Migration crisis, page 6

EU: Two months to live

Top EU official predicts that March summit to fix broken asylum rules will be last chance to save Schengen.

Refugee crisis will stand out also in 2016

A responsible migration, asylum, and integration policy should be one of the priorities of the next government, but the programmes of parties leave little room for optimism, according to NGOs.

Plan against intolerance not funded properly

It’s pointless to set out plans if we do not assign financial and human resources at ministries and other institutions, watchdogs say.

Slovaks are not afraid of migrants

Prime Minister Fico has used the migrant crisis to bolster his standing ahead of March elections, but Slovaks are more concerned about economic issues.

Lajčák: There is no reason for panic

There is a need for a unified pan-European strategy.

Immigration is good for you

For Canada, accepting nearly 250,000 new immigrants every year for the past 10 years has greatly enhanced the richness of the cultural fabric of our country.

Fico: Complaint over Muslim statements is nonsense

PRIME Minister Robert Fico responded to the anonymous criminal complaint filed against him over his statements regarding the Muslim community saying that he will not sugarcoat his statements.

Kiska criticises recent verbal attacks on Muslims

SLOVAK President Andrej Kiska received representatives of Slovak Churches and religious communities together with Muslim community representatives in the Presidential Palace in Bratislava on January 14, TASR learnt on the same day.

Slovakia sends more police officers to Slovenia, Macedonia

THE CABINET, at its session on January 13, approved the deployment of 25 police officers to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) to help with patrolling the Greek-Macedonian border.

Gov't approves plan against hate it does not follow itself

THE SLOVAK government approved an action plan on January 13 to prevent ethnic, racial or religious intolerance which contradicts specific steps and statements of members of Prime Minister Robert Fico’s cabinet.

Prosecutor’s office deals with Fico’s statements

THE GENERAL Prosecutor’s Office will check the anti-Muslim statements of Prime Minister Robert Fico, based on a criminal complaint suggesting hate speech and inciting hatred.

Kiska finally visits refugees in Humenné

PRESIDENT Andrej Kiska met with Assyrian Christians from Iraq currently sheltered in the refugee camp in Humenné (Prešov Region) on January 11.

Fico could be prosecuted for anti-Muslim statements

PREVENTING the creation of “a compact Muslim community” because “we don’t want someone to abuse our women in public spaces”, are statements which Prime Minister Robert Fico could be prosecuted for, according to lawyers approached by The Slovak Spectator.

Fico rejects creation of compact Muslim community in Slovakia

Slovak police officers will go to Macedonia

THE SLOVAK Interior Ministry will deploy 25 police officers to assist in securing public order in Macedonia.

Slovakia’s meanness deterring more than migrants

Country’s hard line on migrants last year dismayed thousands of younger, more liberal citizens.

Slovaks afraid of arrival of refugees

AS MANY as 70 percent of Slovaks are significantly afraid of the arrival of refugees in Europe.

Slovakia will not accept migrants from Turkey

SLOVAKIA will not be one of the countries to voluntarily admit people who have been granted refugee status in Turkey.

Accommodation project for refugees still alive

THE INTERIOR Ministry wants to place Iraqi refugees into houses of volunteers despite protests of villagers and mayors, making their integration easier.