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News and analysis on Slovakia in the EU Council

European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Tibor Navracsics and Slovak Justice Minister Lucia Žitňanská

EU justice ministers call for suppressing radicalism

The pivotal theme of the conference is to facilitate a discussion about the problem of growing radicalism in Europe.

PM Robert Fico

Norwegian prime minister to visit Slovakia

Next week, the Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg will visit Slovakia. Her trip has been approved by the government, the SITA newswire wrote on August 17.

Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands met with Slovak President Andrej Kiska.

Back to normal, with fresh ambitions

Over the course of six months the tension at the start of the presidency has become daily routine.

Reconstruciton of the SNG

Presidency halts SNG reconstruction, events continue – also in English

The huge reconstruction of the Slovak National Gallery (SNG) was interrupted in July and set to last until October. This will be due to the events connected with the Slovak Presidency of the Council of the European Union between July and October in the nearby Reduta building in Bratislava.

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Slovakia to take second EU presidency in 2030

Member states have decided to change the plan after Brexit referendum.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico with his British counterpart Theresa May

Theresa May keeps in mind Slovaks in Britain

British PM promised to try to protect the rights of Slovaks in Britain in the future, but she demands reciprocity on this issue.

Dalibor Karvay

European Union Youth Orchestra to open tour in Bratislava

The Slovak capital will host the European tour-opening concert by the European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO) which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

Theresa May takes over the office.

Theresa May comes to Slovakia on Thursday

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is going to receive his British counterpart Theresa May on July 28 at 13:30.

Finance Minister Peter Kažimír

Minister Kažimír discusses world economy with G20 partners

The current state of the world economy, reform of the financial sector and the international architecture of the banking system were high on the agenda of talks held by G20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Chengdu during the weekend of July 23-24.

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University publishes survey on energy sufficiency

Also EU members with a good energy situation move their competences to the EU if their representatives doubt their ability to maintain energy security.

Exhibition of Filip Kulisev's photos in UN headquarters in New York.

Slovak photographer exhibits at UN headquarters

The first Slovak EU Council Presidency is accompanied by several cultural events around the world.

Ivan Korčok, Ambassador at the Permanent Representation of the Slovak Republic to the EU in Brussels (L) and Miroslav Lajčák, Foreign Affairs Minister.

Korčok talks priorities of Slovak presidency at EESC

Slovakia’s Presidency of the Council of the EU wants to focus on two key principles: arriving at specific results with a positive impact on the lives of EU citizens and preventing further fragmentation of the EU.

Minister of Transport, Construction and Regional Development Roman Brecely.

Brecely debates roaming charges and Galileo at TRAN in Brussels

Transport decarbonisation, construction of transport networks across Europe, international roaming services and the Galileo satellite system were among the top issues for Slovak Transport Minister Roman Brecely.

Interior Minister Robert Kaliňák

MEPs reminded Kaliňák of the Bašternák case

The minister however, talked about other topics.

The Slovak government

Slovak ministers heard by the EP

First ministers already heard, the others will follow through July 14.

L-R: BBSK governor Pavol Frešo, EC Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič, Bratislava Mayor Ivo Nesrovnal and President of the European Committee of the Regions Markku Markkula

Bratislava Declaration of cities and regions brings cooperation

Connecting Europe through territorial investments, reacting to people’s needs and the need for cooperation were among the main priorities of the declaration adopted at the 7th European Summit of Regions and Cities in Bratislava.

The reconstructed Bratislava Castle

Bratislava Castle to be closed due to presidency

Slovakia’s presidency of the Council of European Union (EU) has brought the country, and especially the capital, many extras regarding cultural and social life. However, there are also some limitations.

The Viva Europa! concert started impressively.

Festival hailing music “comes out”, opens presidency

The festival Viva Musica promises several changes in its 12 th year expansion, a host of outdoor concerts for everyone – and also the opening concert of the Slovak presidency of the Council of EU.

Bratislava hosts summit of regions and cities

As well as official discussions, there will be several cultural events held in the capital.

PM Robert Fico

Fico: EU leaders should overcome fear

The fear triggers separatist forces, contributes to fragmentation, Slovak PM says.

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