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Migration in the EU
Kaliňák: Refugees’ quota is hot issue, Slovakia not alone
A POTENTIAL agreement on a permanent mechanism to re-distribute refugees within the European Union (EU) would mean a total break down of Europe, Slovak Interior Minister Robert Kaliňák said for the discussion show of the news-only TA3 private TV channel on November 8.
Slovak police deploy 20 officers in Slovenia
SLOVAKIA has dispatched 20 police officers who will help Slovenia handle the migration crisis, on November 6. Another unit of Slovak police officers is already helping its colleagues in Hungary.
Slovakia to have a special foreign police unit
THE GOVERNMENT approved the setting up of a 300-strong foreign police unit that will specifically serve to protect the Schengen Area’s external borders at its special session held on November 3.
Syrian refugees complain about Gabčíkovo camp
SYRIAN asylum seekers who have arrived from Austria and are temporarily placed in the refugee camp in Gabčíkovo (Trnava Region) are complaining about alleged bullying and insufficient care of children.
Slovakia ignores EU rules on refugees
THE EUROPEAN Commission has noticed that Slovakia has not been fulfilling its duties stemming from the EU quotas on re-distribution of refugees among member states. It is, however, tight lipped about sanctions against the country.
Defence: Military and police to carry out border security exercise
SLOVAK soldiers and military police officers are to undergo a training exercise focused on guarding the border with Hungary in southern Slovakia on October 29. The exercise will involve 126 soldiers and military police officers and 23 pieces of equipment.
Police cease cooperation with Human Rights League
THE BORDER and Aliens Police have officially ceased to cooperate with the non-governmental organisation Human Rights League (HRL) which serves as an implementation partner of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Slovakia.
Slovakia allocates €6m to the migration crisis
SLOVAKIA will contribute nearly €6 million euros to help solve the migration crisis.
Government wants to replace NGO because of its criticism
THE UNITED Nations High Commission for Refugees should end its cooperation with the Human Rights League (HRL) because their criticism of the police is “non-constructive”, according to the government, the Sme daily reported on October 22.
Slovakia offers field hospitals and personnel to help deal with migrants in Slovenia
AS part of Slovakia’s aid to Slovenia to help address the inflow of migrants, Slovakia’s armed forces are to provide part of their ROLE 2E field hospitals and medical personnel, the TASR newswire learnt from Slovak Defence Ministry spokesperson Martina Balleková on October 22.
Interior Minister: Slovakia ready to help Slovenia patrol border with Croatia
WITHIN the current crisis with refugees flooding into Europe in their thousands, Slovakia has shown willingness to lend a helping hand to countries most affected by the issue to protect their boundaries. Slovakia is ready to lend a helping hand to Slovenia who has requested police and financial assistance to boost the protection of its border with Croatia, Interior Minister Robert Kaliňák said after cabinet meeting on October 21.
Government approves humanitarian and integration aid to refugees
THE GOVERNMENT approved the aid for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in relation to the current refugee and migration crisis on October 21.
Slovaks oppose accepting refugees
“FOR some reason some East European countries feel treated badly, and I need to understand why they react so strongly and are so tough on migrants,” said German Chancellor Angela Merkel on October 16.
50 police officers deployed to Hungarian-Serbian border
SLOVAKIA is sending 50 police officers to neighbouring Hungary to protect Schengen area borders (Hungary-Serbia) in the ongoing migration crisis.
Ban Ki-moon visits facility for migrants in Gabčíkovo
AS PART of his visit to Slovakia, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday visited the facility in Gabčíkovo (Trnava Region) accommodating Syrian asylum seekers from Austria, and called the ongoing migration crisis a crisis of global solidarity, not a crisis of numbers.
Survey: Slovaks are least supportive of migrant redistribution within EU
SLOVAKS are the least supportiveof the redistribution of migrantsamong citizens of European Union-member states, according to a Eurobarometer survey whose results were presented by the European Parliament Information Office in Slovakia on October 16.
Slovakia to file suit against immigration quotas by December 18
SLOVAKIA will file a lawsuit against mandatory immigration quotas at the European Court of Justice by December 18, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced on October 15 ahead of the EU summit in Brussels.
Slovakia selects refugees while sending police to assist in Hungary
SLOVAKIA is acting in line with the requests of the European Union, while still preparing a lawsuit concerning the mandatory quotas for the redistribution of refugees.
Activists brought carousel to refugee camp
SLEEPING, eating, sport and some activities organised by refugee camp employees are the only things which the refugees living in Gabčíkovo refugee camp do from day o day. However, a small group of activists organised an event with a carousel, cotton candy and a mime for children living in the camp to make at least one day more interesting for them.
Visegrad Four prime ministers debate joint assistance for Hungary
PRIME ministers of the Visegrad Four (V4) grouping, i.e. Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary, discuss a possible joint venture to assist Hungary with its current migration crisis.
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