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Robert Fico: let’s cancel sanctions against Russia as they have not helped
The Chairman of the Government of Slovakia, Robert Fico, spoke today with an initiative to abolish the anti-Russian sanctions. ‘’The sanctions does not work anyone. Our problem today is not the Russian Federation - our main …
Azerbaijani referee receives first international category
Azerbaijani referee Rza Aliyev has received IFG first category, after participating at the Intercontinental Judges Course in Bratislava, Slovakia. He became the first Azerbaijani referee in gymnastics to get the …
EU Council approves visa liberalisation for Georgia
The Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper) agreed, on behalf of the Council, a negotiating position on visa liberalisation for Georgia. It confirmed the Commission proposal to provide for visa-free travel for EU citizens …
Eastern leaders offer new menu at EU crisis talks
Divisions over the migrant crisis could show the true depth of the schism
Final groups set for men's hockey at 2018 Olympics
Qualification for men's ice hockey at the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang has ended, with Norway, Slovenia, and Germany earning the final three spots. With qualification finished, the three groups for 2018 Pyeongchang have now …
EU should drop Russia sanctions, Slovak PM says after meeting Putin
Robert Fico: "I think it is time to view the sanctions rationally and to say that they harm both the EU and Russia"
Slovakia's party launches referendum on EU exit
Slovakia's far-right People's Party launched a petition for a referendum on the country's future in the EU. For a petition to be seen as adequate to launch a referendum, the party should collect 350,000 signatures from the …
Turkish Airlines adds Slovakian city to destinations
Turkish Airlines started a direct flight to the Slovakian city of Kosice from Istanbul on Thursday, the airline announced, Anadolu agency reported. Turkey's flagship air carrier said in a statement that it started operating …
Giorgi Margvelashvili meets his Slovak counterpart
A welcome ceremony of the Slovak President was held at the Administration of Georgian President. At the moment a meeting of Giorgi Margvelashvili and Andrej Kiska is underway, Rustavi2 reports. …
Slovak President to arrive in Georgia on May 30th for the first time
Slovak President Andrey Kiska is to pay a visit to Georgia for the first time in history of bilateral relations between the two countries. According to preliminary data, he is to arrive in Tbilisi on May 30th. …
Garibashvili to visit Slovakia
Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili is to pay an official visit to Slovakia tomorrow. This statement was made by the press service of the administration of the …
Ban Ki-moon: The problem of migration concerns not only the EU
During his visit to Slovakia UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said that the problem of mass migration concerns not only the European Union. The Secretary General stressed that it has a global character and its …
Europe and Asia support Russian military operation in Syria
A action in support of Russian policy in the Middle East took place today around the world. It was organized by immigrants from Syria, as well as other civic associations. Rallies were held in Germany, Romania, …
Azerbaijan’s AFFA unhappy with UEFA
The Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan (AFFA) has sent a letter of protest to UEFA. AFFA said that a caricature was placed on the accreditation certificates and the cover of a program prepared for a match between ...
Slovakian Foreign Ministry doubts the existence of European borders
At a government session, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia, Miroslav Lajcak, doubted the existence of the Schengen borders. "In fact, the Schengen Zone has ceased to exist," the Foreign Minister …
Russia and Greece win first round of women's water polo
The first round of women's polo at the I European Games in Baku has been concluded. The Holland vs. Israel A-group match ended 29:1, Hungary vs. Germany 21:4, Greece vs. UK 20:2. The scores of the Russia vs. Slovakia in group B are 13:4, …
