MiGs to be modernised

THE SLOVAK Defence Ministry signed a contract with the Russian firm RSK MiG for the modernisation of 12 MiG-29 fighter jets.

The Slovak daily Pravda wrote that the Slovak army would pay up to Sk10 million (€250,000) from military resources. Another Sk43 million (€1.1 million) will be deducted from Russia's debt to Slovakia.

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"Do ľava," (to the left) I yelled, "Nie, do prava" (no, to the right), I gasped. "Dolšie," I screamed. "Nie, nie, horšie..." My Slovak girlfriend collapsed in laughter. Was it something I said?


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