2009 News Items 

January

 Visit to Malta by Deputy Head of the Slovak Mission in Rome, Ms Martina Balunova, to attend meeting with Foreign Minister Dr T. Borg, for foreign Ambassadors to Malta.  During her visit she also made courtesy visits to President E. Fenech Adami Prime Minister L. Gonzi and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister T. Borg.

February

 Visit of First State Secretary Mrs Olga Algayerova for a meeting with Mrs Cecilia Attard Pirotta, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

 Students from Schools in Malta were invited to participate in the 15^th Edition of Project of Figurative Art,  organised by the National Centre for Culture of Bratislava, the Office of Parliament of the Slovak Republic and the Association  of Citizens In Sport against Drugs.  The project was called “Why I am Happy to be in the World” and the theme of the works had to be oriented against drug dependency.   Students from the Institute of Art and Design submitted works which were sent to Bratislava for judging.

April

 Ambassador Stanislav Vallo visits Malta to attend at the inaugural ceremony of new President of Malta Dr George Abela.

May

 Honorary Consul Godwin E. Bencini was one of the official guests of the Minister of Gozo to attend the opening ceremony of the national event – Lejliet Lapsi – Notte Gozitana.

 The Judging Panel of the Project of Figurative Art Project, “Why I am Happy to be in the World”  informed Honorary Consul G.E. Bencini, that the absolute finalist out of the works of art  submitted by Malta, was David Camilleri of Sliema.  The works of the finalists of each participating country will now be exhibited in the halls of the Parliament of the Slovak Republic, and will then form part of a mobile exhibition.

 The Malta International Airport authorities organised a tour of Vienna for eight journalists.  During their stay in Vienna a visit to Bratislava, a tour of the City and a sumptuous meal in an excellent Hotel on the outskirts of Bratislava was organised by Ambassador Vallo with the co-operation of Honorary Consul Bencini.

July

 The Honorary Consulate's web site is entirely revamped. Photos of all past events have been uploaded. They can be viewed and downloaded from the gallery section. If you have any photos which you would like to upload on the web site, then kindly send them to us by email.

September

 Social Policy Minister John Dalli made an official visit to his counterpart in Bratislava.  During this visit agreement on a number of issues was reached. See the photos that show Minister Dalli signing the Memorandum of Understanding regarding International Adoption by click here.

October

 Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajcak makes official visit to Malta and has meetings with Maltese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Tonio Borg.  He also made courtesy calls on President George Abela and Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi.

 Slovak Ministry of Economy posts a press release about the Slovak National Day celebrations organised by the Honorary Consulate of Slovakia in Malta. Click here for more details.