Collected Department Releases: On the Occasion of the Slovak Republic's National Day

August 31, 2015

On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I offer hearty congratulations to the people of the Slovak Republic as you celebrate your Constitution's 23rd anniversary.

Central EU nations reject criticism of actions on migrants

August 31, 2015

Slovakia's prime minister has rejected criticism from the West that European Union members from Central Europe are not doing enough to share the burden of the unprecedented influx of migrants.

Višegrad Group to debate migrant crisis in Prague

August 31, 2015

The prime ministers of the Višegrad Group countries, the Czech Republic,
Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, will meet in the coming days to discuss the
migration crisis in Europe, the ctk news agency reports. The Višegrad Four

A Look at the Latest Developments in Europe's Migrant Crisis

August 31, 2015

Record numbers of migrants fleeing violence and poverty in countries such as Syria, Afghanistan and Eritrea are trying to reach Europe this year, despite the risks of perilous sea crossings and little humanitarian assistance.

Dozens of bodies thought to be migrants' found in truck on Austrian highway

August 28, 2015

The decomposing bodies of as many as 50 people assumed to be migrants being smuggled across Europe were found in a truck abandoned on a highway east of Vienna on Thursday, police said.

Battle of Mohacs Begins

August 29, 2015

Gendarme heavy knights , 85 cannons was fought on 29 August 1526 near Mohcs , Hungary . In the battle, forces of the Kingdom of Hungary led by King Louis II of Hungary and Bohemia were defeated by forces of the Ottoman Empire led by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent .

Višegrad Group to debate migrant crisis

August 31, 2015

The prime ministers of the Višegrad Group countries, the Czech Republic,
Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, will meet in the coming days to discuss the
migration crisis in Europe, the ctk news agency reports citing Slovak Prime

Austria toughens controls at eastern borders to hunt human traffickers

August 31, 2015

Austria has toughened controls at its eastern borders, the interior minister said on Monday, after 71 refugees were found dead in an abandoned lorry on an Austrian highway last week after traveling through Hungary.

Slovak aviation event: Vintage planes draw visitors

August 31, 2015

Nice weather, vintage aeroplanes and American Black Hawk helicopters attracted thousands of visitors to the Slovak International Air Fest SIAF 2015 in Sliac in Slovakia. No one can imagine SIAF 2015 without historical aircraft.

Police Catch 65 Refugees in Vans; PM Fico Says EU Policy Has Failed

August 30, 2015

A total of 65 refugees trying to find a life in Europe were found in the back of three vans stopped in Zilina and Nitra regions at the weekend by Slovak police. On Saturday evening near Nove Zamky a truck was stopped with 30 refugees in the back, 29 apparently from Syria and one from [...]

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