Today: November 08, 2024
Today: November 08, 2024

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Slovak PM Fico to visit China as he seeks ties beyond western partners

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will visit China from Oct. 30 to Nov. 5 to meet its leaders and foster closer bilateral and economic ties, his government said on Tuesday, as Slovakia

Slovak PM Fico to visit China as he seeks ties beyond western partners
Europe|Health|Science

Slovakia reports bird flu outbreak on farm, WOAH says

Slovakia has reported an outbreak of avian influenza on a poultry farm, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Tuesday, as Europe faces a seasonal upturn in the

Slovakia reports bird flu outbreak on farm, WOAH says
Europe|World

Slovakia, Hungary and Serbia to discuss ways to curb illegal migration

The leaders of Slovakia, Hungary and Serbia will meet on Tuesday to discuss protecting the European Union's borders against illegal migration, including through new solutions, the Slovak

Slovakia, Hungary and Serbia to discuss ways to curb illegal migration
Europe|Political|World

Slovak PM Fico sees high probability of Ukraine war ending soon, news agency reports

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico sees high probability of the war in Ukraine ending soon, news agency TASR quoted him as saying on Wednesday before his departure to a European Union

Slovak PM Fico sees high probability of Ukraine war ending soon, news agency reports
Business|Economy|Europe|News

Kyiv will not extend gas transit deal, Ukraine tells Slovakia

Ukraine will not extend its gas transit agreement with Russia after it expires at the end of 2024, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal told Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on

Kyiv will not extend gas transit deal, Ukraine tells Slovakia
Business|News|Technology|World

Slovakia's PM Fico to discuss nuclear power plans in S Korea visit

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Friday he will discuss plans to build a new nuclear power unit during a visit to South Korea as the government sounds out potential bidders.

Slovakia's PM Fico to discuss nuclear power plans in S Korea visit
Europe|News

Slovak ruling parties fire opposition chief from parliament post

Slovakia's parliament dismissed opposition leader Michal Simecka from the post of deputy speaker on Tuesday, a step that he decried as an attack on democratic standards and a distraction

Slovak ruling parties fire opposition chief from parliament post
Europe|News|World

Ukraine disappointed at Slovak PM's fascism comments

Ukraine on Monday expressed disappointment at allegations by Slovakia's pro-Russian prime minister that Kyiv should act to remove from its military ranks what he described as fascist

Ukraine disappointed at Slovak PM's fascism comments
Europe|News|World

Slovak PM Fico criticises rivals as he visits town where he was shot

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico on Friday visited the town where a gunman shot him in May and accused progressive opponents of fuelling political tension that he

Slovak PM Fico criticises rivals as he visits town where he was shot
Arts|Europe|News

Slovak theatres, galleries threaten strike over government 'intimidation'

Hundreds of theatres, galleries and other cultural organisations in Slovakia threatened on Thursday to go on strike if the culture ministry did not stop what they described as intimidation

Slovak theatres, galleries threaten strike over government 'intimidation'
Europe|News|Science|Technology|World

Slovak PM Fico to discuss new nuclear plant with South Korea - TASR

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will visit South Korea at the end of September to discuss plans to build a new nuclear power unit at the Slovak Jaslovske Bohunice plant, news agency TASR

Slovak PM Fico to discuss new nuclear plant with South Korea - TASR
Europe|News|Political

EU criticism over rule of law is misleading, Slovak government says

The Slovak government rejected criticism on Wednesday from the European Commission over the state of rule of law in the country, saying it was misleading.

EU criticism over rule of law is misleading, Slovak government says
Europe|News|Sports

Swimmer Tamara Potocka collapses after 200M IM race at the Olympics following an asthma attack

Slovakia swimmer Tamara Potocka collapsed poolside Friday morning after a qualifying heat of the women’s 200-meter individual medley at the Paris Olympics

Swimmer Tamara Potocka collapses after 200M IM race at the Olympics following an asthma attack
Economy|Europe|News

Ukraine tells Hungary: suspension of Lukoil transit is not ‘blackmail’

Ukraine's decision to suspend the transit of oil from Russian group Lukoil to Hungary and Slovakia was in accordance with Kyiv's sanctions against the company and nothing to do with

Ukraine tells Hungary: suspension of Lukoil transit is not ‘blackmail’
News

EU warns Slovakia against foreign agent law for NGOs

The European Commission has warned Slovakia that it will take immediate legal action if the government pushes ahead with a proposed law requiring NGOs that receive funding from

EU warns Slovakia against foreign agent law for NGOs
Europe|News

Slovakia gets first new F-16s to boost air defence

Slovakia received on Monday the first two of 14 new F-16 fighter jets that will replace Russian-made planes it had already donated to Ukraine.

Slovakia gets first new F-16s to boost air defence
Europe|News

Hungary and Slovakia ask EU to mediate with Ukraine over Lukoil

Hungary and Slovakia have asked the European Commission to mediate a consultation procedure with Ukraine, Hungary's foreign minister said on Monday, after Kyiv placed Russian group

Hungary and Slovakia ask EU to mediate with Ukraine over Lukoil
Europe|News|World

Slovak PM blasts Ukraine's Lukoil sanctions as oil flow stops

Slovakia will not be a "hostage" to Ukraine-Russia relations, its Prime Minister Robert Fico told his Ukrainian counterpart in a call on Saturday, after Kyiv placed Russian group Lukoil on

Slovak PM blasts Ukraine's Lukoil sanctions as oil flow stops
Economy|Europe|News|World

Hungary says Ukraine halting Lukoil oil transit a threat to long-term supply

Ukraine's decision to halt the transit of oil from Russia's Lukoil threatens the long-term security of supply for Slovakia and Hungary, Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto

Hungary says Ukraine halting Lukoil oil transit a threat to long-term supply
Europe|News

Slovakia, Hungary say Ukraine has halted Lukoil's Russian oil transit

Slovakia and Hungary said they have stopped receiving oil from key supplier Lukoil after Ukraine imposed a ban last month on the transit of

Slovakia, Hungary say Ukraine has halted Lukoil's Russian oil transit
Crime|Economy|Europe

Slovak lawmakers adjust contested criminal code reform to address EU concerns

Slovak lawmakers approved changes to the country's criminal code, increasing punishments for crimes involving European Union funds as the government seeks to soothe concerns from the

Slovak lawmakers adjust contested criminal code reform to address EU concerns
Europe

Slovak PM Fico's party likely to remain out of EU parliament alliances

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Thursday his ruling party SMER-SSD would stay out of the Socialists and Democrats (S&D) group in the European Union parliament and indicated it

Slovak PM Fico's party likely to remain out of EU parliament alliances
Europe|News|World

Slovak PM Fico makes first public appearance since assassination attempt

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico appeared in public on Friday for the first time since a May assassination attempt, railing in a speech against progressive ideologies and backing Hungarian

Slovak PM Fico makes first public appearance since assassination attempt
Europe|News|World

Suspect in Slovak PM shooting faces charge of carrying out terrorist attack

The man detained over the shooting of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will face prosecution on the charge of carrying out a terrorist attack, Slovakia's general prosecutor said on

Suspect in Slovak PM shooting faces charge of carrying out terrorist attack

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