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Bratislava, 20 June (TASR) - Slovakia transported a total of 224 people from the Middle East between 16-18 June, including Slovaks and citizens of 24 other countries, the Foreign Ministry's communications department told TASR on Friday, adding that the evacuation was carried out by eight flights of a government aircraft and special flights of a military aircraft between Bratislava, the Jordanian cities of Aqaba and Amman and also Larnaca in Cyprus. https://etasr.sk/article/22194736 Luxembourg, 20 June (TASR-correspondent) - Slovakia supports the EU's intentions to invest more in self-sufficiency in critical medicines, Slovak Health Minister Kamil Sasko (Voice-SD) stated following the EU Health Council meeting in Luxembourg on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/22194863 Bratislava, 20 June 20 (TASR) - The harvest in Slovakia has become a reality these days, TASR was told by spokeswoman for the Slovak Agriculture and Food Chamber (SPPK) Jana Holeciova on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/22195191 Kosice, 20 June (TASR) - Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok (Voice-SD) on Friday honoured head of the Regional Directorate of the Fire and Rescue Corps (HaZZ) in Kosice Jozef Fedorcak, who is retiring after almost 40 years as a professional firefighter, TASR was told by spokesman for the Interior Ministry Matej Neumann on the same day. https://etasr.sk/article/22195064 Bratislava, June 20 (TASR) - The law on lobbying will be the result of a factual discussion, Interior Ministry State Secretary Michal Kalinak stated on Friday, adding that a month ago the issue was discussed at a round-table. https://etasr.sk/article/22194967 Notice: If you click on the link or copy it into the search window, the browser will display the full text of the message in the new e-TASR client zone. If you have any questions, please contact obchod@tasr.sk. am