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News and analysis on Slovakia in the EU Council
Fight against dumping from abroad successful
Slovak representatives consider the adoption of the proposal modernising the EU’s trade defence tools a breakthrough.
Dubček’s bust unveiled at end of Slovak EU presidency
A bust of Alexander Dubček, the late Czechoslovak politician and a European symbol of social justice, was unveiled in Strasbourg.
Fico used milder language in Brussels
Slovak PM described Slovakia’s six-month presidency of the EU Council as successful.
Badida: Šefčovič’s package does not tackle high electricity prices
Šefčovič’s package is one of the most voluminous sets of legal measures in the area of power engineering the European Commission has ever drafted.
Lajčák’s numbers are not accurate
The recent scandal surrounding the events organised by the Foreign Ministry and connected with the Slovak presidency of the Council of European Union gets ever more and more protracted and unclear, with FAM explanations bringing confusion rather than clarity.
Korčok: EU should be less obsessed with Trump
The state secretary comments on Slovakia’s actions as the presiding country of the EU Council.
Slovak Christmas tree hit the road to Brussels
A grand fir from a small Slovak village will be this year’s Christmas tree at the Grand Place in Brussels.
Fico: I’m nervous about current state of EU
Slovak PM described Slovakia’s first ever Presidency of the Council of the EU as extraordinarily fruitful.
Slovak reactions to the inking of CETA Trade Agreement
The European-Canadian CETA trade agreement was signed on October 30, at 14:00 in Brussels, with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico attending.
GLOBSEC Tatra Summit takes place at weekend, traffic limited
The international conference GLOBSEC Tatra Summit taking place in Bratislava October 27 to 30 will require some road traffic limitations, especially from October 28 until the end.
Korčok: Slovakia will submit alternative solution to migration crisis
Slovak authorities want to replace mandatory quotas flexible solidarity even during the country’s EU presidency.
Entrepreneurs from Belgium advise Slovaks on setting up SMEs
Lack of entrepreneurs in Slovakia is because of a lack of ideas, says chairman of CIDIC.
European Tourism Forum in Bratislava looks at security and digitisation
Within its Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Slovakia hosted the most important European event in the field of tourism – the 15th European Tourism Forum (ETF).
The restrictions around the Reduta building end
Slovakia enters the second half of its presidency, but will no longer use the current main congress building
EU summit to present Slovakia, strengthen Union-wide cooperation
The informal summit of parliamentary speakers of the European Union aims at introducing the uniqueness of Slovakia - although political issues will be discussed as well.
Danko to present Slovakia as a country connecting nations
Speaker of Parliament Andrej Danko wants to explain Slovakia’s stance towards refugees using its history. He also plans to present Slovakia as a country connecting nations at the EU informal summit.
Inaccessibility of medicaments is a Europe-wide problem
The health ministers also discussed problems with obesity, tuberculosis and vaccination.
European Youth Conference in Košice focusing on migration, tolerance
The crucial event during the Slovak presidency of the Council of European Union (EU) for youth will be the European Youth Conference to take place on October 4-6 in Košice.
Another summit will empty Bratislava's streets
The parliamentary summit slated for October will not close roads in Bratislava but there will be some limitations.
Slovakia to contribute to Libyan coast guard’s training
The September 27 meeting of EU defence ministers is important regarding the steps to be taken in defence cooperation.
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