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Slovakia Continues to Block Fresh EU Sanctions on Moscow

Kyiv Post · July 16, 2025

Slovakia has resisted calls to vote for the European Union’s 18th round of sanctions against Russia, citing concerns over the supply of Russian gas. “I’m really sad that we didn’t reach this agreement today,” European Commission President Kaja...

Slovakia blocks EU to put sanctions on Russia

MENAFN · July 16, 2025

(MENAFN) The European Union (EU) failed to approve a new round of sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, as the move was blocked by Slovakia over concerns related to energy security, according to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and...

Two old nuclear reactors in Slovakia fully dismantled

CEENERGYNEWS · July 22, 2025

Two VVER-440 pressurised water reactors and their supporting systems have been successfully removed and dismantled at the Bohunice nuclear power plant (BNPP) in Slovakia, bringing a major nuclear decommissioning project to an end, the European...

Slovakia Holds EU Sanctions Hostage Over Russian Gas Exemption

Oil Price · July 16, 2025

Slovakia would drop its veto on the EU’s new sanctions against Russia if it receives an exemption to continue importing Russian pipeline gas for nearly another decade, Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico says, as the European Union is struggling...

Lithuania and new energy sources for Kaliningrad

AzerNews · July 22, 2025

by Peter Tase The rules-based international order is experiencing a stage of rapid, unpredictable and significant changes. Swing states within the European Union and Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine epitomize the constantly changing tectonic...

Slovakia stalls EU sanctions on Russia

Radio Slovakia International ·

At a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels on Tuesday, the bloc failed to agree on its 18th sanctions package against Russia. The package, meant to target Russia’s energy and defence sectors, was held up by Slovakia, which raised concerns...

Slovakia blocks EU’s 18th sanctions package over Russian gas

Nautical Voice · July 16, 2025

Home/Shipbuilding/Slovakia blocks EU’s 18th sanctions package over Russian gas Slovakia Blocks EU Sanctions on Russia Over Gas Dependency NV Tech DeskJuly 16, 2025Last Updated: July 16, 2025 0 2 minutes read Slovakia has halted the European...

Slovak/Czech Creative Doc Better Go Mad in the Wild

The Film New Europe ·

BRATISLAVA: In his Slovak/Czech creative documentary Better Go Mad in the Wild, winner of the Grand Prize-Crystal Globe at the 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Miro Remo wanted to share with us his experience of this extraordinary...

Slovakia requests for guarantees, following EU’s new sanctions against Russia

Hydrocarbons Technology · July 16, 2025

Efforts from the European Union (EU) to impose a new set of sanctions against Russia were hindered as Slovakia sought assurances over its gas supply before the EU’s proposed phase-out of Russian gas, reported Reuters. Slovakia’s stance at the EU...

Slovakia vetoes new EU sanctions against Russia

The National News ·

The European Union failed to approve a new package of sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, as Slovakia demanded more guarantees that it would not be harmed by a separate EU plan to phase out Russian gas. The European Commission, the EU's executive...

Slovakia blocks EU moves to impose new sanctions on Russia

Daily Finland ·

The European Union (EU) failed to approve a new round of sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, as the move was blocked by Slovakia over concerns related to energy security, according to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy...

Slovak hydrogen aircraft project aims for green revolution in the skies

The Slovak Spectator · July 16, 2025

In eastern Slovakia, engineers are working on what could become one of Europe’s most innovative green transport solutions – a hydrogen-powered aircraft capable of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL). Article continues after video advertisement...

Slovakia blocks EU’s 18th sanctions package over Russian gas dependency

Splash 247 · July 16, 2025

EuropeGasRegulatoryTankers Greenpeace Slovakia has stalled the adoption of the European Union’s 18th sanctions package against Russia, citing its critical reliance on Russian natural gas. At Tuesday’s Foreign Affairs Council meeting, Slovak...

Slovakia Inflation Rises To 4.3%, Highest In 18 Months

RTTNews · July 15, 2025

Slovakia's consumer price inflation accelerated in June to the highest level in one-and-a-half years, figures from the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic showed on Tuesday. Consumer prices rose 4.3 percent annually in June, faster than the...

Slovak inflation accelerates further to 4.3% y/y in June, highest since 2023

BNE Intellinews ·

Growth of consumer price indices (inflation) accelerated further to 4.3 year on year (chart), and by 0.2% month on month. This is up on the 4.1% y/y acceleration registered in May, and the highest inflation level since December 2023. “The...

Slovakia Plans To Open Honorary Consulate In Azerbaijan's Economically Promising Region

MENAFN · July 15, 2025

(MENAFN- AzerNews) Akbar Novruz Read more Slovakia is preparing to open an honorary consulate in one of Azerbaijan's economically dynamic regions, aiming to deepen bilateral ties and boost regional cooperation, Azernews reports. This initiative...

Slovakia demands exemption to drop veto on EU Russia sanctions

Euronews · July 15, 2025

Published on 15/07/2025 - 18:34 GMT+2 Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico threw down the gauntlet on Tuesday when he openly demanded a legal exemption to continue buying Russian gas until 2034 in exchange for lifting his veto on the new package of...

Slovakia to open honorary consulate in Azerbaijan

Olaylar · July 15, 2025

15:23 En Slovakia plans to open an honorary consulate in Azerbaijan, Olaylar informs, referring to the Slovak Foreign Ministry. "The main priorities in expanding cooperation with Azerbaijan are active support for Slovak companies, preparation for...

Slovakia hints it won't block 18th sanctions package following EU assurances

The Kyiv Independent · July 14, 2025

Slovakia is likely to approve the EU's 18th sanctions package against Russia following assurances provided by the bloc to Bratislava, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico hinted on July 14. "I only just received the draft guarantees, and tomorrow we...

Slovak PM sets condition for unlocking EU's 18th sanctions package

Ukrainska Pravda · July 15, 2025

Robert Fico. Stock photo: Getty Images Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has demanded that the European Commission allow Slovakia to purchase Russian gas until 2034, threatening to continue blocking the EU’s 18th sanctions package against Russia...