Visegrad Group backs Azerbaijan's territorial integrity

May 19, 2015

The Visegrad Four, which is an alliance of four Central European states - Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, expressed its commitment to supporting the territorial integrity, independence and sovereignty of EU Eastern Partnership countries, including Azerbaijan, said the statement adop

Tuesday 19 May – BA English Quiz Night

May 18, 2015

It’s that time again, when we gather to test our wits for the English Quiz Night at Goblins! Make sure to reserve your table early! just call Goblins on 0948582362 to make your reservation.

France joins opposition to EU quota plan for migrants

May 17, 2015

France has joined a chorus of voices opposing a European Union plan to ease pressure on nations dealing with an influx of Mediterranean migrants by establishing a quota system to share the burden.

Makei to attend ministerial summit of V4 and Eastern Partnership in Bratislava

May 15, 2015

Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei will go on a working visit to Bratislava, Slovakia, on 14 May to participate in the annual meeting of the ministers of foreign affairs of the Visegrad Group countries and the countries members of the Eastern Partnership.

Peter Pist'anek remembered

May 17, 2015

Peter Pist'anek, the finest of modern Slovak novelists, died of a drug overdose on March 22, just before his fifty-fifth birthday. I discovered his work ten years ago, as an external examiner for Rajendra Chitnis's doctorate on Slovak prose.

EU urges solidarity on migrant wave, plans to enforce rules

May 13, 2015

The European Union on Wednesday urged member countries to show solidarity with partners bearing the brunt of the migration wave in the Mediterranean and warned that it plans to enforce asylum rules.

McCain appointed to Ukraine reform advisory team headed by fugitive Georgian ex-leader

May 14, 2015

Georgia's fugitive ex-president Mikhail Saakashvili and hawkish US Senator John McCain have been approved as members of the newly-formed International Advisory Group that will help Ukraine's president in "conducting reforms." The list of members included in the advisory group

BA Internations Party: Sheraton, Friday 15 May

May 15, 2015

Dear Bratislava InterNations friends, I am pleased to invite you to our favorite location for our May event! “*Sheraton Amber’s bar*” will be *reserved exclusively for InterNations* on *Friday, May 15th*, from *8pm* on wards!

China's CEFC takes stake in Czech-Slovak J&T Finance Group

May 15, 2015

May 14 China's privately-owned CEFC China Energy Group Ltd has taken a 5 percent stake in Czech-Slovak J&T Finance Group, an initial step in a partnership of the investors focused on finance and energy, J&T said on Thursday.

V4 countries back Eastern Partnership at meeting in Slovakia

May 15, 2015

The foreign ministers from the Visegrad 4 countries (the Czech Republic,
Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland) met on Friday in Slovakia to discuss and
express support for closer cooperation between the EU and six post-Soviet

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