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Russia Slovakia may establish joint gas venture

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:08:00 GMT

After talks with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on November 16 that Russia and Slovakia plan to establish a joint venture which will distribute Russian gas in Slovak, news agencies reported.
Source: New Europe News

SLOVAKIA: Velvet Touch Brings Communists Back

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:12:24 GMT

SLOVAKIA: BRATISLAVA, Nov 19 (IPS) - As Slovaks mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of communism this week, former dissidents have lashed out at top political figures, including the prime minister, who they say are trying to paint the...
Source: Inter Press Service

Slovakia pledges troops to Afghanistan

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:13:38 GMT

Slovakia has pledged about 250 extra soldiers to the NATO-led force in Afghanistan, the first of what British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said would be a series of international reinforcements.
Source: The Age

EU warned of possible winter gas shortage

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:53:01 GMT

BRUSSELS, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- A natural gas shortage could be in the offing for European Union countries, despite a deal with Russia to prevent sudden energy cutoffs, a Slovak official says.
Source: United Press International

EU risks winter gas crunch despite Russia pact

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:16:26 GMT

EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - The European Union and Russia on Monday (16 November) signed an early warning agreement designed to prevent sudden energy cut-offs.
Source: EUobserver.com

RF, Slovakia agree to renovate structure of trade/economic cooperation

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:35:23 GMT

MOSCOW, November 16 (Itar-Tass) - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Russia and Slovakia had agreed to renovate the structure of trade and economic cooperation and expand it through investments.
Source: ITAR-TASS

Putin, Slovak PM Fico to talk cooperation in Russia

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:43:48 GMT

MOSCOW, November 15 (RIA Novosti) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will hold talks with his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico who is arriving in Russia on a working visit on Monday, the government said Sunday.
Source: RIA Novosti

Socialist leader: New member states still adjusting to EU

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:13:16 GMT

Jan Marinus Wiersma, a Dutch politician, has for many years been a prominent member of the European Parliament, sitting on the committee of foreign affairs. He was speaking to Zuzana Gabriová of EurActiv Slovakia.
Source: EurActive.com

Quoted in 'EU leaders head for difficult summit on climate and institutions'

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:55:03 GMT

Robert Fico said in EUobserver.com:

We will not sacrifice social rights for people in Slovakia

Quoted in 'NATO chief calls for perseverance in Afghanistan'

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:00:38 GMT

Robert Fico said in KIVITV.com:

I will not allow the deployment of any component of the missile system in Slovakia

Robert Fico Ã¡thalad Balassagyarmaton

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:18:17 GMT

Photo from AP Photo by MICHAL KRUMPHANZL

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Slovak Premier Robert Fico, left, and Czech Premier Mirek Topolanek, right, meet the media after their talks in Prague Friday, Jan. 16, 2009. Fico and Topolanek discussed further steps to resolve the current energy crisis.

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Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:55:21 GMT

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) meets with Prime Ministers Robert Fico of Slovakia (R), Sergei Stanishev of Bulgaria (3rd R), and Zinaida Gereceanii of Moldova (2nd R) outside Moscow in Barvikha on January 14, 2009, to discuss the gas delivery cri...