Exminister Wlachovský and Russian Ambassador at the Government Office
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Miroslav Wlachovský challenged a visit to the Russian ambassador Igor Brakčikov at the Office of the Government of the Slovak Republic during the government meeting. The Government Office claims that the Ambassador had an appointment with the director of the Protocol Department on the topic of Prime Minister Robert Fico’s participation at the celebrations in Moscow. Wlachovský described the government’s position as childish and indicated that the ambassador knew exactly where he was going.
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Risk Agreement between Trump and Putin
Retired General Pavel Macko commented on the risks that may mean a possible agreement between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. Macko emphasizes that Ukraine must be a strong partner in negotiations and the negotiation must not take place without its participation, as this can also have serious consequences for neighboring states, including Slovakia.
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Pope Francis received Prime Minister Robert Fico at the audience
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico met with Pope Francis at the audience in the Vatican. They discussed family, education and international issues, including instability in Ukraine and the ceasefire between Israel and Palestine. It was an important diplomatic event that confirms the good relations of Slovakia with the Vatican.
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Unionist chief of the abolition of 13. The pensions
The president of the Confederation of Trade Unions Monika Uhlerová in an interview for Aktuality.sk talks about the need to cancel the payment of 13 pensions. He also criticizes the current consolidation measures of the government, which he considers to be antisocially, and openly talks about the challenges that the Slovak trade unions face.
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Ukrainian reaction to Trump’s calls with Putin
The Ukrainian government is concerned about a call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, where they agreed to immediately negotiate the war in Ukraine. Ukrainians are critical of Trump for first calling with Putin and only then with the Ukrainian President Greeny, which shows the reassessment of American support policy towards Ukraine.
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Repair of forfeited roads on D1 before Bratislava
The National Highway Company repaired the forfeited part of the road on the D1 motorway in front of Bratislava. The repair caused traffic restrictions and the situation concerned the section, which is preparing for reconstruction. Drivers had to wait an hour at the tip.
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Andrej Danko plays for all
The commentary of Petr Bárdy discusses the situation of Andrej Danko, the chairman of the CIS, who is currently finding himself in a difficult period of political struggle. Dankov’s open letter to Robert Fico points to internal tensions and dynamics within the government coalition, which can mean a political end for Danko.
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