Bratislava, 28 October (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini has already referred the proposal to appoint Environment Ministry State Secretary Filip Kuffa as environment minister to the Constitutional Court, seeking its interpretation of the Constitution in order to resolve the question of whether the head of state has the right to reject, in justified cases, the prime minister's proposal to appoint a specific minister, TASR learnt from the President's Office's communications department on Wednesday.
https://etasr.sk/article/23869140
Bratislava, 28 October (TASR) - The Slovak Armed Forces resumed full responsibility for protecting Slovak airspace on Wednesday morning, Defence Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD) told a press conference following the government's meeting on the same day, adding that airspace is protected by F-16 fighter jets with the help of ground units equipped with air-defence systems.
https://etasr.sk/article/23869316
Bratislava, 28 October (TASR) - Economy Minister Denisa Sakova (Voice-SD) was supposed to lead the Slovak delegation at the meeting of the Slovak-Russian Intergovernmental Commission for Economic and Scientific-technical Cooperation, but she declined, so Foreign Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD) took up this role, said Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) on Wednesday, adding that Blanar "handled it professionally".
https://etasr.sk/article/23869439
Bratislava, 28 October (TASR) - Foreign Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD) is deeply saddened by the news of a high-speed train collision in Spain and expressed his sincere condolences to the bereaved, TASR has learnt from a post published by Blanar on social media on Wednesday.
https://etasr.sk/article/23869555
Bratislava, 28 October (TASR) - Representatives of the Slovak Nuclear Energy Company (JESS) and US company Westinghouse on Wednesday signed a contract for the provision of preliminary project engineering services in connection with the new nuclear power facility in Jaslovske Bohunice.
https://etasr.sk/article/23869690
Bratislava, 28 October (TASR) - Foreign and European Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD) will travel to Skopje, North Macedonia, on Thursday (29 October) to strengthen bilateral relations and express Slovakia's support for the country's integration into the EU, the ministry's communications department told TASR on Wednesday, adding that this will be the first official working trip by a Slovak foreign minister to North Macedonia since 2014.
https://etasr.sk/article/23869759
Bratislava, 28 October (TASR) - Progressive Slovakia (PS) has invited representatives of opposition parties to a rally which is due to be held in Bratislava on 17 November, with civil society to be involved as well, PS leader Michal Simecka told a press conference on Wednesday, adding that the rally aimed at commemorating the values of democracy, freedom and the rule of law will take place on SNP Square at 5:30 p.m.
https://etasr.sk/article/23869902
Bratislava, 28 October (TASR) - Even in these uncertain times, Slovakia and the Czech Republic should build on the solid foundations of their shared history, strengthen their partnership, and join forces in addressing major challenges affecting the future of both Europe and the region, President Peter Pellegrini stated on Wednesday to mark the 108th anniversary of setting up the first Czechoslovak Republic.
https://etasr.sk/article/23870049
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