more

Slovaks\' Standard of Living Rising Fastest in Visegrad Four Group

Bratislava, November 14 (TASR) - The standard of living in Slovakia is growing at the fastest pace among the Visegrad Four countries (Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary), Postova Banka analyst Eva Sadovska has said. "After the dissolution of Czechoslovakia (in 1993), Slovaks' standard of living in terms of gross domestic product was substantially worse than… read more

Radicova Urges More Coalition Talks on Choice for Prosecutor-General

Bratislava, November 14 (TASR) - Prime Minister Iveta Radicova has asked chairs of Coalition parties for further talks concerning the election of a new prosecutor-general, TASR learnt on Sunday. In addition, the premier has put off the previously announced date of a session of the Coalition Council from Monday, November 15 to Saturday November 20 in order for party leaders… read more

Survey: Slovaks to Spend Less on Christmas Shopping than Most Europeans

Bratislava, November 13 (TASR) - Slovaks intend to spend far less money on Christmas than consumers in the majority of other European countries. This is according to a survey by Deloitte company, with its results released on Saturday. On average, Slovak consumers who participated in the survey aim to fork out €435 on Christmas presents, food and events. Only consumers… read more

Cypriot Embassy Opens in Bratislava

Bratislava, November 11 (TASR) - Slovaks will no longer have to travel to Vienna in order to officially communicate with Cyprus after the Mediterranean country opened its Embassy in Bratislava on Thursday. The first Cypriot Ambassador to Slovakia is Marios Kountourides. Listing his priorities, he said he will mostly focus on strengthening the already excellent relations… read more

Lipsic Disclaims Reports that Two Bullets Killed Valko

Bratislava, November 11 (TASR) - Interior Minister Daniel Lipsic repudiated information that high-profile lawyer Ernest Valko, who was shot dead on Monday, was killed by two bullets rather than by a single bullet as was announced both by the police and the ministry earlier this week, according to a ministry statement out on Thursday. "No second shot hit Valko's body.… read more

Slovakia and Cyprus Seal Deal on Protection of Classified Information

Bratislava, November 11 (TASR) - Head of Slovakia's National Security Bureau (NBU) Frantisek Blanarik and Cyprus's Foreign Affairs Minister Markos Kyprianou signed an agreement between their two countries in Bratislava on Thursday concerning the protection of confidential information, TASR learnt on the same day. The signing ceremony was also attended by Slovak President… read more

Radicova Tells Clinton of \"New, Better and Transparent Slovakia\"

Washington/Bratislava, November 10 (TASR) - Slovak Prime Minister Iveta Radicova held talks with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Washington on Wednesday in what was the first meeting between a Slovak premier and a top representative of the U.S. administration in Washington in four years, the press department of the Government's Office told TASR late on Wednesday.… read more

Radicova Commemorates Veterans Day in U.S.A.

Washington/Bratislava, November 11 (TASR) - During her ongoing visit to the United States of America, Slovak Prime Minister Iveta Radicova honoured American war veterans commemorated on Veterans Day, November 11, by laying a wreath at the Iwo Jima Memorial near Washington D.C. One of the flag-raisers portrayed in the statue on the memorial was Sergeant Michael Strank,… read more

Cypriot Ambassador Kountourides Fell in Love With Slovakia on the First Sight

Bratislava, November 10 (TASR) - I've only been in Slovakia for a short time, but I've already fallen in love with it, Cyprus's first Ambassador to Slovakia Marios Kountourides told TASR on Wednesday - the day on which Cypriot President Dimitris Christofias is due to come to Slovakia and one day before the ceremonial opening of the new embassy in Bratislava. "I feel extremely… read more

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